March, 2014

• 12 March

  The Need for a Senior in Deeni Matters

  Western education shows us only external aspects of life, but Islamic education shows us the external and it also changes our outlook and mentality. It brings about mental discipline. However, this comes when you constantly consult with your elders. Hadhratje  Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb (rahimahullah) would say that the corruption …
• 11 March

  Land upon Which Good Deeds are Carried Out

  عن عبادة بن الصامت رضي الله عنه قال يجاء بالدنيا يوم القيامة فيقال ميزوا ما كان منها لله عز و جل فيماز ويرمى سائره في النار رواه البيهقي عن شهر بن حوشب عنه موقوفا  (الترغيب و الترهيب 1/62) It is reported from Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit (Radhiyallahu Anhu): “On the …
• 10 March

  Spend according to your Means

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandelwhi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Through experience I can safely say that one should first examine one’s financial condition and accordingly spend. Spending within one’s means will save one from falling into financial constraints. Spread out your feet in accordance to the length of the blanket …
• 10 March

  Etiquette revolves around the general practice of Society

  Hazrat Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Etiquette revolves around the general practice of society. One should see whether something is regarded as etiquette in society or not. Hazrat (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned that on one occasion I reprimanded a servant for carrying a Deeni kitaab and his socks both in the same …
• 10 March

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Safar (Travelling) – Part 1

  

  The deen of Islam has presented laws and injunctions, and sunnats and aadaab (etiquettes), to teach man how to conduct in all situations and all conditions.

  Just as the deen of Islam has provided guidance to a person when he is residing in his hometown, similarly it has provided him with guidance as to how he should conduct when he is out on safar (travelling on a journey).

  In other words, the deen of Islam is so complete, comprehensive and perfect that it has taken a person’s condition into consideration at all times and all situations and provided him with appropriate guidance.  
• 9 March

  An Incident regarding a Thief

  Shaikh Sa’di (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) writes: “Once, a thief silently sneaked into the house of a saint. The saint was asleep and was not aware of the thief’s entry. The thief began to search everywhere to see if he could find something valuable. However, after searching the entire dwelling, he realized …
• 8 March

  Duaa for Morning and Evening

  One should recite the following Duaa in the evening: أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، رَبِّ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ مَا فِي هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَخَيْرَ مَا بَعْدَهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِي هَذِهِ …
• 6 March

  Reciting Durood when Meeting

  

  عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال ما من عبدين متحابين يستقبل أحدهما صاحبه ويصليان على النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم لم يتفرقا حتى يغفر لهما ذنوبهما ما تقدم منهما وما تأخر رواه أبو يعلى (مسند أبي يعلى الموصلي، الرقم: …
• 5 March

  Why Imitate Them?

  Ebrahim (Alayhis Salaam) had made it clear to his people who were disbelievers that he is free from them and their ways. After all, the kuffaar don’t imitate us Muslims, so why should we imitate them. Imitating them and leaving our Islamic ways is a sign of suffering from an …
• 4 March

  Allah Ta’ala’s Judgement is based on one’s Intentions and Actions

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إن الله لا ينظر إلى أجسامكم ولا إلى صوركم ولكن ينظر إلى قلوبكم  رواه مسلم (و زاد في رواية في مسلم و شعب الايمان "و اعمالكم") (الترغيب و الترهيب 1/62) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) …