September, 2012

• 25 September

  Greeting Strangers

  عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنه أن رجلا سأل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أي الإسلام خير ؟ قال تطعم الطعام وتقرأ السلام على من عرفت ومن لم تعرف. (بخاري 1/6) Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Amr (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that a man once asked Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi …
• 24 September

  The Person Most Worthy of Leading the Janaazah Salaah

  The Person Most Worthy for Leading the Janaazah Salaah in an Islamic Country In an Islamic country, the person most worthy for the imaamat of Janaazah Salaah is the Muslim ruler. Shari’ah has reserved the right of performing Janaazah Salaah for the ruler, despite there being people present in the …
• 19 September

  Holding Firm to Salaah with Jamaat

  Qari Ameer Hasan Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaih) once mentioned: “It was the habit of Hadhrat Moulana Qasim Nanotwi (Rahmatullahi Alaih) that he would make preparations for Salaah one hour in advance. Similarly, when Shah Wasiyyullah (Rahmatullahi Alaih) used to travel to any place, he would not find out what time is …
• 18 September

  Prescription to Create Mutual Love

  عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لا تدخلون الجنة حتى تؤمنوا ولا تؤمنوا حتى تحابوا أو لا أدلكم على شيء إذا فعلمتموه تحاببتم ؟ أفشوا السلام بينكم. (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 54) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “You …
• 12 September

  An incident regarding the punishment in the grave

  Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Saheb (Rahmatullahi Alaih) mentions: Approximately twenty-five to thirty years ago a woman in Pakistan passed away. Her janaazah (body) was brought to the graveyard. As she was being lowered into the grave a snake was seen inside it. The people were shocked at this and a second …
• 11 September

  Six Rights of a Believer

  عن علي رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : للمسلم على المسلم ست بالمعروف يسلم عليه إذا لقيه ويجيبه إذا دعاه ويشمته إذا عطس ويعوده إذا مرض ويتبع جنازته إذا مات ويحب له ما يحب لنفسه. ( الترمذي 2/98) Hazrat Ali (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
• 5 September

  Taqdeer

  Taqdeer in actual fact is the complete knowledge of Allah Ta’aala. In other words, whatever Allah Ta`aala had planned before bringing the creation into existence; that a certain thing will be created at a certain time, it will remain alive for so many years and it will have such and …
• 4 September

  Virtue of Making Salaam First

  عن عبد  الله رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : البادئ بالسلام بريء من الكبر. (البيهقي في شعب الإيمان 6/433) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (Radhiyallahu Anhu) relates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has said: “The one who makes salaam first is free from pride.”  

June, 2012

• 23 June

  Leaving the Musjid to Break Wind while in I’tikaaf

  Q: Is it permissible for one sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf to leave the musjid to break wind. A: It is permissible. وكذا لا يخرج فيه الريح من الدبر كما في الأشباه واختلف فيه السلف فقيل لا بأس وقيل يخرج إذا احتاج إليه وهو الأصح (رد المحتار 1/656) Answered by: Mufti …
• 23 June

  Doing Business While in I’tikaaf

  Q: Is it permissible for one sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf to do business transactions in the musjid? A: It is permissible, however the merchandise should not be brought to the musjid. ( وخص ) المعتكف ( بكل وشرب وعقد احتاج إليه ) أو عياله فلو لتجارة كره ( كبيع ونكاح …