January, 2013

• 17 January

  Virtues of Using the Miswaak

  

  1. Using the miswaak increases the reward of the salaah seventy times. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فضل الصلاة التي يستاك لها على الصلاة التي لا يستاك لها سبعين ضعفا (المستدرك على الصحيحين للحاكم، الرقم: ٥١٥)[1] Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports that …
• 16 January

  The Best and Worst Organs

  Hadhrat Luqmaan (Alayhis Salaam), was an Abyssinian slave who by trade was a carpenter. Once while he was in the presence of his master, his master instructed him to slaughter a sheep and bring the two best organs to him. Hadhrat Luqmaan (Alayhis Salaam) slaughtered the sheep and brought the …
• 15 January

  Build a Palace in Jannah

  عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَنْ عَادَ مَرِيضًا نَادَى مُنَادٍ فِي السَّمَاءِ : طِبْتَ وَطَابَ مَمْشَاكَ وَتَبَوَّأْتَ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ مَنْزِلاً . (ابن ماجه ص104) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: Whosoever visits a sick …
• 14 January

  The Grave of the Deceased

  1. The deceased should not be buried in a house, irrespective of whether he is a minor or Baaligh, a pious person or an impious person. Being buried in a house is the exclusive right of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam).[1] 2. To shape the grave in a square form is …
• 14 January

  The Close Bond with Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  In the sixth year after hijrat, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu anhum) set out on the journey from Madina Munawwarah to Makkah Mukarramah with the intention of performing umrah. All the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu Anhum), especially the muhaajireen, earnestly anticipated visiting the holy city of Makkah Mukarramah and …
• 3 January

  Occasions when the Miswaak should be used – Part 2

  

  1. Before and after eating. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إن كان قاله لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك مع الوضوء وقال أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه لقد كنت أستن قبل أن أنام وبعد ما أستيقظ وقبل ما آكل وبعد …
• 2 January

  The Need to Seek Clarification for all Matters and the Importance of Observing Purdah

  Imaam Shaafi`ee (Rahmatullahi Alaih) is reported to have said that it is better to undergo temporary disgrace by asking a question than to remain ignorant. It is the system of Allah Ta’ala that there will always be two classes of people; those who know and those who don’t know. It …
• 1 January

  Immerse Yourself in the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala

  عَن جَابِرٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلّمَ: مَن عَادَ مَرِيضًا لَم يَزَلْ يَخُوضُ الرَّحْمَةَ حَتَى يَجْلِسَ فَإِذَا جَلَسَ اِغْتَمَسَ فِيهَا . رواه مالك وأحمد (مشكوة المصابيح 1/138) Hadhrat Jaabir (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "When a person goes to visit …

December, 2012

• 31 December

  The Method of Throwing Sand over the Grave

  1. When throwing sand over the grave, it is mustahab to commence from the head side. Using both hands to throw soil over the grave is better than using one hand. It is also permissible to use a spade to fill the grave with sand. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله …
• 29 December

  Participation in the Battles of Islam

  Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) participated in the battle of Badr as well as all the battles of Islam, fighting alongside Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). During the battle of Uhud, when the Muslims suffered a temporary defeat and some began to retreat in panic, Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu …