May, 2023

• 18 May

  Sorry Saleem

  

  Ask our children: If we make a mistake or do something wrong, then what should we do? If our parents, or our teachers, or our elders correct us, then what should we do? Does Allah Ta‘ala like those who are humble or proud? Now tell them the story: There was …
• 15 May

  Keeping the Examples of Our Pious Predecessors before Us

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Unfortunately, in today’s times, we tend to look at those who are not doing anything for the cause of deen, and who are absolutely unmindful and lax in deeni matters, and thereafter, we become satisfied and complacent with the little …
• 1 May

  Being Blessed with The Divine Assistance of Allah Ta‘ala

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When the servant corrects his relationship with Allah Ta‘ala, then he receives the divine assistance of Allah Ta‘ala. However, the divine assistance of Allah Ta‘ala does not always come to the servant in the manner that he understands and …

March, 2023

• 9 March

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Discharging Zakaat – Part 3

  

  1. Give the zakaat to the recipient with respect and dignity. You should not cause any pain to the recipient of zakaat e.g. by embarrassing him or reminding him of your favour upon him. 2. Do not discharge zakaat for show nor publicize the amount of zakaat you have discharged. …
• 6 March

  Remedy for Doubts and Stray Thoughts

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice in a letter he wrote to a certain person who was suffering from doubts and stray thoughts and was also contemplating suicide: An effective remedy for dealing with doubts and stray thoughts is for one to ignore the …
• 4 March

  Dua when entering the graveyard – 2

  

  Upon entering the graveyard, one should make salaam to the inmates of the graves in the following words: اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا أَهْلَ القُبُوْرِ يَغْفِرُ اللهُ لَنَا وَلَكُمْ أَنْتُمْ سَلَفُنَا وَنَحْنُ بِالْأَثَر O inmates of the graves, may peace descend upon you (from the side of Allah Ta‘ala), May Allah Ta‘ala …

February, 2023

• 27 February

  The Importance of Learning Tajweed

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Tajweed (i.e. reciting the Qur’aan Majeed with the correct pronunciation) is an important aspect of deen which is taught to those who come out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala for Tableegh. It is extremely important for one to recite …
• 20 February

  Du‘aa and the Two Types of Needs of Man

  

  On one occasion, a person came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and requested for du‘aa. (Together with making du‘aa for the person,) Hazrat Thaanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following advice to him: There are two types of needs which man has during his life. The first type …
• 18 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Discharging Zakaat – Part 2

  

  1. Zakaat must be given happily and wholeheartedly. Do not regard zakaat to be a tax or a burden. عن عبد الله بن معاوية الغاضري من غاضرة قيس قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ثلاث من فعلهن فقد طعم طعم الإيمان: من عبد الله وحده وأنه لا إله إلا …
• 13 February

  Golden Advice for Ulama and Students of Deen

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, this problem is becoming quite common among the Ulama that they regard it necessary for them to learn a trade or profession (by acquiring a degree) in order for them to acquire a livelihood. When the …