October, 2015

• 24 October

  Constantly Remembering Death

  Ibrahim Taimi (Rahmatullah alaih) says; “Two things have caused me to turn away from sensual pleasures of the world; death and the fear of reckoning before Allah Ta'ala.”  Hadhrat Ka'b (Radhiallahu Anhu) says: “He who realizes what death signifies will find that, by comparison, all the sufferings of this world …
• 23 October

  Taking the name of Allah Ta’ala when Entering the Home and Before Eating

  

  عن جابر بن عبد الله أنه سمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول إذا دخل الرجل بيته فذكر الله عند دخوله وعند طعامه قال الشيطان لا مبيت لكم ولا عشاء وإذا دخل فلم يذكر الله عند دخوله قال الشيطان أدركتم المبيت وإذا لم يذكر الله عند طعامه قال أدركتم المبيت …
• 21 October

  Reasons for our Dawat not being Effective – Part 1

  One of the reasons why the da’wat nowadays is not effective is the abundance of haraam we are involved in. It won’t be an exaggeration if it is said that 70 to 80 percent of people engage in indecent works (including porn etc.). It brings you to a level when …
• 20 October

  The Exalted Position of the Sunnah

  وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال الاقتصاد في السنة أحسن من الاجتهاد في البدعة. رواه الحاكم موقوفا وقال إسناده صحيح على شرطهما (الترغيب والترهيب 1/98) Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (Radhiyallahu Anhu) is reported to have said: “Adopting moderation in practising upon the sunnah is better than striving and exerting …
• 17 October

  The Habit of Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz (Rahmatullahi Alaih)

  A Hadith says: "When two third of the night passed, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “O people, remember Allah! Remember Allah! The quake of Doomsday will soon occur! The time for the blowing of the Trumpet (Soor) is drawing near! And everybody's hour of death, along with its pangs and …
• 16 October

  Duaa when Entering the Home

  One should recite the following Duaa upon entering the home and thereafter make salaam: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلِجِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا O Allah I ask You for the blessings of entering the home and the blessings of leaving the home. …
• 15 October

  Quality of a True Leader

  In the past, it was easy to correct a person directly. Nowadays, you are unable to do so and you have to go in a roundabout way. As a result many don’t even get the message. Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was such that despite him being the Ameerul Mu’mineen, but …
• 13 October

  Holding firm to Qur’an and Sunnah

  وعن ابن عباس أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم خطب الناس في حجة الوداع فقال إن الشيطان قد يئس أن يعبد بأرضكم ولكن رضي أن يطاع فيما سوى ذلك مما تحاقرون من أعمالكم فاحذروا إني قد تركت فيكم ما إن اعتصمتم به لن تضلوا أبدا كتاب الله وسنة …
• 13 October

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Duaa – Part 2

  

  1. When making dua, do not adopt an approach of uncertainty. For example, do not say, “O Allah, if You wish to fulfil my need, then You may fulfil it.”

  Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “(When making dua,) one should not say ‘O Allah, forgive me if You wish, have mercy on me if You wish, provide me with sustenance if You wish.’ Rather, he should beg of Allah’s Ta‘ala mercy with confidence (that Allah Ta‘ala will fulfil his needs. One should not ask Allah Ta‘ala to grant one His favour if He pleases,) because Allah Ta‘ala does as He pleases, none can force and compel Him (to do anything).”
• 11 October

  Hadhrat Salmaan (Radhiyallahu Anhu) on his death-bed

  When Hadhrat Salmaan (Radhiyallahu Anhu) was at the point of death, he began to weep and cry. Someone said to him, “Why do you cry? After death you will meet Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) left this world in the condition that he was pleased with you.” …