August, 2021

• 9 August

  The Spread of Islam and the Quraish of Makkah Mukarramah – Part Three

  

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked ‘Utbah bin Rabee‘ah, “O Abul Waleed! Have you said what you wish to say?” When ‘Utbah replied in the affirmative, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Very well, now listen to what I wish to say. I neither crave for your riches and wealth nor do …
• 5 August

  The Spread of Islam and the Quraish of Makkah Mukarramah – Part Two

  

  ‘Utbah bin Rabee‘ah addressed Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and said, “O nephew! Why do you have to concern yourself with these issues? If it is wealth that you desire, we will amass so much of wealth for you that even the richest man will not be able to rival you. …
• 4 August

  The intercession of the Haafiz of the Qur’aan Majeed

  

  عن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من قرأ القرآن فاستظهره فأحل حلاله وحرم حرامه أدخله الله به الجنة وشفعه في عشرة من أهل بيته كلهم قد وجبت لهم النار رواه ابن ماجه والترمذي واللفظ له وقال حديث غريب (الترغيب والترهيب، …
• 3 August

  Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 4

  

  1. If the employer assigns any task to the employee, then he should ensure that he does not overburden him with what he cannot manage. If fulfilling the task is difficult, then he should assist him in completing it or make arrangements for someone to assist him in completing it. …
• 2 August

  Why are Muslims not being granted worldly dominance?

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) was once asked the following question, “Why do the Muslims lack power and dominance in the world?” In response, Hazrat Moulana gave the following answer: “In today’s times, when the condition of the Muslims is such that they do not safeguard and uphold the …

July, 2021

• 28 July

  The people of the Qur’aan Majeed- The special servants of Allah Ta‘ala

  

  وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن لله أهلين من الناس قالوا من هم يا رسول الله قال أهل القرآن هم أهل الله وخاصته رواه النسائي وابن ماجه والحاكم كلهم عن ابن مهدي حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن بديل عن أبيه عن أنس وقال …
• 27 July

  Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 3

  

  1. The employer should pay the employee a fair wage and should not exploit him in any way. Similarly, if the employee works overtime, he should be compensated fairly for the extra time that he worked. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: قال …
• 26 July

  Completing ones daily zikr and ma’moolaat

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There is no need for a person to impose difficulty on himself in regard to fulfilling his daily zikr. Hence, if due to sickness, one finds it difficult to complete his daily zikr, then there is no harm. As …
• 13 July

  Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 2

  

  1. The employer should pay his employee his wages timeously. He should not delay in paying him his wages. عن عبد الله بن عمر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أعطوا الأجير أجره قبل أن يجف عرقه (سنن ابن ماجة، الرقم: 2443) Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) …
• 12 July

  Fearing the Evil of the Nafs

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: A person cannot trust his nafs at any time nor feel safe from its harm. Even though one may reach great heights in piety and perform miracles, or one may become a learned aalim or great wali, but at …