November, 2022

• 26 November

  Reciting the Takbeer when a Fire Breaks Out

  

  When a fire breaks out, one should audibly recite the takbeer in abundance. عن عمرو بن شعيب، عن أبيه، عن جده رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا رأيتم الحريق فكبروا؛ فإن التكبير يطفئه (عمل اليوم والليلة لابن السني، الرقم: 294) Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr …
• 21 November

  The Importance of Punctuality on Salaah

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When a person is punctual upon performing his five daily salaah, then he acquires a special noor (light) in his heart, and the effect of this noor then becomes visible on his face. On the contrary, when a person …
• 19 November

  Dua when suffering from urinary retention or kidney stones

  

  When a person suffers from urinary retention or kidney stones, or he is undergoing any other difficulty or suffering, he should recite the following dua: رَبُّنَا اللّٰهُ الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاءِ، تَقَدَّسَ اسْمُكَ، أَمْرُكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ، كَمَا رَحْمَتُكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ فَاجْعَلْ رَحْمَتَكَ فِي الْأَرْضِ، اغْفِرْ لَنَا حُوبَنَا وَخَطَايَانَا، أَنْتَ رَبُّ …
• 14 November

  The Formula to Remove Worries and Gain Tranquillity

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: During times of difficulty and anxiety, one should increase his zikrullah (i.e. increase making zikr of the pure and blessed name of Allah Ta‘ala). The reason is that taking the pure name of Allah Ta‘ala is a means of …
• 13 November

  Dua when a person gets burnt

  

  When a person gets burnt, he should recite the following dua: أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ إشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شَافِيَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ Remove the affliction, O Rabb of all people! Grant cure – You alone are the One who can grant cure, there is none who can grant cure besides …
• 12 November

  Inviting His Family to Islam

  

  After becoming the Nabi of Allah Ta‘ala, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) invited people to Islam in secret for three years. After three years, Allah Ta‘ala revealed the following verse of the Qur’aan Majeed to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), commanding him to openly invite people to Islam. Allah Ta‘ala said: فَاصۡدَعۡ …
• 7 November

  The True Meaning of Ilm and Zikr

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There is a great need for people to firmly hold onto ilm and zikr in their lives. However, it is important that one understands what ilm and zikr refers to. Ilm and zikr refers to one not being unmindful and …
• 5 November

  Remembering Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) when Experiencing Numbness in the Leg

  

  When a person’s leg becomes numb, he should remember Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Through the blessings of remembering Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with love in his heart, Allah Ta‘ala will remove the numbness of his leg. عن مجاهد، عن ابن عباس، رضي الله عنهما قال: خدرت رجل رجل عند ابن …
• 3 November

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Interacting with one’s Parents – Part 2

  

  4. When addressing your father, you should not call him by his name, rather you should use a title of love and respect such as Abba, etc. عن عائشة قالت: أتى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل ومعه شيخ فقال: يا فلان من هذا معكم قال: أبي قال: فلا …
• 1 November

  Dua when one experiences tinnitus (buzzing or ringing sound in the ears)

  

  When one experiences tinnitus (buzzing or ringing sound in the ears), one should think of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), send durood upon him and then while thinking of him, one should recite the following dua which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had taught for such an ailment: ذَكَرَ اللهُ بِخَيرٍ مَنْ …