March, 2021

• 24 March

  The Qur’aan Majeed – an intercessor whose intercession will be accepted

  

  وعن جابر رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال القرآن شافع مشفع وماحل مصدق من جعله أمامه قاده إلى الجنة ومن جعله خلف ظهره ساقه إلى النار رواه ابن حبان في صحيحه (الترغيب والترهيب، الرقم: 2194) Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, …
• 23 March

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 14

  

  1. Do not enter into arguments with people. In a discussion, if people disagree with your viewpoint, then do not argue with them in trying to prove your viewpoint. عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من ترك الكذب وهو باطل بني له في …
• 22 March

  Appreciating the Bounties and Favours of Allah Ta‘ala

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: There are countless bounties and blessings of Allah Ta‘ala upon his servants. Consider the bounty of good health – it is such a priceless bounty of Allah Ta‘ala that even an entire kingdom cannot equate it in value. If a king …
• 21 March

  The Spread of Islam and the Quraish of Makkah Mukarramah – Part 1

  

  When the Quraish saw that Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had also embraced Islam, and with every passing day, the number of the Muslims was increasing, Abu Jahal, ‘Utbah, Shaibah, Waleed bin Mugheerah, Umayyah bin Khalaf, Aswad bin Muttalib and other leaders of the Quraish held a meeting in which they …
• 21 March

  Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Five

  

  Silah bin Zufar (rahimahullah) reports: When any person would make mention of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the presence of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), then Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would say, “He is the one who surpassed everyone. The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) all regarded him as the one who …
• 17 March

  The great rewards of reciting the Qur’aan Majeed

  

  عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الماهر بالقرآن مع السفرة الكرام البررة والذي يقرأ القرآن ويتتعتع فيه وهو عليه شاق له أجران وفي رواية والذي يقرؤه وهو يشتد عليه له أجران (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 798) Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu …
• 16 March

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 13

  

  1. If Allah Ta‘ala has blessed you with good qualities, then do not boast about them before people and do not look down at others who do not possess such good qualities. Rather, you should praise Allah Ta‘ala for the good you have and make dua to Allah Ta‘ala to …
• 15 March

  The path of self-reformation is extremely easy

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once addressed a group of students who were becoming ‘Ulama and shared the following advice with them. Hazrat quoted the following Hadith and thereafter encouraged them to strive for deen and strive to bring about deen in their lives and the lives of …
• 15 March

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Ramadhaan – Part 3

  

  12. Refrain from anything that is haraam or even doubtful, whether it is doubtful food, actions, statements, etc. 13. Fasting in the month of Ramadhaan is a great ibaadah. Hence, during the fast, one should ensure that he does not involve himself in any sinful action which will cause the …
• 10 March

  The example of those who recite and those who do not recite the Qur’aan Majeed

  

  عن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مثل المؤمن الذي يقرأ القرآن مثل الأترجة ريحها طيب وطعمها طيب ومثل المؤمن الذي لا يقرأ القرآن كمثل التمرة لا ريح لها وطعمها حلو ومثل المنافق الذي يقرأ القرآن مثل الريحانة ريحها طيب وطعمها مر …