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October, 2023

  • 22 October

    Hayaa – the Distinguishing Characteristic of Islam – The Orchards of Love – Part Fifty Nine

    From among the core values that Islam encourages Muslims to adopt is the quality of hayaa (shame and respect). Hayaa is the stepping stone to acquiring the true morals, values and ethics of Islam. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has said, “Every religion has a distinguishing characteristic, and the distinguishing characteristic …

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  • 21 October

    The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Introduction

    Allah Ta‘ala, out of His infinite grace and mercy, sent down two sources of light for the guidance of every nation. The first source of light was the heavenly books and scriptures which Allah Ta‘ala sent down for the guidance of the nation. The second source of light was the …

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  • 21 October

    Dua when lowering the deceased in the grave – 1

    1. At the time of lowering the deceased in the grave, one should recite the following dua: بِسمِ اللهِ وَعَلىَ مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللهِ In the name of Allah Ta‘ala, and upon the way of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (I am lowering the deceased in the grave) عن ابن عمر، قال: …

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  • 16 October

    The Evil of Shaving the Beard

    Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: As far as the sin of shaving and trimming the beard (less than a fist length) is concerned, then though it is (a major sin, it is) not as severe as the sins of zina and consuming alcohol, etc. …

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  • 16 October

    Purchasing Land for the Extension of the Musjid-ul-Haraam

    On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) approached a certain person in Makkah Mukarramah and said to him, “O so-and-so! Will you sell your house to me, so that I may extend the area of the musjid around the Ka’bah, and in reward for this good action, I will guarantee …

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