February, 2024

• 19 February

  Adopting a Humble and Respectful Approach when Addressing the Ulama

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When jamaats go to Sahaaranpur, Deoband and other similar areas for the purpose of tableegh, then letters should be sent with the businessmen of Delhi accompanying them. In these letters, the Ulama of those localities should be addressed with utmost humility and …
• 17 February

  Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 5

  

  After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ كَانَ يَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ وَأَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كَانَ مُحْسِناً فَزِدْ فِي إِحْسَانِهِ وَإِنْ كَانَ مُسِيئاً، فَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْ سَيِّئَاتِهِ اللَّهُمَّ لاَ تَحْرِمْنَا أَجْرَهُ …
• 16 February

  The Title Al-Ameen – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twelve

  

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was born in Makkah Mukarramah and lived there for fifty-three years before making hijrah to Madinah Munawwarah. During the fifty-three-year period that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) lived in Makkah Mukarramah, the people of Makkah Mukarramah had the opportunity to directly witness his blessed conduct and noble …
• 12 February

  The Dynamic Effect of Zikrullah

  

  Once, a person wrote a letter to Hazrat Shaikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioning that despite him being punctual upon his ma’moolaat (devotional practices prescribed by the Shaikh e.g. zikr, tilaawah, etc.) he still did not perceive any change and improvement in his spiritual condition. In reply, Hazrat …
• 10 February

  Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 4

  

  After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ احْتَاجَ إِلَى رَحْمَتِكَ وَأَنْتَ غَنِيٌّ عَنْ عَذَابِهِ إِنْ كَانَ مُحْسِنًا فَزِدْ فِي إِحْسَانِهِ وَإِنْ كَانَ مُسِيئًا فَتَجَاوَزَ عَنْهُ O Allah, (This is) Your slave and the son of Your slave girl who is …
• 10 February

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Grazing Goats Before Prophethood – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Eleven

  

  Just as Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) grazed goats in his childhood with his foster brothers while in the custody of Hazrat Haleemah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), similarly he also grazed goats as he grew older. Hazrat Jaabir bin Abdillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates, “We were once with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in a …
• 10 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 5

  

    24. When spending on one’s family (wife and children), then one should have hope in receiving reward from Allah Ta’ala for spending on them. If one spends in the halaal way and has hope in receiving reward from Allah Ta’ala, then he will receive the reward of sadaqah for …
• 5 February

  The Method to Save Oneself from Sins

  

  A person once came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) and mentioned to him that he had a habit of gambling. He asked Moulana for a cure which will enable him to give up this wrong habit. Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) mentioned the following to him: Self-determination …
• 3 February

  Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 3

  

  After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: اللّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبُّهَا وَأَنْتَ خَلَقْتَهَا، وَأَنْتَ هَدَيتَهَا إِلَى الإسْلَامِ، وَأَنْتَ قَبَضْتَ رُوحَهَا، وَأَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِسِرِّهَا وَعَلَانِيَتِهَا، جِئْنَا شُفَعَاءَ فَاغْفِرْ لَهُ O Allah, You are the Rabb of this janaazah (i.e. this deceased person), You have created him, …
• 3 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 4

  

  19. One should be pleased with the decree of Allah Ta‘ala whether one is blessed with a son or a daughter. Allah Ta‘ala mentions in the Qur’aan Majeed: يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ إِنَاثًا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ الذُّكُورَ ‎﴿٤٩﴾‏ أَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًا وَإِنَاثًا وَيَجْعَلُ مَن يَشَاءُ عَقِيمًا ۚ إِنَّهُ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ ‎﴿٥٠﴾ …