February, 2024

• 10 February

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Grazing Goats Before Prophethood – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Eleven

  

  Just as Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) grazed goats in his childhood with his foster brothers while in the custody of Hazrat Haleemah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), similarly he also grazed goats as he grew older. Hazrat Jaabir bin Abdillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates, “We were once with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in a …
• 10 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 5

  

    24. When spending on one’s family (wife and children), then one should have hope in receiving reward from Allah Ta’ala for spending on them. If one spends in the halaal way and has hope in receiving reward from Allah Ta’ala, then he will receive the reward of sadaqah for …
• 5 February

  The Method to Save Oneself from Sins

  

  A person once came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) and mentioned to him that he had a habit of gambling. He asked Moulana for a cure which will enable him to give up this wrong habit. Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) mentioned the following to him: Self-determination …
• 3 February

  Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 3

  

  After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: اللّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبُّهَا وَأَنْتَ خَلَقْتَهَا، وَأَنْتَ هَدَيتَهَا إِلَى الإسْلَامِ، وَأَنْتَ قَبَضْتَ رُوحَهَا، وَأَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِسِرِّهَا وَعَلَانِيَتِهَا، جِئْنَا شُفَعَاءَ فَاغْفِرْ لَهُ O Allah, You are the Rabb of this janaazah (i.e. this deceased person), You have created him, …
• 3 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 4

  

  19. One should be pleased with the decree of Allah Ta‘ala whether one is blessed with a son or a daughter. Allah Ta‘ala mentions in the Qur’aan Majeed: يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ إِنَاثًا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ الذُّكُورَ ‎﴿٤٩﴾‏ أَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًا وَإِنَاثًا وَيَجْعَلُ مَن يَشَاءُ عَقِيمًا ۚ إِنَّهُ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ ‎﴿٥٠﴾ …

January, 2024

• 30 January

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Being Present at Hilf-ul-Fudhool – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Ten

  

  During the era of jaahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic era), there was a lengthy period that passed in which many battles were fought between the various clans of the Arabs viz. the Quraish, Banu Kinaanah, Qays, Hawaazin, etc. One of the well-known battles that transpired after the incident of the elephants was …
• 29 January

  Not Probing Into the Domestic Life of One’s Elders

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When taking deeni benefit and guidance from our deeni elders, then it is necessary for us to keep our relationship with them solely for the sake of Allah Ta‘ala. We should look closely at their statements, actions and the way they conduct, …
• 27 January

  Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 2

  

  After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مَدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ وَأَبْدِلْهُ دَارًا خَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ وَأَهْلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ …
• 24 January

  Sulaimaan and School

  

  Ask our children: Where is the best place for a child to learn and study? If we go to school, then what type of school should we attend? What should we do if we attend a school where haraam and sin takes place? Why is it important for us to …
• 22 January

  Refraining from Sinning at All Times

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: One should not say or do anything wrong in the presence of children as this will have a negative impact on them. The Mashaayikh mention that even if an evil action is done before a young child who is …