Al Kawthar Academy

The titles included in this offer are:
- Ascertain the Truth
- Backbitting : A Form of Cannibalism
- Capitalise on 5 Before 5
- Delusion in Religion
- Globalised Suffering of the Muslims
- In the Company of Pious Men
- In the Company of Pious Women
- Isa عليه سلم : The Prophet of Islam
- Islamic Education in the West
- Journey of the Soul After Death
- Juristic Differences
- Love for the Prophet
- Me, Myself and I
- Repentance and Forgiveness
- Respect in Islam
- Silence is Salvation
- Spirituality in a Material World
- Steadfastness in the Face of Adversity
- Sunnah in Conduct & Character
- The Evil Within
- The Importance of Change
- The Lure of Shaitan and the Promise of Allah (new edition)
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم : A Mercy for the Worlds
- The Qur'an: A cure for All Illnesses
- The Virtues and Blessings of the Qur'an
- Women of Taqwa

Islam is a comprehensive religion comprising of an entire way of life. All aspects of life are governed by the religion of Allah. Otherwise there is fear of destruction and corruption. The term ‘credit crunch’, which we hear incessantly, refers to a sudden and dramatic shrinking of credit available throughout the world. This has had a profound effect on the economy and is causing great misery with the loss of jobs and collapse of businesses. From an Islamic perspective, the entire credit system was fatally flawed from the onset as it is based upon dishonesty, speculation, gambling and most critically greed and usury. The solution to this global economic decline can only be achieved by adhering to the concept and philosophy of wealth outlined in Islam. In the Islamic system, wealth is not a monopolised asset that only moves around a select few.
The current financial crisis as well as the Islamic perspective on the credit crunch all are eloquently explained in this speech. Reference is made to the mortgage and insurance system along with the philosophy of wealth in Islam.

Lecture delivered by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq on Sunday 25th January 2009 at the Abu Bakr Mosque, Southall, UK.

We often complain about the pathetic situation of the Muslim ummah. We talk about the fitna, disharmony, discord and strife within our households and communities. One of the main causes of the current situation is that people have become very judgmental due to which they do not hesitate in accusing others of all kinds of things without ascertain the truth behind the matter. In fact, the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم has compared accusation with killing others, associating partners with Allah and disobedience of parents because of common effects that are found in each of these activities.
Numerous verses of the Quran explicitly explain the necessity of ascertaining the truth before making judgements. The punishment of one who accuses someone without providing evidence is that his evidence is never accepted in the court of law or in the court of Allah. Both his dunya and akhira are affected. This talk elaborates, in detail, upon this severe destructive sin.

The act of backbiting has been declared prohibited in Islam. This is the only religion which has declared it to be haram, however its nature is detested in all cultures. Yes, in this age, due to our pitiful state it is overlooked, but the word used to refere to the act 'backbiting' even in the English language, signifies its graveness. The Quran calls it cannibilism and the English language implies the same. The sin of backbiting is grave indeed and its consequences are very severe, yet we overlook or explain it away. Our excuses may appease those around us today but on the Day of Judgement we will be held to account. This talk explains what constitutes backbiting and what its consequences hold.