August, 2023

• 17 August

  Caring Kareemah

  

  Ask our children: Who are the most important people in our lives? How should we treat our parents, grandparents and other family members who are old or sick and need our help? Now tell them the story: Today was a very exciting day. Kareemah’s nani was coming to stay! Kareemah …
• 10 August

  Dua when entering the graveyard – 4

  

  Upon entering the graveyard, one should make salaam to the inmates of the graves with the following words: السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ الله بِكُمْ لَاحِقُونَ، أَنْتُمْ لَنَا فَرَطٌ وَنَحْنُ لَكُمْ تَبَعٌ، أَسْأَلُ الله الْعَافِيَةَ لَنَا وَلَكُمْ O inmates of the resting abode of the …
• 5 August

  Dua when entering the graveyard – 3

  Upon entering the graveyard, one should make salaam to the inmates of the graves with the following words: اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ دَارَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللهُ بِكُمْ لَاحِقُوْن O (inmates of) the resting abode of the believers, may peace descend upon you (from the side of Allah Ta‘ala), Insha-Allah, …

July, 2023

• 31 July

  The Importance of Seeking the Shar’ee Verdict in all Disputes and Affairs

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I wish to create within the people of Mewat the importance of referring their disputes and matters to the pious Ulama who have a deep connection with Allah Ta‘ala and Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). They should refer to them and seek the …
• 27 July

  Aadam and the Day of Aashura

  

  Ask our children: How many months are there in the Islamic calendar, and what are their names? How many months have special virtue and importance, and which are these months? Which day is the Day of Aashura and what is the importance of this day? What should we do on …
• 24 July

  The Effective Approach when Treating Spiritual Maladies

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When treating spiritual sicknesses and maladies, the way that is most effective is by treating the root cause. The root cause for committing sins is the urge and demand of one’s nafs (carnal desires) to commit sins. Hence, the …
• 22 July

  Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 1

  

  Allah Ta‘ala had sent Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with a universal religion – the religion of Islam. This religion provides man with complete and perfect guidance in all spheres of his life. There is no dimension of human living which has been left unattended and for which man would need …
• 17 July

  The Mindset One Needs to Have when Faced with Difficulties

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) wrote the following to a certain person who was undergoing difficulties in his life: It is natural for a person to feel affected when faced with difficult and unfavourable conditions. However, one should not become so overwhelmed by the situation (thereby becoming despondent …
• 15 July

  Dua When One Loses Something

  

  When one loses something, he should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ رَادَّ الضَّالَّةِ، وَهَادِيَ الضَّلَالَةِ، تَهْدِي مِنَ الضَّلَالَةِ، ارْدُدْ عَلَيَّ ضَالَّتِي بِقُدْرَتِكَ وَسُلْطَانِكَ فَإِنَّهَا مِنْ عَطَائِكَ وَفَضْلِكَ O Allah, the Being who returns what is lost, and the Being who guides from misguidance, You are the One who can guide …
• 10 July

  Three Important Points to Bear in Mind When Carrying Out Righteous Actions

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Hazrat Moulana Thaanwi (rahimahullah) carried out a very great work (by explaining the teachings of deen and how people should lead their lives in accordance to the sunnah). It is my heart’s desire that the work of dawat and tableegh …