When we compare the deen of Islam to the previous religions, we find that Islam did not only declare sinful actions and evil deeds to be haraam, but also declared the pathways that lead to sin and evil as haraam. This has been done in order to protect a person …
December, 2022
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5 December
Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) on his Deathbed
When Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was about to pass away, his wife began to say, “Ah, how sad! You are departing from this world!” Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “How pleasant and joyful it is that tomorrow, we will meet our friends, we will meet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and …
November, 2022
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28 November
Sheikhul Hind (rahimahullah) – Part Four – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 19
Sheikhul Hind (rahimahullah) – Part Four Honouring the Guest In the blessed Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned that the one who has imaan in Allah Ta‘ala and the Day of Qiyaamah should ensure that he honours his guest. Hence, honouring the guest is a demand of imaan and is …
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28 November
The Sacrifice of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat Faatimah’s (radhiyallahu ‘anha) house was a distance away from the house of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once said to her, “It is my desire that you live near me.” Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) replied, “Haarithah’s house is close to your house. If you …
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21 November
There is no place in Islaam for those who revile the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)
There is no place in Islaam for those who revile the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) On one occasion, a person came to Hazrat Zainul ‘Aabideen, ‘Ali bin Husain (rahimahullah), and asked, “O grandson of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! What is your opinion regarding (Hazrat) ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)?” Noticing the person’s resentment …
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20 November
Incident of the Muazzin who Lost His Imaan due to Not Observing Purdah – The Orchards of Love – Part Forty Nine
It is reported that there was once a muazzin named Saalih in the city of Baghdad. He was known for his piety and was blessed to call out the azaan for forty years! However, it was a single, poisonous glance that destroyed this man and rendered his forty years of …
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14 November
Hazrat Ali’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Valour in Uhud
Hazrat Ali’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Valour in Uhud During the Battle of Uhud, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were attacked by the kuffaar and many were killed. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was surrounded by the enemy and sustained several injuries. At that time, the rumour began to spread that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
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13 November
Purchasing Jannah for One Dirham – The Orchards of Love – Part Forty Eight
Purchasing Jannah for One Dirham On one occasion, Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) was aboard a ship when he heard a person on the shore sneeze and recite the sunnah dua saying, “Alhamdulillah”. On hearing the person sneeze and recite the sunnah dua “Alhamdulillah”, Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) immediately hired a …
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7 November
Innovations in Deen – – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Eleven
Innovations in Deen The two main traps of shaitaan to mislead man are the traps of wealth and women. These two traps are extremely destructive, and most of the sins which take place in the world stem from these two traps. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed, the world is …
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7 November
Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Battle of Uhud
Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Battle of Uhud Hazrat Zubair bin Awwaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on the occasion of Uhud, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) wore a double armour. During the battle, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) intended climbing onto a rock but due to the weight of …