1. At the time of lowering the deceased in the grave, one should recite the following dua: بِسمِ اللهِ وَعَلىَ مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللهِ In the name of Allah Ta‘ala, and upon the way of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (I am lowering the deceased in the grave) عن ابن عمر، قال: …
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October, 2023
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16 October
The Evil of Shaving the Beard
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: As far as the sin of shaving and trimming the beard (less than a fist length) is concerned, then though it is (a major sin, it is) not as severe as the sins of zina and consuming alcohol, etc. …
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9 October
The Criteria when selecting a Sheikh
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: In the path of seeking self-reformation, it is obvious that a person will be in need of a sheikh (spiritual guide to guide him through the path). However, since many people are unaware of the procedure to follow and the criteria to …
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2 October
The Position of Fazaa’il and Masaa’il
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The position of fazaa’il (virtues and rewards of various good deeds) is before masaa’il. When people come to know of the fazaa’il (virtues and rewards of various good deeds), then they will have conviction and yaqeen of receiving virtues and …
September, 2023
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25 September
How to Respond to People’s Correction
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My beloved brothers! There is something which I wish to mention! If you hear people attributing any weakness or fault to me, then you should inform me of what they have said about me. In reality, when people pull …
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24 September
Dua when entering the graveyard – 6
Upon entering the graveyard, one should make salaam to the inmates of the graves with the following words: السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ دَارَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ، وَأَتَاكُمْ مَا تُوعَدُونَ غَدًا مُؤَجَّلُونَ، وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللهُ بِكُمْ لَاحِقُونَ O (inmates of) the resting abode of the believers, may peace descend upon you (from the …
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23 September
Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 2
9. As the child grows up, the parents should ensure that the child is always exposed to good environments and is protected from wrong environments. If the child is exposed to a good environment, then the good effect of the environment will rub onto the child. On the contrary, if …
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18 September
Taking the Work of Deen From People According to their Abilities
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When carrying out the effort of deen, then the correct system and method to be adopted is that people who are less qualified should be given work according to their position and ability (and those who are more qualified should be given …
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14 September
The Disbelievers Harming Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was sent to the world by Allah Ta‘ala to guide people towards the pure and perfect deen of Islam. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) made effort to save people from kufr and disbelief. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would speak to the people in Makkah Mukarramah and invite …
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11 September
The Formula to Protect One’s Deen and Imaan
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: Hazrat Haatim Asamm (rahimahullah) once said, “I feel that until one does not recite some portion of the Qur’aan Majeed daily as well as read or listen to some of the advices and incidents of his sheikh or other mashaaikh of the …