April, 2014

• 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 …
• 12 April

  Duaa to Earn one Forgiveness of Sins and Safety from Jahannum

  One should Recite the Following Duaa in the Morning and Evening اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَصْبَحْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ وَأُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ وَمَلاَئِكَتَكَ وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ O Allah, I spend the morning while I call upon You, and I call …
• 10 April

  Recite Durood From Wherever you May Be

  عن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا تجعلوا بيوتكم قبورا ولا تجعلوا قبرى عيدا وصلوا على فإن صلاتكم تبلغنى حيث كنتم (ابو داود رقم 2044) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Do not make your homes …
• 9 April

  Method of Reciting the Qur’an

  Allah Ta‘ala instructs that the Qur’aan should be recited with tarteel. With regards to tilaawat, there are two levels of recitation: (1) Preservation of what has been memorised. For this a haafiz is required to read at a swift pace to cover a good amount of recitation. Otherwise, by reciting …
• 8 April

  Being Resurrected According to Intentions

  عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يغزو جيش الكعبة فإذا كانوا ببيداء من الأرض يخسف بأولهم وآخرهم  قالت قلت يا رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم كيف يخسف بأولهم وآخرهم وفيهم أسواقهم ومن ليس منهم قال يخسف بأولهم وآخرهم ثم يبعثون على …
• 7 April

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Safar (Travelling) – Part 4

  

  1. When ascending any place, recite takbeer (الله اكبر), and when descending, recite tasbeeh (سبحان الله).

  Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) would recite takbeer while ascending, and recite tasbeeh while descending.