May, 2014

• 10 May

  Being taken by the Hand into Paradise

  عن المنيذر رضي الله عنه صاحب رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم وكان يكون بإفريقية قال : سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول : من قال إذا أصبح : رضيت بالله ربا وبالإسلام دينا وبمحمد نبيا فأنا الزعيم لآخذن بيده حتى أدخله الجنة  رواه الطبراني وإسناده …
• 8 May

  The Curse of Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) and Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  Hazrat Ka’b bin Ujrah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports the following: On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) called out to the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), “Come to the mimbar.” When we assembled around the mimbar, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) ascended the first step and said, “Aameen.” He then ascended the second step and said, “Aameen.” Then, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) ascended the third step and said, “Aameen.” After delivering the khutbah, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) descended from the mimbar, we asked, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! We heard you say something today that we did not hear you say before (i.e. saying aameen thrice while ascending the mimbar).” ...
• 7 May

  Reflecting over the Greatness of Allah Ta’ala

  Allah Ta‘ala is that being who is alone in the quality of khalq (creating). There is no English equivalent for this, because we may translate it as ‘the act of creation’ but it actually means to create something from total non-existence. Allah Ta‘ala introduces Himself through His creation. So reflect …
• 6 May

  Sleeping with the Intention of Performing Tahajjud

  عن أبي الدرداء يبلغ به النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من أتى فراشه وهو ينوي أن يقوم يصلي من الليل فغلبته عيناه حتى أصبح كتب له ما نوى وكان نومه صدقة عليه من ربه  رواه النسائي وابن ماجه بإسناد جيد ورواه ابن حبان في صحيحه من حديث أبي …
• 3 May

  Reciting “I am pleased with Allah as my lord”

  One should recite the following Duaa thrice in the morning and evening: رَضِيتُ بِاللهِ رَبَّا وَبِالإسْلَامِ دِينًا وَبِمحَمَّدٍ نَبِيًّا I am pleased with Allah as my lord, Islaam as my religion and Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) as my messenger.  عن أبي سلام قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه …
• 1 May

  Dua to be Recited after Azaan

  

  عن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : ما من مسلم يقول إذا سمع النداء فيكبر المنادي فيكبر ثم يشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا رسول الله فيشهد على ذلك ثم يقول اللهم أعط محمدا الوسيلة واجعل في عليين …

April, 2014

• 30 April

  The Reality of Tasbeeh

  The Quraan and hadeeth are replete with encouragement to make tasbeeh. The different du‘aas that are prescribed for different times of the day contain tasbeeh. When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was approaching the end of his worldly life, Allah Ta‘ala instructed him in Surah Nasr to recite tasbeeh. The hadeeth …
• 29 April

  Only a Person who destroys himself will be a Loser

  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال فيما يروي عن ربه عز و جل إن الله كتب الحسنات والسيئات ثم بين ذلك فمن هم بحسنة فلم يعملها كتبها الله عنده حسنة كاملة فإن هم بها فعملها كتبها الله عنده عشر حسنات إلى …
• 27 April

  The incident of Hazrat Amr ibn ‘Aas (Radiyallahu Anhu) and the pigeon egg

  Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmani (Daamat Barakaatuh) writes: In the time of Hadhrat Umar (Radiyallahu Anhu), Hadhrat Amr ibn ‘Aas (Radiyallahu Anhu) was sent to conquer Egypt by Hazrat Umar (Radiyallahu Anhu). The army reached the city of Cairo and laid siege on it which lasted for approximately six months. Hazrat …
• 26 April

  Earn many Rewards and Receive Protection for the Day

  One should recite the following Duaa in the morning and evening: لاَ إلَهَ إلا الله وَحْدَهُ لَا شرِيكَ لَه لَه الملكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ يُحيِ وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ، بِيَدِهِ الخَير وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَدِير There is no deity besides Allah Ta’ala alone, who has no partner. To Him …