August, 2020

• 18 August

  Part 17 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  The High level of Hayaa in the Life of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and His Respected Wives عن مولى لعائشة قال: قالت عائشة: ما نظرت إلى فرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أو قالت: ما رأيت فرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قطّ (الشمائل المحمدية للترمذي رقم: 342) …
• 17 August

  An Effective Method for Leaving out Sins

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: One method which I prescribe to people for leaving out sins, is that every night before sleeping, one should seclude oneself in a room and sincerely supplicate to Allah Ta‘ala to forgive him for his sins. One should make du’aa to …
• 16 August

  Duaa at the time of distress and anxiety – 1

  

  One should recite the following dua at the time of distress and anxiety لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ العَظِيمُ الحَلِيمُ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ العَرْشِ العَظِيمِ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الأَرْضِ، وَرَبُّ العَرْشِ الكَرِيمِ There is no deity besides Allah, the Great, the Tolerant. There is no …
• 12 August

  The great virtue of the Qur’aan Majeed

  

  وعن أبي سعيد رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول الرب تبارك وتعالى من شغله القرآن عن مسألتي أعطيته أفضل ما أعطي السائلين وفضل كلام الله على سائر الكلام كفضل الله على خلقه (سنن الترمذي رقم 2926) Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that …
• 11 August

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 1

  

  1. Before speaking, ponder over what you wish to say. If you are sure that the contents of your speech is not displeasing to Allah Ta’ala or hurtful to people, then you may mention it. عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من كان يؤمن بالله …
• 10 August

  The Cure for Pride

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Pride is the root of all spiritual maladies and is an extremely destructive sickness. It causes a person to fall very hard (and lose all the good that he has acquired). A person should be greatly concerned about safeguarding …

July, 2020

• 27 July

  Happiness lies in following the Sunnah

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is an accepted fact that each person finds solace and comfort in the things which he likes. For example, a person finds enjoyment in leading a life of luxury, eating good food and wearing expensive clothing. Such a person …
• 20 July

  Part 16 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  The Great Degree of Hayaa which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Possessed عن أبي سعيد الخدري قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أشد حياء من العذراء في خدرها وكان إذا كره شيئا عرفناه في وجهه (الشمائل المحمدية للترمذي، الرقم: 341) Translation: Hazrat Abu Sa‘eed Khudri (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that …
• 20 July

  The Effect of Sins on the Heart

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: People have become very brazen and bold in committing sins, and these sins thereafter result in various spiritual illnesses. Through committing sins, the heart continues to lose its noor and lustre and the darkness within it increases. Sins, in their very …
• 6 July

  Part 15 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  Chapter on the Hayaa of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) In this chapter of Shamaail Tirmizi, some of the mubaarak habits and sublime qualities of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) are also discussed, as was discussed in the previous chapter. Hence, these Ahaadith could have been included in the previous …