March, 2014

• 18 March

  Adopting Ikhlaas for Forty Days

  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من أخلص لله أربعين يوما ظهرت ينابيع الحكمة من قلبه على لسانه )ذكره رزين العبدري في كتابه ولم أره في شيء من الأصول التي جمعها ولم أقف له على إسناد صحيح ولا حسن إنما ذكر …
• 17 March

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Safar (Travelling) – Part 2

  

  1. It is preferable to begin a journey on a Thursday. Hence, if it is possible for you to travel on a Thursday, then you should begin your journey on a Thursday. Commencing a journey on any other day is also permissible.

  Hazrat Ka’b bin Maalik (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “It was the habit of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that when he intended embarking on a journey, he would generally depart on a Thursday.
• 16 March

  Refraining from hurting the Creation

  Hadhrat ‘Amr bin Sa’d (Radhiallahu Anhu) was a Sahaabi who possessed great fear of Allah Ta’ala. During the khilaafat of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu), Hadhrat ‘Amr bin Sa’d (Radhiallahu Anhu) was nominated as the governor of Hims by Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu). However, at the time of his nomination, he …
• 15 March

  Duaa at the Time of Dusk

  One should Recite the following Duaa in the Evening أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، اللهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ، وَخَيْرِ مَا فِيهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا، اللهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ، وَالْهَرَمِ، وَسُوءِ الْكِبَرِ، وَفِتْنَةِ …
• 13 March

  The Real Miser

  

  عن حسين بن علي بن أبي طالب قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: البخيل الذي من ذكرت عنده فلم يصل علي (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: ٣٥٤٦، وقال هذا حديث حسن صحيح غريب) Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The real miser is the …
• 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.