January, 2022

• 25 January

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 14

  

  1. When giving gifts to children, then parents should treat their children equally. It is reprehensible for parents to favour some children over the others without a valid reason. However, if there is a valid reason, it will be permissible to give one more than the others. For example, if …
• 24 January

  Being affiliated with the efforts of Tasawwuf and Tableegh

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There is an important aspect which I need to bring to people’s attention. The important aspect is that some people think that tasawwuf and tableegh are two separate efforts, and a person involved in one cannot be involved in …
• 22 January

  Making dua for rain – 3

  

  At the time of seeking rain, one should recite the following dua: اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْزِلْ فِي أَرْضِنَا زِينَتَهَا وَسَكَنَهَا O Allah, send down such rain in our land which will be the cause of beauty and tranquility coming about (i.e. such rain which will be the cause of beauty and adornment …
• 18 January

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 13

  

  1. If one does not have the means to reciprocate the gift that he had received, then one should thank the person giving the gift by saying, “Jazaakallah khairan (May Allah Ta‘ala reward you with the best of rewards)”. Similarly, one should make dua for him/her. عن أسامة بن زيد …
• 17 January

  Remaining in the Company of the Buzurgaan-e-Deen is an Obligation

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The present era that we are experiencing is filled with fitnahs. The fitnahs are so intense that the imaan (and deen) of people is in danger. It is for this reason I regard it fardh-e-ain (obligatory) for people to …
• 17 January

  The Arch Enemies of Islam – Waleed bin Mugheerah (Part Two)

  

  On one occasion, a few leaders of the Quraish including Waleed bin Mugheerah, Umayyah bin Khalaf, Abu Jahal, ‘Utbah bin Rabee‘ah and Shaibah bin Rabee‘ah came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to enquire regarding some aspects of Islam. While Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was engaged in answering their questions, Hazrat …
• 17 January

  The Arch Enemies of Islam – Waleed bin Mugheerah (Part One)

  

  Waleed bin Mugheerah would say, “It is extremely surprising that wahi descended upon Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and Abu Mas’ood Thaqafi and I were excluded from receiving wahi, whereas both of us are eminent people of our cities. I am the leader of the Quraish and Abu Mas’ood is the …
• 15 January

  Carrying the Banner of Islam at Khaibar – Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty One

  

  On the occasion of Khaibar, after Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) handed the banner of Islam to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) led the army of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhu) to the fortress of Qamoos. As they approached the fortress, a Jewish warrior, by the name of Marhab, …
• 15 January

  Carrying the Banner of Islam at Khaibar – Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty

  

  In the 7th year after hijrah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) marched against the Jews of Khaibar. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) arrived in Khaibar, the Jews immediately sought refuge within their various fortresses in Khaibar. The first fortress which the …
• 15 January

  Making dua for rain – 2

  

  At the time of seeking rain, one should recite the following dua اللّٰهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثًا مُغِيثًا، مَرِيئًا مَرِيعًا، نَافِعًا غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ، عَاجِلًا غَيْرَ آجِلٍ O Allah! grant us rain which will be a means of assistance (for us), which will be favourable (and bring a good outcome) and which will …