Before Salaah 1. Prepare for salaah well in advance, before the salaah time enters, and ensure that you are not only physically prepared but you are also mentally conscious that you are going to present yourself in the court of Almighty Allah Ta’ala.[1] 2. Ensure that you perform every salaah on …
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28 February
Adopting a Stern and Hard Approach when Correcting People
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Allah Ta‘ala has created His servants with different temperaments. After creating His servants, Allah Ta‘ala has blessed certain servants with special acceptance from His side. Nevertheless, even after receiving special acceptance from the side of Allah Ta‘ala, the natural …
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26 February
Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) at the Cemetery – Part Thirty
Kumail bin Ziyaad (rahimahullah) reports the following: On one occasion, I accompanied Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as he came out from the city and proceeded towards Jabbaan (the outskirts of the city of Kufah). On coming to Jabbaan, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) turned towards the cemetery and called out, “O …
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26 February
Hazrat Bilaal bin Rabaah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One
Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was an Abyssinian by lineage, and was the slave of Umayyah bin Khalaf. At midday, when the heat was at its fiercest and the boulders of the desert would become extremely hot, Umayyah would command his slaves to lay Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) down onto the …
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26 February
Persecution of the Muslims
The more Islam continued to spread and the more the number of the Muslims grew, the more the rage and hatred of the disbelievers of Makkah increased. As far as those Muslims are concerned who had people to protect and assist them, then the disbelievers did not have much power …
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26 February
Dua when seeing a cloud approaching regarding which one fears that it could be a cloud of punishment
When seeing a cloud approaching regarding which one fears that it could be a cloud of punishment, one should recite the following dua: اَللّٰهُمَّ إنَّا نَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أُرْسِلَ بِهِ O Allah! We seek Your protection from the evil that it was sent with. عن عائشة أن النبي …
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21 February
The Four Intentions when Visiting the Ulama and Remaining in their Service
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When the general masses go to visit the Ulama (and deeni elders) with the hope of serving them, then (in order for them to acquire benefit,) they should make four intentions: 1. The first intention they should make is to …
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16 February
The Bravery of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in Uhud – Part Twenty-Nine
During the Battle of Uhud, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) displayed extreme courage and bravery in fighting the enemy. Thus, he was personally responsible for killing four of the leaders of the Quraish, among whom was Talhah bin Abi Talhah. After the battle, he handed his sword to his respected wife, …
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16 February
Love and Concern for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Eight
On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had no food to eat and was undergoing hunger. When Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) learnt that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was undergoing hunger, then his heart was immediately filled with worry and concern. Such was his love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that …
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14 February
Doing the Work of Da’wat and Tableegh with the Mashura of the Elders
Regarding how one should respond to those who raise objections against the effort of da’wat and tableegh, Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following advice to a person engaged in this noble effort: You must remain focused and engrossed in your work and must continue with …
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