Inspirational Incidents

Hazrat Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentions: Once, there was a pious person whose wife used to harass him a lot.  It reached such a point that people noticed the inconvenience she was putting him through. Some concerned people even suggested to him that he should divorce her. He replied, “I also …

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) taught the Ummah that at the time of visiting the sick one should shorten one’s stay. The reason for this is so that one does not become the means of bringing discomfort and inconvenience to the sick. Hence from this mubaarak teaching of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi …

Hadhrat Abdullah bin Dinaar (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) relates that on one occasion I was present with Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (Radhiallahu Anhuma). A person then came to Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (Radhiallahu Anhuma) and mentioned to him that he wished to discuss something confidential with him. At that time besides myself …

Hadhrat Hafsah (Radhiallahu Anha) was the daughter of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu). She was first married to Hadhrat Khunais bin Huzaifah (Radhiallahu Anhu), who embraced Islam in the early days. He first emigrated to Abyssinia and then to Madinah Tayyibah. He participated in Badr, and was fatally wounded in Badr …

Moulana Asghar Husain (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) had some differences on certain political matters with a leading Aalim. On one occasion that Aalim announced that he would lead the salaatul istisqaa (i.e. a special salaah performed for rain) due to the impending drought. Through some indication perhaps, Moulana Asghar Husain (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) …

Moulana Asghar Husain (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) was a role model in terms of discharging his duties and being considerate towards his relatives, friends and neighbours. His house was made of mud, which had to be replastered every year on account of the heavy rains. While doing so he had to remove …

On one occasion Mufti Muhammad Shafee’ (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) and Moulana Zaki Kayfi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) visited their ustaad Moulana Asghar Husain (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) after the Maghrib salaah. Moulana Asghar Husain (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) offered them mangoes, which Mufti Muhammad Shafee’ (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) gladly accepted. He brought two baskets, one full of mangoes …

Shaikh Sa’di (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentions: Hazrat Shibli (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) purchased some grain from the city. Thereafter he tied it in a cloth, placed it on his head and carried it to his village. When he reached home he opened the bundle. He saw that in the grain there was an …

Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmani (Daamat Barakaatuh) writes: In the time of Hadhrat Umar (Radiyallahu Anhu), Hadhrat Amr ibn ‘Aas (Radiyallahu Anhu) was sent to conquer Egypt by Hazrat Umar (Radiyallahu Anhu). The army reached the city of Cairo and laid siege on it which lasted for approximately six months. Hazrat …

There was a person who used to harbor enmity towards Hazrat Nizaamuddeen Awliyaa (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) throughout his life. He always tried to cause harm to Hazrat and exhausted all his energies in bringing disrepute to him. When this person passed away, and the news of his death reached Hazrat Nizaamuddeen …