January, 2022

• 4 January

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 11

  

  1. Upon receiving a gift from someone, if one has the means to reciprocate by also giving the person a gift, then he should do so. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها، قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقبل الهدية ويثيب عليها (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 2585) Hazrat Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu …
• 3 January

  Golden advices for those engaged in the effort of da’wat and tableegh

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When the people engaged in the effort of da’wat and tableegh go out for gusht, then they will encounter different situations and meet different types of people. Hence, there are two important aspects which they should always be particular …
• 1 January

  Dua at the time of strong winds – 4

  

  At the time of strong winds, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ لَقْحًا لَا عَقِيمًا O Allah, (let this wind be) a carrier (of rain and goodness), and let it not be barren (void of any goodness) عن يزيد بن أبي عبيد، قال: سمعت سلمة بن الأكوع، يرفعه إلى …

December, 2021

• 28 December

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 10

  

  1. When one is offered a gift, one should not reject it as this will dishearten the person who had offered the gift. However, if there is a valid reason to reject the gift, (e.g. the gift is being given by a non-mahram girl to a boy or vice-versa, or …
• 27 December

  The Power of Du‘aa

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Du‘aa is an extremely great ibaadah and is the essence of all other ibaadaat. (The reason is that du‘aa is an expression of humility, and this is what is desired in all ibaadaat). However, from all ibaadaat, it is …
• 25 December

  Dua at the time of strong winds – 3

  

  At the time of strong winds, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ هَذِهِ الرِّيحِ وَخَيْرِ مَا فِيهَا وَخَيْرِ مَا أُمِرَتْ بِهِ، وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ هَذِهِ الرِّيحِ وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا وَشَرِّ مَا أُمِرَتْ بِهِ O Allah, we ask You for the good of this wind, …
• 22 December

  Dedicating his Time, Energy and Resources to the Service of Hadith – Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) – Part Nineteen

  

  Allah Ta‘ala had chosen Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) for the service of Hadith. Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah), throughout his life, regarded his engagement in the service of Hadith to be a great bounty and favor of Allah Ta‘ala upon him. Hence, he dedicated all his time, energy and resources to learning, teaching, …
• 21 December

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 9

  

  1. When accepting a gift, then one should thank the person for giving the gift. Even if the gift is something small, one should express gratitude and show appreciation. One should not enquire regarding the price of the gift as this may cause the person giving the gift to feel …
• 20 December

  Our effort is to present Deen to the people in the correct manner

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: People have forgotten the work and responsibility which Allah Ta‘ala has placed upon them, and they have begun to think that their responsibility is to make people accept deen. However, this is incorrect, (as making people accept deen is the …
• 20 December

  Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Being Appointed Over Madinah Munawwarah

  

  On the occasion of the Battle of Tabook, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was departing from Madinah Munawwarah, he said to Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “It is necessary for either me to remain in Madinah Munawwarah, or for you to remain behind (to oversee the affairs of Madinah Munawwarah while …