September, 2021

• 1 September

  Reciting ten aayaat at night

  

  وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من قرأ عشر آيات في ليلة لم يكتب من الغافلين رواه الحاكم وقال صحيح على شرط مسلم (الترغيب والترهيب، الرقم: 2215) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who …

August, 2021

• 31 August

  Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 7

  

  1. The employer should overlook the mistakes and shortcomings of the employee as far as possible.
• 30 August

  The Method to Acquire the Recognition of Allah Ta‘ala

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Throughout the day and night, man continues to enjoy countless favours and bounties from Allah Ta‘ala. Among the countless favours of Allah Ta‘ala which man enjoys is the favour of eating, drinking, sleeping and other similar comforts. At the …
• 28 August

  The Revelation of Surah Kaafiroon

  

  The Quraish requested Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to refrain from speaking out against their idols. They further requested that if this was not possible, then they could come to a compromise where Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) should worship their idols for one year, and they would worship his deity for …
• 28 August

  The spread of Islam and the Quraish of Makkah Mukarramah – Part Five

  

  ‘Utbah took his leave from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and returned to his associates, but the ‘Utbah who returned was not the same ‘Utbah who went. This is why Abu Jahal exclaimed, “’Utbah does not look like the same ‘Utbah. It seems as though ‘Utbah has turned into a Saabi …
• 23 August

  Fulfilling Rights is the Benchmark of Success and Failure

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Jannah is the reward that one receives in exchange for fulfilling huqooq (rights). In other words, when a person sacrifices his comfort and ease for the sake of Allah Ta‘ala, and endures difficulty in order to fulfill the rights that …
• 22 August

  Dua when fearing the enemy – 1

  

  One should recite the following dua when fearing the enemy: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِمْ وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِم O Allāh, we place You at their throats (i.e. we put You in front of them), and we seek Your refuge from their evil عن أبي بردة بن عبد الله، أن …
• 17 August

  Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 6

  

  1. It is not permissible for the employer to fine the employee for any mistakes he makes. However, in the case where the employee intentionally caused damage to the wealth or property of the employer, then the employee can be held liable for the damage he caused.
• 16 August

  The Purpose for the Creation of Man

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The purpose for Allah Ta‘ala creating man in this world is so that he acquires the recognition of Allah Ta‘ala, and the purpose of all other creations is so that they may serve man. As a Persian poet says: …
• 14 August

  Dua When Visiting The Sick – 9

  

  When visiting the sick, one should recite the following dua thrice: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ، وَاللَّهُ يَشْفِيكَ، مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ فِيكَ، مِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَد In the name of Allah Ta‘ala I recite these words upon you (and treat you seeking cure from Allah Ta‘ala). …