October, 2024

• 7 October

  The Need to Be Concerned About One’s Islaah (Reformation)

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in a letter to a certain aalim: For a person to have the quality of pondering over his weaknesses (and being concerned about correcting himself) is a great favour of Allah Ta‘ala upon him. May Allah Ta‘ala also grant …
• 2 October

  The First People to Embrace Islam – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty-Seven

  

  The very first person to embrace Islam was Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). She embraced Islam on the very same day Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received prophethood. (Isaabah 8/99-100, Sharhuz Zurqaani 1/444) According to some Ulama, the second person to embrace Islam was Waraqah bin Nawfal. He embraced Islam when Hazrat Khadijah …

September, 2024

• 26 September

  Salaah – The Primary Obligation after Tauheed and Risaalat – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty-Six

  

  Even before receiving nubuwwah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) always believed in Allah Ta‘ala. However, at that time, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was not given the detailed knowledge of the laws of shari’ah and the manner in which to carry out ibaadah, etc. The Muhadditheen explain that after being blessed with …
• 24 September

  Allah Ta‘ala is the Provider

  

  There was once a famous robber from the Kurds, who were a tribe of people living in the Middle East. One day, this robber made taubah from stealing and robbing people, changed his entire life and became a pious person. This is the story of how the robber changed his …
• 23 September

  The Strange Condition of People Today

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, the condition of people is quite strange. If a person does any pious deed, then he begins to wait for ilhaam or wahi (divine inspiration or revelation), thinking to himself that perhaps he will hear a voice …
• 16 September

  The Need to Remain in Seclusion and Engage in Zikr

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: “Whenever I have to go out to Mewat (for tableegh purposes), then I ensure that I always remain in the company of such people who are pious and who remain in zikr. Despite this, on account of mixing with the general public (while …
• 14 September

  Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 5

  

  13. Ensure that you eat only halaal and your earnings are also halaal. Refrain from eating doubtful or haraam food or earning doubtful or haraam income. Through eating haraam food, the evil consequence of the haraam will be seen in one’s actions and one’s life. عن أبي هريرة، قال: قال …
• 11 September

  Clean Qaasim

  

  Download Audio Here Ask our children: Should a Muslim be clean or dirty? How often should a Muslim bath? When should a Muslim cut his nails? How should a Muslim clean his nose? How often should a Muslim clean his teeth? Is it fine to spit at people? Now tell …
• 9 September

  The Sins of the Eyes and Tongue – Two Destructive Sins that Deprive One of the Motivation Towards Righteousness

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a certain person: You wrote to me mentioning that at present, you feel down and unmotivated (to carry out good deeds). There is no need for you to become over-worried, as people’s conditions generally fluctuate between qabdh (feeling …
• 2 September

  Love for the World – the Greatest Danger at the Time of Death

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: At the time of death, a person’s heart is overcome by different thoughts. However, only those thoughts are harmful to him which he entertains. As for those thoughts which enter his heart involuntarily (and he does not entertain them), then …