November, 2012

• 10 November

  Spending for the sake of Allah Ta’ala

  Before migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) set free seven slaves for the sake of Allah Ta’aala. On one occasion, his father Abu Quhaafa met him and asked: “Why are you only freeing those slaves that are weak (as you are aware that they cannot help …
• 10 November

  The Freeing of Hadhrat Bilaal (Radhiallahu Anhu)

  Hadhrat Bilaal (Radhiallahu Anhu) was an Abyssinian slave who entered into the fold of Islam in the early days of Islam. He belonged to a woman of the Banu Jumah tribe. Umayyah bin Khalaf , the worst enemy of Islam, was her agent. He would make him lie down on …
• 7 November

  Preferring Others to Oneself

    A Sahabi once came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and complained of hunger and distress.  At that time Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had nothing with him to present to the guest. Subsequently, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) sent a message to his blessed wives, enquiring from them as to whether …
• 5 November

  Passing away through an accident or a natural disaster

  Passing away through an accident or a natural disaster If a person had passed away through some natural disaster or accident and most of the body is intact, then the ghusal, kafan and Janaazah Salaah will be carried out as normal.[1] Passing away through an earthquake After an earthquake, if …
• 3 November

  Aiding Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in difficulty

  On one occasion, whilst Rasulullah  (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was engaged in performing salaah by the Ka’bah, one of the leaders of the Quraish Uqbah bin Abi Mu’ait approached him with the sinister intention of persecuting him. Uqbah then removed his shawl and began ruthlessly strangling Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). No …
• 3 November

  Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu)’s sufferings for Islam.

  In the initial stages of Islam, those who embraced Islam had to keep their faith secret as far as possible.  As the Muslims were being constantly persecuted by the Quraysh, even Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) advised all new Muslims to practise Islam secretly, so that they might not have to …

October, 2012

• 31 October

  Reciting Tasbeeh-e-Faatimi after every fardh salaah

  

  On one occasion, the poor Sahaabah (radhiallahu anhum) complained to Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) saying, “O Nabi of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), as far as the wealthy among your Sahaabah are concerned, then they perform salaah and we also perform salaah, they observe nafl fast and we also observe nafl …
• 19 October

  Earn Reward Equivalent to Laylatul Qadr

  عن أبي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم : قال ما من أيام أحب إلى الله أن يتعبد له فيها من عشر ذي الحجة يعدل صيام كل يوم منها بصيام سنة وقيام كل ليلة منها بقيام ليلة القدر (ترمذي 1/158) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
• 19 October

  The Virtue of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijja

  عن ابن عباس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال ما العمل في أيام أفضل منها في هذه قالوا ولا الجهاد قال ولا الجهاد إلا رجل خرج يخاطر بنفسه وماله فلم يرجع بشيء (بخاري 1/132) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “There …
• 17 October

  Rendering Service to the Creation

  During the period Hadhrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) was imprisoned, there was a prisoner in the jail who requested Moulana to teach him the Qura’aan. When Moulana received the news of his release, the prisoner had a few paras left to complete and was extremely saddened to hear …