April, 2014

• 24 April

  Writing Durood when writing the Blessed name of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من صلى علي في كتاب لم تزل الملائكة تستغفر له ما دام اسمي في ذلك الكتاب (المعجم الأوسط للطبراني، الرقم: ١٨٣٥، وسنده ضعيف كما في كشف الخفاء، الرقم: ٢٥١٨) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu …
• 23 April

  Look at others with Respect and at Ourselves with Suspect

  Generally, we would like that our name be preserved and maintained, and that people should speak greatly about us etc., but we do not worry about how we view others. However, the reality is that ‘we should look at others with respect and at ourselves with suspect’. We should always …
• 22 April

  Receiving the Reward for the Journey though Remaining Behind

  عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال رجعنا من غزوة تبوك مع النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فقال إن أقواما خلفنا بالمدينة ما سلكنا شعبا ولا واديا إلا وهم معنا حبسهم  العذر  رواه البخاري وأبو داود ولفظه إن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال لقد تركتم بالمدينة …
• 20 April

  The hearts of the Awliyaa (The true friends of Allah Ta’ala)

  There was a person who used to harbor enmity towards Hazrat Nizaamuddeen Awliyaa (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) throughout his life. He always tried to cause harm to Hazrat and exhausted all his energies in bringing disrepute to him. When this person passed away, and the news of his death reached Hazrat Nizaamuddeen …
• 19 April

  Duaa for Aafiyah and Protection

  One should Recite the following Duaa in the Morning and Evening: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِى الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِى دِينِى وَدُنْيَاىَ وَأَهلِى وَمَالِى اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَتِى وَآمِنْ رَوْعَتِى اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِى مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَىَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِى وَعَنْ يَمِينِى وَعَنْ شِمَالِى وَمِنْ فَوْقِى وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ …
• 17 April

  Leaving out an Action Leading One to Jannah

  

  عن حسين بن علي رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من ذكرت عنده فخطىء الصلاة علي خطىء طريق الجنة (المعجم الكبير للطبراني، الرقم: ٢٨٨٧، وله طرق يشد بعضها بعضا)[1] Hazrat Husain bin ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one …
• 16 April

  Striving in the path of Allah Ta’ala

  The problem that many of us have is that we will only do something if we get the ideal. However this is incorrect. If we cannot get the ideal it does not mean that we should not acquire what is within our capability. What we can earn now, earn it. …
• 15 April

  The Importance of Good Intentions

  عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إنما يبعث الناس على نياتهم  رواه ابن ماجه بإسناد حسن ورواه أيضا من حديث جابر إلا أنه قال يحشر الناس (الترغيب و الترهيب 1/65) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “People will …
• 14 April

  Duas Pertaining To Travel

  

  1. When the traveller is departing, then he should bid farewell to his family through reciting the following dua: أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللهَ الَّذِيْ لَا تَضِيْعَ وَدَائِعُهُ I entrust you to Allah Ta‘ala, the One whose trusts are never destroyed.[1] 2. The family of the traveller should recite the following dua when …
• 13 April

  Be more Concerned about the Opinion of Allah Ta’ala than the Opinions of People

  Once, a person addressed Hazrat Abu Zarr Ghifaari (Radiyallahu Anhu) in a rude manner and began hurling abuse at him. Hazrat Abu Zarr Ghifaari (Radiyallahu Anhu) replied by saying: “The only barrier between Jannat and I is a valley. If I am able to cross over that valley, then I …