January, 2024

• 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 …
• 20 January

  Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 1

  

  1. After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: أللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِحَيِّنَا وَمَيِّتِنَا وَشَاهِدِنَا وَغَائِبِنَا وَصَغِيْرِنَا وَكَبِيْرِنَا وَذَكَرِنَا وَاُنْثَانَا اَللّٰهُمَّ مَنْ اَحْيَيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَاَحْيِهِ عَلَى الْاِسْلاَمِ وَمَنْ تَوَفَّيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَتَوَفَّهُ عَلَى الْاِيْمَانِ O Allah! Forgive those of us who are living and those who are …
• 16 January

  The Journey to Syria and Meeting Baheeraa – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Nine

  

  When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was twelve years of age, Abu Taalib decided to travel to Syria with a trade caravan of the Quraish. Considering the difficulties encountered in travelling, Abu Taalib did not intend to take Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with him. As he was about to depart, Rasulullah …
• 15 January

  The Remedy for Anger

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: If a person becomes angry with someone, then he should either leave the place or ask the person with whom he is angry to leave (i.e. if he has some authority over the person, e.g. one’s worker, he should ask …
• 10 January

  In the Care of Abu Taalib – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Eight

  

  After the demise of Abdul Muttalib, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was taken into the custody of his uncle, Abu Taalib. Abu Taalib loved Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) more than his own children, and cared for him with great compassion and love until the end of his life. His deep and …
• 8 January

  Zikrullah – The Remedy of the Heart

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Despite the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) being sinless and receiving divine protection from Allah Ta‘ala, and despite them being blessed with divine knowledge and guidance directly from Allah Ta‘ala, when they interacted with all types of people for the purpose of propagating deen …
• 3 January

  The Incident of Shaikh Ebrahim bin Muhammed Hilaali (rahimahullah)

  

  There was once a pious aalim, from the land of Syria, whose name was Shaikh Ebrahim bin Muhammad Hilaali (rahimahullah). When Shaikh Ebrahim bin Muhammad (rahimahullah) was twenty-three years old, he left Syria and travelled to the land of Egypt to study deen and become an aalim. He remained in …