September, 2022

• 19 September

  Three Golden Points in the Path of Progress

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If a person firmly holds on to three things, then even though he may not become the Junaid Baghdadi of his time, insha Allah he will not be deprived (of acquiring the goodness of deen). The first thing is …
• 18 September

  Dua for Assistance in Settling Debts – 2

  

  When one is in debt, one should recite the following dua: اللّٰهُمَّ فَارِجَ الهَمِّ كَاشِفَ الغَمِّ مُجِيْبَ دَعْوَةِ المضْطَرِّينَ، رَحْمٰنَ الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ ورَحِيمَهُمَا، أَنْتَ تَرْحَمُنِي، فَارْحَمْنِي بِرَحْمَةٍ تُغْنِيْنِيْ بِها عَنْ رَحْمَةِ مَنْ سِوَاكْ O Allah, the Reliever of sorrow, the Remover of grief, the One who answers the call of …
• 15 September

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 12

  

  1. If one knows of someone who is being oppressed or undergoing some difficulty and one is in the position to assist the person and remove the oppression, then one should do so. However, if one is unable to do so, then one should advise the person to go to …
• 12 September

  Zikrullah – The Solution to the Problems of the Ummah

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is mentioned in the Hadith that when no person will remain in the world to take the name of Allah Ta‘ala, then at that time, Qiyaamah will take place. It is this very aspect of zikrullah (remembering Allah …
• 10 September

  Dua for Assistance in Settling Debts

  

  When one is in debt, one should recite the following dua: اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ O Allah! Suffice me with Your halaal from Your haraam (i.e. suffice me with sustenance and wealth which You have declared as halaal and save me from sustenance and wealth …
• 8 September

  The Islam of Hazrat Zaid bin Sa’nah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

  

  At the time when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) performed hijrah and came to Madinah Munawwarah, there were many Jews living there in the blessed city. These Jews had their own priests who were knowledgeable and learned. These Jewish priests were called Rabbis, and they had …
• 6 September

  Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – Part Two

  

  Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) had suffered extreme torture and persecution at the hands of the disbelievers, until Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) eventually purchased her and set her free. In the same way, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) also purchased other male and female slaves and set them free, thus …
• 6 September

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 11

  

  1. One should help and assist others as far as possible. Even if one assists a person through a small and simple action (e.g. one helps a person through giving him directions on the road or removing a harmful object from the pathway of the people), one will earn great …
• 6 September

  Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty-One – Being Sent by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Level the Graves, Destroy Idols and Erase Pictures

  

  Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) attended a janaazah of a certain Sahaabi. He then addressed the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who were present and said, “Who among you will go back to Madinah Munawwarah, and wherever he sees any idol or statue, he …
• 5 September

  Gaining the Correct Understanding of the Sunnah

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following Hadith: للسائل حق وإن جاء على فرس The beggar (who comes to you with a need) has a right (over you) – even if he comes (to you) riding on a horse. (Sunan Abu Dawood #1665) Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas …