June, 2022

• 4 June

  Dua when looking in the mirror – 2

  

  One should recite the following dua when looking at one’s face in the mirror الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِي حَسَّنَ خَلْقِي وَخُلُقِي، وَزَانَ مِنِّي مَا شَانَ مِنْ غَيْرِي All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala, Who beautified my physical appearance and my character, and He blessed me with (inner and outer) beauty …
• 2 June

  Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two

  

  Just as the disbelievers of Makkah persecuted Hazrat ‘Ammaar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), they also subjected Hazrat Suhaib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to various types of torture. When he intended to perform hijrah to Madinah Munawwarah, the Quraish of Makkah said, “If you leave all your wealth and possessions in Makkah, you may go. …
• 2 June

  Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One

  

  Hazrat Suhaib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) hailed from an area that was in the vicinity of Mowsil. His father and uncle (father’s brother) were both appointed by Chosroes as governors over Ubullah. On one occasion, the Romans launched an attack on this area. At that time, Hazrat Suhaib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was still …
• 2 June

  Aayatul Kursi – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Six

  

  It is reported that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once said, “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mention the following from the mimbar, ‘The one who recites Aayatul Kursi after every fardh salaah – the only thing that prevents him from entering Jannah is death, and the one who recites Aayatul …
• 2 June

  Firm Trust in the Promise of Allah Ta‘ala – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Five

  

  It is reported that on one occasion, a beggar came to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and asked him for some money. Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thus turned to one of his two sons, either Hazrat Hasan or Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma), and said, “Go to your mother and tell her …

May, 2022

• 31 May

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 2

  

  1. When serving or assisting anyone, one should ensure that one is doing so solely to earn the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala. One’s intention for serving or assisting people should not be for show or with the motive of extracting favours from the people one is assisting later on. عن …
• 30 May

  The ill-effects of Haraam

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Just as consuming haraam is impermissible for oneself, similarly it is also impermissible for one to feed one’s family with haraam food. In fact, feeding animals haraam food is also impermissible. One should ensure that one does not feed …
• 28 May

  Dua when looking in the mirror – 1

  

  One should recite the following dua when looking at one’s face in the mirror: الْحَمْدُ لِله، اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala, O Allah, just as you have beautified my physical appearance, do beautify my character. عن علي بن أبي طالب، رضي الله …
• 28 May

  The Islam of Hazrat Amr bin Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

  

  Hazrat ‘Amr bin ‘Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is a Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who brought imaan in the early days of Islam. Hazrat Amr bin Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) explains the story of how he accepted Islam. He says: From the very beginning of my life, I had nothing to …
• 24 May

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 1

  

  1. As far as possible, one should try his best to assist people in need. If one cannot personally assist the person, one should make arrangements for his need to be fulfilled. There are great virtues and immense rewards mentioned in the Mubaarak Ahaadith for those who assist people in …