May, 2013

• 8 May

  The Precious Gifts of Allah Ta’ala

  Once a person came to a pious servant of Allah Ta’ala and complained of his poverty. He explained to the pious man that he was undergoing great distress and preferred death to such a life. The pious man asked him: “Are you willing to have your eyes removed in exchange …
• 7 May

  Three Unfortunate People

  عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ رضي الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ثَلَاثَةٌ لَا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ اللهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، وَلَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلَا يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ قَالَ: فَقَرَأَهَا رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثَلَاثَ مِرَارًا قَالَ أَبُو ذَرٍّ: خَابُوا وَخَسِرُوا، مَنْ هُمْ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ؟ قَالَ: الْمُسْبِلُ، وَالْمَنَّانُ، …
• 6 May

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Eid – Part 1

  

  The occasions of Eidul Adha and Eidul Fitr are the days of celebration for the Muslims. On the occasion, of Eidul Fitr, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said,

  “Indeed the people of every religion (e.g. Jews, Christians, etc.) have their Eid (i.e. special days of celebration), and this day (i.e. Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha) is our Eid.”
• 4 May

  Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu)’s Adherence to the Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  When Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) became the khalifa, a small amount of wealth was fixed as his daily allowance from the Baytul Maal (with the maswarah (consultation) of the Sahaabah). After some time, some Sahaabah including Hadhrat Ali, Hadhrat Uthmaan, Hadhrat Zubair and Hadhrat Talhah (Radhiallahu Anhum) proposed that the …
• 2 May

  Durood upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  اَللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَى آَلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آَلِ إبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد اَللَّهُمَّ بَارِك عَلَى مُحَمّدٍ وَعَلَى آَلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد اَللّهُمَّ تَرَحَّمْ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا تَرَحَّمْتَ عَلىَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ …
• 1 May

  The Value of a Kingdom

  On one occassion Ibn Simaak (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) paid a visit to the king of the time. It so happened that when the sheikh (ibn Simaak (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)) greeted him, the king was holding a tumbler of water in his hand. The king said to the sheikh: “Give me a word …

April, 2013

• 30 April

  Deal with Honesty

  عن حكيم بن حزام رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال البيعان بالخيار ما لم يتفرقا فإن صدقا وبينا بورك لهما في بيعهما وإن كذبا وكتما فعسى أن يربحا ربحا ويمحقا بركة بيعهما  (البخاري 1/284)  Hazrat Hakeem ibn Hizaam (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) …
• 27 April

  Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) and the Fear of Allah Ta’ala

  Once while Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) was engaged in some important work, a person came to him and complained about some petty grievance. The man requested Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) to address the matter. Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) became annoyed and lashed him across his shoulders, saying: “When I avail …
• 25 April

  Reciting the Duaa after Azaan

  

  عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: إِذَا سَمِعْتُمُ الْمُؤَذِّنَ، فَقُولُوا مِثْلَ مَا يَقُولُ ثُمَّ صَلُّوا عَلَيَّ، فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ صَلَاةً صَلَّى الله عَلَيْهِ بِهَا عَشْرًا، ثُمَّ سَلُوا اللهَ لِيَ الْوَسِيلَةَ، فَإِنَّهَا مَنْزِلَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ، لَا تَنْبَغِي إِلَّا …
• 23 April

  Virtues of the Truthful and Honest Trader

  عَن أبي سَعيد رضي الله عنه  عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال التَاجِرُ الصَّدُوقُ الأمِينُ مَع النَبِيينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِين وَالشُّهَداء (الترمذي 1/229) Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The truthful and honest trader will be in the company of the Ambiyaa, Siddeeqeen and …