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December, 2015

  • 5 December

    The Reality of Zikr

    The hadeeth says that the simile of the one who remembers Allah Ta‘ala and the one who does not remember Allah Ta’ala is like the living and the dead. Sometimes when we hear about zikr then we restrict it to just holding a tasbeeh and reciting some zikr. Yes, we …

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  • 2 December

    The Status of Innovatory Practices

    عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو رد. رواه البخاري ومسلم وأبو داود ولفظه من صنع أمرا على غير أمرنا فهو رد. وابن ماجه وفي رواية لمسلم من عمل عملا ليس عليه أمرنا فهو …

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November, 2015

  • 30 November

    Remaining within the limits and boundaries of Shari’ah

    Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: As long as one does not acquire sound understanding in Deen and become firmly established upon Deen, there will always be the fear that such a person will transgress the limits and boundaries in his actions. Since such a person does …

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  • 28 November

    The Hairdresser of the daughter of Fir’awn

    Hadhrat Ibn Abbaas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “On the night of Mi’raaj, I perceived a beautiful fragrance. I said: O Jibreel, where is this beautiful fragrance coming from? He said: This is the fragrance of the hairdresser of the daughter of Fir’awn and her children. …

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  • 28 November

    Sleeping with the Right Hand under the Right Cheek

    One should  place his right hand under his right cheek and recite the following duaa (once or thrice): اللَّهُمَّ قِنِى عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ O Allah, save me from your punishment the day You resurrect Your servants.     عن البراء بن عازب رضي الله عنهما قال : كان رسول …

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