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28 September

The Hijrah of Hazrat Suhaib Roomi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan Roomi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was one of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who brought Imaan in the early days of Islam. In the Arabic language, the word ‘Room’ refers to the land of Rome. Before he came to Makkah Mukarramah, Hazrat Suhaib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) used to live in …

26 September

Constantly Being in Contact with the Elders

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: One of the important principles of this effort (of Da’wat and Tableegh) is that a person should not regard himself free to do as he pleases and he should not be self-opinionated. Rather, he should always subject himself to the …

20 September

Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 13

1. If you are present in a gathering where gheebah of a Muslim takes place or a Muslim is slandered, then you should express your disapproval over the wrong and stop the people of the gathering from their sin of gheebah and slander. If you are unable to do so, …

19 September

Three Golden Points in the Path of Progress

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If a person firmly holds on to three things, then even though he may not become the Junaid Baghdadi of his time, insha Allah he will not be deprived (of acquiring the goodness of deen). The first thing is …

15 September

Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 12

1. If one knows of someone who is being oppressed or undergoing some difficulty and one is in the position to assist the person and remove the oppression, then one should do so. However, if one is unable to do so, then one should advise the person to go to …

12 September

Zikrullah – The Solution to the Problems of the Ummah

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is mentioned in the Hadith that when no person will remain in the world to take the name of Allah Ta‘ala, then at that time, Qiyaamah will take place. It is this very aspect of zikrullah (remembering Allah …

10 September

Duaas for Assistance in Settling Debts

Duaa One: اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ O Allah! Suffice me with Your halaal from Your haraam (i.e. suffice me with sustenance and wealth which You have declared as halaal and save me from sustenance and wealth which You have declared as haraam), and through Your …

8 September

The Islam of Hazrat Zaid bin Sa’nah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

At the time when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) performed hijrah and came to Madinah Munawwarah, there were many Jews living there in the blessed city. These Jews had their own priests who were knowledgeable and learned. These Jewish priests were called Rabbis, and they had …

6 September

Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – Part Two

Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) had suffered extreme torture and persecution at the hands of the disbelievers, until Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) eventually purchased her and set her free. In the same way, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) also purchased other male and female slaves and set them free, thus …