February, 2023

• 11 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Discharging Zakaat – Part 1

  

  1. When discharging zakaat, ensure that you discharge the zakaat from pure, halaal earnings. It is reported in the Hadith that Allah Ta‘ala does not accept charity given from impure wealth (i.e. haraam or doubtful wealth). عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: …
• 6 February

  Acquiring a Share of Reward in the Efforts of the Buzurgaan-e-Deen

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: One way of serving the buzurgaan-e-deen (pious deeni elders) is that one looks for all those responsibilities or tasks of the buzurg which normal people have the ability to fulfil, and thereafter, one takes on the responsibility to fulfil these …
• 4 February

  Reciting Surah Kaafiroon, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas if one gets stung by a scorpion

  

  If one gets stung by a scorpion, one should take some water and salt, and rub it over the area while reciting Surah Kaafiroon, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas. وعن علي قال: لدغت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عقرب وهو يصلي، فلما فرغ قال: لعن الله العقرب لا تدع مصليا …
• 1 February

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Fulfilling the Mission of Allah Ta‘ala

  

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was commanded by Allah Ta‘ala to invite people towards the deen of Islam. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would go to the people, he would tell them that Allah Ta‘ala is the One and only god, and there is no god besides Him. They must worship …

January, 2023

• 30 January

  Imposing Some Penalty Upon the Nafs

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If a person is involved in sins, then one method for him to reform himself is that together with sincerely engaging in istighfaar and towbah, he should also impose some penalty upon himself so that this becomes a cause …
• 23 January

  Remaining Connected to the Elders

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in a letter he wrote to a certain person: My Hazrat (i.e. Hazrat Moulana Khaleel Ahmed Sahaaranpuri (rahimahullah)) once wrote a letter to me in which he mentioned, “My example is like that of a water pump through which …
• 22 January

  Dua when suffering from pain in the eyes or conjunctivitis (pink eyes)

  

  When one is suffering from pain in the eyes or conjunctivitis (pink eyes), one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ مَتِّعْنِي بِبَصَرِي، وَاجْعَلْهُ الْوَارِثَ مِنِّي، وَأَرِنِي فِي الْعَدُوِّ ثَأْرِي، وَانْصُرْنِي عَلَى مَنْ ظَلَمَنِي O Allah, allow me to take benefit from my eyesight, and allow the goodness of my eyesight …
• 21 January

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Interacting with one’s Parents – Part 4

  

  13. If a person’s parents have passed away, then he should continue making dua of forgiveness and mercy for them. Similarly, he should do good deeds (e.g. recite the Qur’aan Majeed, give charity, perform nafl salaah etc.) and convey the rewards of the good deeds to them. عن أبي هريرة، …
• 16 January

  The Sign of True Love between Allah Ta‘ala and the Servant

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The demand of true love is that the lover should completely conform to his beloved in even his wants and his desires. It was the condition of my brother, Moulana Muhammed Yahya (rahimahullah) (who was the mureed and close attendant …
• 14 January

  Reciting Mu’awwazatain when Experiencing Pain or Feeling Sick

  

  When one is experiencing pain or feeling sick, one should recite the mu’awwazatain (Surah Falaq and Surah Naas) and thereafter blow on his palms and rub them over his body. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا اشتكى يقرأ على نفسه بالمعوذات وينفث، …