Moulana Yusuf Ludhyanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaih) writes: “Once, some people had requested Hadhrat Moulana Yusuf Binnori (Rahmatullahi Alaih) to come to the opening of their shop after the Jumu`ah Salaah. Hadhrat said to them: ‘On Fridays I perform Asr Salaah in my Musjid. Ensure that my jamaat salaah is not missed.’ …

عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنه أن رجلا سأل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أي الإسلام خير ؟ قال تطعم الطعام وتقرأ السلام على من عرفت ومن لم تعرف. (بخاري 1/6) Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Amr (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that a man once asked Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi …

The Person Most Worthy for Leading the Janaazah Salaah in an Islamic Country In an Islamic country, the person most worthy for the imaamat of Janaazah Salaah is the Muslim ruler. Shari’ah has reserved the right of performing Janaazah Salaah for the ruler, despite there being people present in the …

Qari Ameer Hasan Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaih) once mentioned: “It was the habit of Hadhrat Moulana Qasim Nanotwi (Rahmatullahi Alaih) that he would make preparations for Salaah one hour in advance. Similarly, when Shah Wasiyyullah (Rahmatullahi Alaih) used to travel to any place, he would not find out what time is …

عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لا تدخلون الجنة حتى تؤمنوا ولا تؤمنوا حتى تحابوا أو لا أدلكم على شيء إذا فعلمتموه تحاببتم ؟ أفشوا السلام بينكم. (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 54) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “You …

Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Saheb (Rahmatullahi Alaih) mentions: Approximately twenty-five to thirty years ago a woman in Pakistan passed away. Her janaazah (body) was brought to the graveyard. As she was being lowered into the grave a snake was seen inside it. The people were shocked at this and a second …

عن علي رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : للمسلم على المسلم ست بالمعروف يسلم عليه إذا لقيه ويجيبه إذا دعاه ويشمته إذا عطس ويعوده إذا مرض ويتبع جنازته إذا مات ويحب له ما يحب لنفسه. ( الترمذي 2/98) Hazrat Ali (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …

Taqdeer in actual fact is the complete knowledge of Allah Ta’aala. In other words, whatever Allah Ta`aala had planned before bringing the creation into existence; that a certain thing will be created at a certain time, it will remain alive for so many years and it will have such and …

عن عبد  الله رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : البادئ بالسلام بريء من الكبر. (البيهقي في شعب الإيمان 6/433) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (Radhiyallahu Anhu) relates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has said: “The one who makes salaam first is free from pride.”