July, 2020

• 20 July

  Part 16 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  The Great Degree of Hayaa which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Possessed عن أبي سعيد الخدري قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أشد حياء من العذراء في خدرها وكان إذا كره شيئا عرفناه في وجهه (الشمائل المحمدية للترمذي، الرقم: 341) Translation: Hazrat Abu Sa‘eed Khudri (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that …
• 20 July

  The Effect of Sins on the Heart

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: People have become very brazen and bold in committing sins, and these sins thereafter result in various spiritual illnesses. Through committing sins, the heart continues to lose its noor and lustre and the darkness within it increases. Sins, in their very …
• 6 July

  Part 15 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  Chapter on the Hayaa of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) In this chapter of Shamaail Tirmizi, some of the mubaarak habits and sublime qualities of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) are also discussed, as was discussed in the previous chapter. Hence, these Ahaadith could have been included in the previous …
• 4 July

  Dua when entering one’s home upon returning from a journey

  

  Upon returning from a journey, when one enters his home and meets his family, he should recite the following dua: تَوْبًا تَوْبًا لِرَبِّنَا أَوْبًا لَا يُغَادِرُ عَلَيْنَا حَوْبًا We continuously turn to our Rabb and seek such a forgiveness from Him after which there is no sin that remains upon …

June, 2020

• 29 June

  Husbands Should Appreciate Their Wives

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Husbands should always be appreciative to their wives. Basically, there are two reasons for which husbands should be appreciative towards their wives. The first reason is that Allah Ta’ala has placed her in your nikaah and kept her under your control. …
• 20 June

  Dua when approaching one’s city upon returning from a journey

  

  When one returns from a journey and approaches the town or city where he lives, then he should recite the following dua. One should continue to recite this dua until he enters the city: آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ We return (from the journey) and we repent to Allah Ta’ala …
• 17 June

  The great virtue of reciting the Qur’aan Majeed and practicing upon it

  

  عن سهل بن معاذ الجهني، عن أبيه، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من قرأ القرآن وعمل بما فيه، ألبس والداه تاجا يوم القيامة، ضوءه أحسن من ضوء الشمس في بيوت الدنيا لو كانت فيكم، فما ظنكم بالذي عمل بهذا (سنن أبي داود رقم 1453) Hazrat Sahl bin …
• 16 June

  Sunnah Occasions of Ghusal

  

  Sunnah Occasions of Ghusl

  There are numerous occasions when it is sunnah for one to perform ghusl. Some of these occasions are:
• 14 June

  Dua when returning from a journey

  

  When returning from a journey, when one ascends any high land, he should recite takbeer (Allahu Akbar) thrice and when approaching his homeland or city, he should recite the following dua: لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ …
• 11 June

  Planning and Preparing

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The hadeeth teaches us to have system in our life. Any collective or individual work requires system and planning. We need to prepare for a situation before it arises. Despite Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) being the leader of the Mutawakkileen (those who have …