Sunnats and Aadaab – Hanafi Mazhab

4. When addressing your father, you should not call him by his name, rather you should use a title of love and respect such as Abba, etc. عن عائشة قالت: أتى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل ومعه شيخ فقال: يا فلان من هذا معكم قال: أبي قال: فلا …

Every aspect of the religion of Islam relating to women revolves around modesty and shame. It is in this regard that Islam commands women to remain within the confines of their homes, being totally concealed from the gazes of strange men, and not to leave their homes without a valid …

Among the greatest favours of Allah Ta‘ala upon a person is the favour of parents. The favour of parents is so invaluable and irreplaceable that it is granted to a person only once in his lifetime. Just as the favour of life is only granted once to a person, and …

1. If you are present in a gathering where gheebah of a Muslim takes place or a Muslim is slandered, then you should express your disapproval over the wrong and stop the people of the gathering from their sin of gheebah and slander. If you are unable to do so, …

1. If one knows of someone who is being oppressed or undergoing some difficulty and one is in the position to assist the person and remove the oppression, then one should do so. However, if one is unable to do so, then one should advise the person to go to …

1. One should help and assist others as far as possible. Even if one assists a person through a small and simple action (e.g. one helps a person through giving him directions on the road or removing a harmful object from the pathway of the people), one will earn great …

1. By helping and assisting the needy, one will receive great reward, and by helping and assisting one’s needy family and relatives, one will receive double the reward of assisting the needy. عن سلمان بن عامر، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الصدقة على المسكين صدقة، وعلى ذي …

1. Showing kindness to one’s neighbours and rendering assistance to them has been greatly emphasized in Islam and is regarded as an act of great virtue. In the Qur’aan Majeed and Mubaarak Ahaadith, great emphasis has been laid upon upholding the rights of neighbours. In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta’ala …

1. Great rewards have been promised in the Mubaarak Ahaadith for those who take care of the orphans and widows and fulfil their needs. However, when assisting widows who are non-mahrams, then one should ensure that one exercises caution and does not interact with them directly. One should get a …

1. If one failed to serve his parents and secure their happiness during their lifetime, he should make dua for them and seek forgiveness on their behalf. It is hoped that through making dua for them and seeking forgiveness on their behalf, Allah Ta‘ala will record him among the obedient …