November, 2013

• 13 November

  Adopting the Correct Attitude

  The Hadith teaches us to focus on our own wrongs and not to blame others. On the contrary, the Western attitude trains us to throw the blame onto others and always find an escape route for ourselves. Sometimes we are made to suffer the bitter consequences of our wrong doings. …
• 12 November

  Saving Oneself from the Difficulties on the Day of Qiyaamah

  عَن أبي قَتَادَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّم: مَن سَرَّهُ أن يُّنَجِّيَهُ اللهُ مِن كُرَبِ يَومِ القِيَامة فَلْيُنَفِّس عَن مُعْسِر أو يَضَعْ عَنه. (مسلم رقم 1563) Hazrat Abu Qataadah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who desires that …
• 9 November

  Duaa for protection from Harm and Evil

  1. The following Duaa should be recited thrice every morning and evening: اَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ I seek protection through the perfect and beneficial words of Allah Ta’ala (i.e. His names and attributes) from the evil (harm) of His creation. عن أبي هريرة، عن النبي صلى …
• 7 November

  Glad Tidings from Allah Ta‘ala for those who Recite Durood

  

  عن عبد الرحمن بن عوف رضي الله عنه قال خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاتبعته حتى دخل نخلا فسجد فأطال السجود حتى خفت أو خشيت أن يكون الله قد توفاه أو قبضه قال فجئت أنظر فرفع رأسه فقال ما لك يا عبد الرحمن قال فذكرت ذلك له فقال …
• 6 November

  Respect for Parents

  1. When an animal reaches a stage where it can fend for its self, it sets off independently. It totally abandons its parents and all those who may have given it some sort of care and attention. There is no such thing as values and morals in them. Whereas as …
• 5 November

  Entering Paradise through Overlooking and Granting Respite to the Poor

  عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ رضي الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  أَنَّ رَجُلًا مَاتَ فَدَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ فَقِيلَ لَهُ: مَا كُنْتَ تَعْمَلُ؟ قَالَ: فَإِمَّا ذَكَرَ وَإِمَّا ذُكِّرَ فَقَالَ: إِنِّي كُنْتُ أُبَايِعُ النَّاسَ، فَكُنْتُ أُنْظِرُ الْمُعْسِرَ، وَأَتَجَوَّزُ فِي السِّكَّةِ  أَوْ فِي النَّقْدِ فَغُفِرَ لَهُ (مسلم رقم 1560) Hazrat Huzaifah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports …
• 4 November

  Duas When Visiting The Sick

  

  Dua One

  There is no need to worry, insha-Allah through this sickness, you will be cleansed and purified. (i.e. There is absolutely no need for you to worry or fear. You are merely undergoing a cleansing process. Spiritually, you are being cleansed from your sins, and physically, your body is being cleansed from toxins. Hence, when this sickness has come to you as a mercy in disguise from the side of Allah Ta‘ala, there is no need for you to worry and grieve).

October, 2013

• 31 October

  Sins being Expiated

  

  عن أبي بردة بن نيار رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلي الله عليه وسلم من صلى علي من أمتي صلاة مخلصا من قلبه صلى الله عليه بها عشر صلوات ورفعه بها عشر درجات وكتب له بها عشر حسنات ومحا عنه عشر سيئات (السنن الكبرى للنسائى، الرقم: ٩٨٠٩، ورواته …
• 30 October

  Company

  Among the most disastrous elements in this path of sulook is company. It is so detrimental that it can take one to the lowest of the low. Company and association is not restricted to just friends and people. Rather, it also refers to the things that we read or hear. …
• 29 October

  Giving Respite to a Poor Debtor

  عَن أبي هُريرة رضي الله عنه قال : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ سَلَّمَ مَنْ أَنْظَر مُعْسِرًا أَو وَضَعَ لَهُ أَظَلَّهُ اللهُ يَومَ القِيَامَةِ تَحْتَ ظِلِّ عَرْشِه يَومَ لَا ظِلَّ إِلَّا ظِلُّه (ترمذي رقم 1306) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever …