November, 2016

• 1 November

  Actions Earning One Rewards even after One’s Demise

  وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم سبع يجرى للعبد أجرهن وهو في قبره بعد موته من علم علما أو كرى نهرا أو حفر بئرا أو غرس نخلا أو بنى مسجدا أو ورث مصحفا أو ترك ولدا يستغفر له بعد موته. رواه البزار …
• 1 November

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Sitting in a Deeni Discourse – Part 1

  

  A Deeni discourse is a means of one acquiring the knowledge of Deen. Hence, in order for one to benefit from the discourse, it is essential for one to learn the correct aadaab (etiquettes) before one participates in the Deeni discourse. Among the fundamental requirements for one to benefit from …

October, 2016

• 29 October

  Duaa when Experiencing Fear at Night

  If one experiences fear at night, he should recite the following duaa: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ الَّتِي لاَ يُجَاوِزُهُنَّ بَرٌّ وَلاَ فَاجِرٌ مِن شَرِّ مَا يَنْزِلُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ وَمَا يَعْرُجُ فِيهَا وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا ذَرَأَ فِي الأرْضِ وَمَا يَخْرُجُ مِنهَا وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتَنِ اللَّيْلِ وَفِتَنِ النَّهَارِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ طَوَارِقِ اللَّيْلِ …
• 27 October

  Four Aspects regarding the Respect of the Quraan Shareef

  1. Hold it with respect close to the heart. 2. Read it with the frame of mind that this is the divine constitution of Allah Ta‘ala. 3. Have a cover and juzdaan (bag) for it. 4. Read it correctly (ie. with tajweed).  
• 25 October

  Earning Reward for Seeking Knowledge

  عن واثلة بن الأسقع رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من طلب علما فأدركه كتب الله له كفلين من الأجر ومن طلب علما فلم يدركه كتب الله له كفلا من الأجر. رواه الطبراني في الكبير ورواته ثقات فيهم كلام (الترغيب والترهيب 1/123) Hadhrat Waathila …
• 22 October

  Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Ten

  The Adherence of Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to the Instruction of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): When Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) left Shaam and arrived in Madinah Munawwarah, Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said to him, “Why don’t you stay with me? The milk-giving she camels will come to you …
• 22 October

  A Sunnah Duaa for the Morning and Evening

  

  One should recite the Following Duaa in the morning and evening: أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لله لاَ شَرِيكَ لَه لاَ إلَه إِلَا هُوَ وَإِلَيهِ النُّشُور We and the entire creation of Allah Ta’ala spend the morning for Allah Ta’ala, and all praise be to Allah Ta’ala, who has no …
• 20 October

  Respecting the Symbols of Deen

  There are three things through which one gains complete fanaa (annihilation of his desires) and proximity to Allah Ta‘ala: 1.      Ittibaa‘e sunnat – Following the complete sunnat of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in all facets of one’s life. 2.      Serving people, together with tolerating their harm. 3.      Respecting the symbols …
• 19 October

  Placing the Knowledge of Deen before Unworthy People

  عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم طلب العلم فريضة على كل مسلم وواضع العلم عند غير أهله كمقلد الخنازير الجوهر واللؤلؤ والذهب. رواه ابن ماجه وغيره وفي مصباح الزجاجة هذا إسناد ضعيف لضعف حفص بن سليمان البزار (الترغيب والترهيب 1/122) …
• 15 October

  Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Nine

  Moving to Rabzah: Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) remained in Shaam until the era of Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). During the rule of Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Mu‘aawiyah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), the governor over Shaam, wrote to Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and mentioned that the people were complaining about Hazrat …