Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In the world, among the worldly class, showing good character and being honest revolves around acquiring worldly benefit and monetary gain. Since acquiring worldly benefit and monetary gain changes according to the demands of certain situations and conditions, their …
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June, 2023
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24 June
Reciting the Tasmiyah at the Time of Slaughtering the Animal
At the time of slaughtering, one should recite the tasmiyah in the following manner: بِسمِ اللهِ وَاللهُ أكْبَر In the name of Allah Ta’ala, and Allah Ta’ala is the greatest. عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قال شهدت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الأضحى بالمصلى فلما قضى خطبته …
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21 June
Allah Ta‘ala Causing the Plan of the Quraish to Fail
In the beginning days of Islam, the Quraish were the enemies of Islam and the Muslims. They hated Islam and tried their best to stop people from becoming Muslims. If any person became a Muslim, they would trouble him and try to hurt him to make him leave Islam. However, …
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19 June
Adherence to the Sunnah and Attributing All Good to Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following to a certain person: My beloved friend! The most important thing is for one to adhere to the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in all facets of his life to the best of his ability. (Out of humility, …
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17 June
Sunnats and Aadaab of Madinah Munawwarrah – Part 5
17. Take some sadaqah money to distribute among the poor in Madinah Munawwarah. 18. Make at least one khatam of the Quraan Majeed in Makkah Mukarramah and one in Madinah Munawwarah. 19. Try to visit the cemetery, Jannatul Baqee, in Madinah Munawwarah often (a good time is after the Ishraaq …
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12 June
Appreciating the Poor Servants of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Many a time, those involved in the effort of dawat and tableegh show more concern and attention towards the wealthy and prominent class (by going to them and inviting them towards the effort). As for the poor servants of Allah …
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10 June
Dua When a woman loses her husband
When a woman loses her husband, she should recite the following dua: اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلَهُ وَأَعْقِبْنِي مِنهُ عُقْبَى حَسَنَةً O Allah, forgive me and forgive him (the deceased), and bless me with a good substitute in place of him (the person whom I have lost). عن أم سلمة قالت: …
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10 June
Sunnats and Aadaab of Madinah Munawwarrah – Part 4
13. Frequently make the dua of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu): اَلّٰلهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِيْ شَهَادَةً فِيْ سَبِيْلِكَ وَاجْعَلْ مَوْتِيْ فِيْ بَلَدِ رَسُوْلِكَ صَلّٰى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمْ “O Allah Ta’ala! Grant me martyrdom in Your path, and allow my death to take place in the city of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)!” 14. In …
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3 June
The Offers of the Quraish to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
In the beginning days of Islam, most of the people of Makkah Mukarramah would worship idols. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would go to the people, speak to them and invite them to Islam. He would tell them that they should worship Allah Ta‘ala alone, as Allah Ta‘ala alone is their …