October, 2021

• 6 October

  The punishment of forgetting the Qur’aan Majeed

  

  عن سعد بن عبادة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما من امرئ يقرأ القرآن، ثم ينساه، إلا لقي الله عز وجل يوم القيامة أجذم (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 1474) Hazrat Sa’d bin Ubaadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “There is no person who …
• 5 October

  Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 12

  

  1. If the employer permits the employee to use any of his personal possessions or possessions of the business, (e.g. he is given the vehicle of the employer to drive), then he should ensure that he takes care of it to the best of his ability and does not abuse …
• 2 October

  Dua when experiencing any difficulty

  

  When experiencing any difficulty, one may recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزَنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلاً O Allah, there is no ease except that which You make easy. And You are the only One who can convert difficulty into ease if You desire. …

September, 2021

• 29 September

  The grave sin of forgetting the Qur’aan Majeed

  

  عن أنس بن مالك، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: عرضت علي أجور أمتي حتى القذاة يخرجها الرجل من المسجد، وعرضت علي ذنوب أمتي، فلم أر ذنبا أعظم من سورة من القرآن أو آية أوتيها رجل ثم نسيها (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 461) Hazrat Anas bin Maalik (radhiyallahu …
• 29 September

  Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Four

  

  The First Youngster to Accept Islam There are different narrations reported regarding which person was blessed to be the first to accept Islam at the blessed hand of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). According to some narrations, Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was the first to accept Islam, while other narrations mention …
• 28 September

  Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 11

  

  1. The employee should not use any of the belongings and possessions of the employer for his personal use. However, if the employer gives him permission, then it will be permissible.
• 28 September

  The Quraish of Makkah Consult the Jewish Scholars – Part Two

  

  After speaking to the Jewish scholars and receiving the three questions that they should pose to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Nadhr and ‘Uqbah returned to Makkah filled with joy and said to the Quraish, “We have returned with something that will decisively conclude this matter.” They then came to Rasulullah …
• 28 September

  The Quraish of Makkah Consult the Jewish Scholars – Part One

  

  When the Quraish realized that their questions were foolish and prejudiced, they engaged in mutual consultation and decided to send Nadhr bin Haarith and ‘Uqbah bin Abu Mu‘ait to Madinah Munawwarah to enquire regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) from the Jewish scholars residing there. The reason for them going to …
• 28 September

  Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three

  

  Accepting Islam Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam the day after Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received prophethood. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with prophethood on a Monday and Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam on a Tuesday. (Usdul Ghaabah 3/283) After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with prophethood, Hazrat …
• 27 September

  The Essence of Sulook

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The essence and foundation of the entire process of sulook (self-reformation and acquiring a special relationship with Allah Ta‘ala) is to follow the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). In other words, every department of one’s life should …