December, 2014

• 17 December

  ‘Can he Benefit you in any way?’

  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال من رايا بشيء في الدنيا من عمله وكله الله إليه يوم القيامة وقال انظر هل يغني عنك شيئا رواه البيهقي موقوفا  (الترغيب و الترهيب 1/77) Hadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports: “In this world, whoever does any action to show off before another …
• 17 December

  The Greatest ‘Ibaadat is Abstention from Sin

  Muhammad bin Ka’b Qurazi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) said that the greatest ‘ibaadat is abstention from sin. If a person fulfils the faraaidh, waajibaat and sunnats and does not do much nafl, but at the same time he abstains from sins then this is in fact a great achievement. It is like …
• 13 December

  Earn Abundant Rewards

  One should recite the following Duaa in the morning and evening: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ There is no deity besides Allah Ta’ala alone, who has no partner. To Him belongs the kingdom (of the entire universe), and …
• 11 December

  Imaam Ahmad ibn Hambal (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

  

  Introduction Imaam Ahmad (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) was born in the year 164 A.H., and passed away on the morning of Friday, the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, 241 A.H. at the age of 77. [1] His Expertise A reputed Muhaddith, Ebrahim Al-Harbi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) (d.285 A.H.) says: “I had the opportunity of seeing …
• 11 December

  Imaam Shaafi’ee (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

  Introduction Imaam Shaafi’ee’s (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) name was Muhammad ibn Idris. He was born in the year 150 A.H. (the very year Imaam Abu Hanifah passed away) and passed away in the month of Rajab, 204 A.H.[1] His Expertise Imaam Ahmad (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) said: “Anyone who used ink and a pen …
• 10 December

  Imaam Maalik (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

  Introduction Imaam Maalik (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) was born in the year 95 A.H., and was 15 years younger than Imaam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alaihi). He passed away on the 14th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, 179 A.H. [1] His Expertise Abu Nu’aim (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) narrates from Abu Mus’ab (Rahmatullahi Alaihi): “I heard Imaam Maalik …
• 10 December

  Meditation and Reflection

  We hear the word “muraaqabah – meditation and reflection”, but what does it mean? In essence it is to engage the mind in a thought that will bring one closer to Allah Ta‘ala. For example, contemplating over the life after death (the grave or Jannat and Jahannam etc.). Allah Ta‘ala …
• 9 December

  Being Disgraced on the Day of Qiyaamah

  عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول من سمع الناس بعمله سمع الله به سامع خلقه وصغره وحقره رواه الطبراني في الكبير بأسانيد أحدها صحيح والبيهقي (الترغيب والترهيب 1/76) Hadhrat Abdullah bin Amr (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu …
• 7 December

  Moving out of Consideration for one’s Muslim Brother

  عن واثلة بن الخطاب قال : دخل رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو في المسجد قاعد فتزحزح له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم . فقال الرجل : يا رسول الله إن في المكان سعة . فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم : " إن للمسلم لحقا …
• 6 December

  A Duaa Earning one Great Rewards

  One should recite the following Duaa ten times in the morning and evening: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من قال لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك …