How To Perform Tayammum (Dry Ablution)

Tayammum (or 'dry ablution') is a method of cleansing oneself using clean sand. It serves as a replacement for both Wudu(partial ablution) and Ghusl (complete ablution) but only under special circumstances. The Holy Quran says:

"And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of releiving himself (or herself) or you have contacted women (or men i.e. had sexual intercourse) and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands (with it)." Al Quran, [4:43]

Renungan: Kebohongan Publik

Akhir-akhir ini kata `bohong', apalagi dikaitkan dengan `publik' sangat sensitif dan bisa jadi mengundang kemarahan pihak yang tertuduh melakukannya.

Dusta dan bohong adalah salah satu sifat tercela yang wajib dihindari oleh setiap Muslim. Rasul SAW bersabda, "Sungguh kejujuran mengantarkan kepada kebajikan dan kebaikan akan mengantarkan kepada surga. Seseorang yang selalu berkata benar (jujur), ia akan ditulis di sisi Allah sebagai seorang yang selalu berkata benar. Dan sungguh kebohongan mengantarkan kepada kedurhakaan dan kedurhakaan akan meng antarkan ke neraka. Seseorang yang selalu berbohong, ia akan selalu ditulis di sisi Allah sebagai seorang pembohong." (HR Bukhari-Muslim).

Opick: I’m also Still Learning

Religious singer Opick believes the current mushrooming of religious music, especially as the fasting month of Ramadhan approaches, is motivated by business and has nothing to do with promoting religiousness.

Opick, who was once a little-knows rocker said, to strive for improvements, we should work together. Opick said real Islamic music not only needed lyrics and melidies, but something deeper to encourage spirituality in its listeners daily lives. We can start with small things. I’m also still learning, Opick – whose real name is Ainur Rofiq Lil Firdaus – was quoted as saying.

In the weeks leading up to Ramadhan, singers and boy bands in the country often release their so-called religious albums, which include video clips of them wearing Muslim attire.