October, 2018

• 16 October

  Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 2

  

  1. The seller should be truthful to the purchaser and should not deceive him or lie to him regarding the quality of the product, the amount it cost him, etc. عن أبي سعيد رضي الله عنه  عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال التاجر الصدوق الأمين مع النبيين والصديقين …
• 15 October

  Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) being pleased with Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) and regarding them most worthy for the Khilaafah

  

  The Shiah claim that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) hated Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) due to them usurping the Khilaafah from him. This claim is false and baseless as it is authentically proven that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) loved Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) …
• 15 October

  Becoming the Beloved of Allah Ta‘ala

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: One should strive to emulate every Sunnat of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) in one’s life. Similarly, one should endeavour to practise the Mustahab acts of Deen to the best of one’s ability. This is my advice to all my friends and …
• 14 October

  The Very First People to Accept Islam – Part Two

  

  On the day after Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with prophethood, he was performing salaah with Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) when Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) saw them and asked, “What is this?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “This is the deen of Allah Ta‘ala. The prophets of Allah Ta‘ala …
• 14 October

  The Very First People to Accept Islam – Part One

  

  The very first person to accept Islam was the beloved wife of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Khadijatul Kubraa (radhiyallahu ‘anha). She was also the very first person to perform salaah with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in jamaat on a Monday evening. Hence, she is regarded as the first of the …
• 14 October

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Six

  

  The Consideration of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) towards his Servants ‘Abdullah Roomi (rahimahullah) mentions that when Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would perform wudhu during the night, he would not take assistance from anyone (in pouring the water over his limbs). When someone suggested to him that he appoint one of …
• 11 October

  Durood on Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The Muhadditheen never compromised in the writing of durood. At times, one-third of a page in the kitaab is taken up by the durood. Moreover, in a time when writing was not as easy as it is nowadays. Read and write the durood …
• 10 October

  Refreshen Your Wudhu and Earn More Reward

  

  عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما قال كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: من توضأ على طهر كتب الله له عشر حسنات. (الترغيب والترهيب 1/223) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who performs (a fresh) wudhu upon wudhu (i.e. …
• 9 October

  Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 1

  

  1. A business transaction should be concluded with mutual consent. No party should be forced to carry out the transaction. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِالْبَاطِلِ إِلَّا أَن تَكُونَ تِجَارَةً عَن تَرَاضٍ مِّنكُمْ  (النساء : ٢٩) O you who believe, do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly except through (lawful) …
• 6 October

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Five

  

  The Simplicity and Humility of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Hazrat Shurahbeel bin Muslim (rahimahullah) mentions that Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would feed the people the food of rulers (i.e. food of a superior quality). After feeding the people, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would enter his home and partake of simple …