June, 2022

• 14 June

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 4

  

  1. It is not permissible to render service or to assist someone in any matter that is impermissible in shariah. In doing so, one will be aiding the person in works of sin and this has been condemned in the Qur’aan Majeed. Allah Ta’ala mentions in the Qur’aan Majeed: وَتَعَاوَنُوا …
• 13 June

  Mentally Preparing Oneself for Salaah

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Before performing salaah, one should mentally prepare oneself for salaah (by pondering over the importance and greatness of the ibaadah one is about to commence). When a person does not mentally prepare himself for salaah, but instead rushes to commence …
• 9 June

  The Concern of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding Business being Conducted According to the Islamic Principles – Part Thirty Seven

  

  Amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar (commanding with good and forbidding from evil) is an obligation in deen. The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), throughout their lives, upheld this obligation to the best of their ability wherever they went. There are three levels of carrying out amr bil ma’roof and nahy …
• 8 June

  The Amazing Incident of Hazrat Safeenah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

  

  Among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was a Sahaabi known as Hazrat Safeenah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Hazrat Safeenah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was initially a slave, but Hazrat Ummu Salamah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), one of the respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), bought him and set him free. Before …
• 7 June

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 3

  

  1. If any elder requests you to carry out any task for them, then upon its completion you should inform him that you have completed the task. However, if you are unable to manage carrying out the task, then you should politely and respectfully excuse yourself.
• 6 June

  Upholding and Propagating the Mubaarak Sunnah

  

  A person once wrote to Hazrat Shaikh, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), informing him that he showed importance to the sunnah of sitting on the floor when partaking of meals. Hazrat Shaikh, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), was pleased and wrote the following reply: I am extremely pleased to hear …
• 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 …