August, 2013

• 26 August

  Sunnats and Aadaab of the Home – Part 2

  1. Keep the home neat and tidy. Do not leave things scattered about. 2. Replace commonly used items to their respective places. 3. When using something that is shared by several people then do not unnecessarily delay in using it, as your prolonging will inconvenience them e.g. the toilet, bathroom, …
• 26 August

  Sunnats and Aadaab of the Home – Part 1

  1.  Upon entering the home, make your presence known. There can be one of several situations: a) Your own private room. For this no permission is required to enter. b) Another room in the house.   c) A Common room where everyone sits e.g. the lounge. For these two, permission …

May, 2013

• 28 May

  The Best of Earnings

  عن المقدام بن معدي كرب رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : مَا أَكَل أَحَدٌ طَعَامَا قَطُّ خَيرًا مِن أَن يَأكُلَ مِن عَمَلِ يَدَيهِ وَإِنَّ نَبِيَّ اللهِ دَاوُدَ عَليهِ السَّلام كَانَ يَأكُلُ مِن عَمَلِ يَدَيه. (البخاري رقم 2072) Hazrat Miqdaam (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
• 25 May

  The Knowledge of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu)

  

  عَن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ سَلَّمَ رَأَيتُ كَأَنِّي أُتِيتُ بِقَدَحٍ مِن لَبَنٍ فَشَرِبتُ مِنه فَأَعْطَيتُ فَضْلِي عُمَرَ بنَ ا لخَطَّاب قاَلوُا فَمَا أَوَّلْتَه يا رَسُولَ الله ؟ قَالَ العِلْمُ (الترمذي  رقم 2284) Hadhrat ibn Umar (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu …
• 23 May

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Eid – Part 2

  

  1. Go to the Eidgah early.

  2. Walk to the place of Eid Salaah.

  Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would proceed towards the Eid Salaah walking, and would return walking.
• 22 May

  The Noor of the Heart and Commitment to the Sunnat

  To gain visibility one requires two types of lights: the light of the eyes and the external light of the sun or a lamp etc. Then only will one be able to clearly see what is before him. With the absence of any one of the two one will not …
• 22 May

  Sadaqatul fitr on behalf of one’s wife and baaligh children

  Q: If a person discharges sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his wife and baaligh children who are not being supported by him without their permission, will the sadaqatul fitr be discharged? A: The sadaqatul fitr will not be discharged. ولا يجوز أن يعطي عن غير عياله إلا بأمره كذا في …
• 22 May

  Losing one’s wealth after sadaqatul fitr becomes waajib

  Q: If one did not discharge his sadaqatul fitr and all his wealth got destroyed. Will the obligation of sadaqatul fitr fall away? A: The obligation will not fall away. One will have to discharge the sadaqatul fitr when he receives wealth. ( فلا تسقط ) الفطرة وكذا الحج ( …
• 22 May

  Discharging sadaqatul fitr on behalf of other people

  Q: If a person discharges sadaqatul fitr on behalf of someone other than his dependants (i.e. his wife and children) without their permission, will the sadaqatul fitr be discharged? A: The sadaqatul fitr will not be discharged. ولا يجوز أن يعطي عن غير عياله إلا بأمره كذا في المحيط (الفتاوى …
• 21 May

  Dealing with Kindness

  عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: رَحِمَ اللهُ رَجُلا سَمْحًا إذا بَاعَ وَإذَا اشْتَرَى وإذَا اقْتَضَى ( البخاري رقم 2076) Hazrat Jaabir (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “May Allah Ta’ala show mercy to the one who is kind when …