November, 2018

• 6 November

  Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 5

  

  1. One should not delay in settling his debts. It is reported in the Hadith that the debtor’s procrastination in settling his debts, despite him having the means to do so, is a form of oppression. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، يقول: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: …
• 4 November

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Nine

  

  The Character of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Uthmaan Al-Qurashi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entered the home of his respected daughter, Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), while she was serving her husband, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), and washing his hair. Rasulullah …
• 3 November

  Fifteen Duaas after Salaah

  

  Duaa One: After completing one’s fardh salaah, one should recite istighfaar thrice and recite the following duaa. اَللَّهُمَّ أنْتَ السَّلَام وَمِنْكَ السَّلَام تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإكْرَام O Allah, You are salaam (i.e. Your name is Salaam) and from You is peace. You are the greatest O the possessor of …
• 3 November

  Seeking Protection from the fire of Jahannum

  

  One should recite the following Duaa seven times after Fajr salaah and Maghrib salaah اللهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ O Allah, save me from the fire of Jahannum عن مسلم بن الحارث بن مسلم التميمي: أنه حدثهم عن أبيه قال: قال لي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا صليت الصبح فقل …
• 1 November

  The Islam of Hazrat Khaalid bin Sa‘eed bin ‘Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two

  

  Hazrat Khaalid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) continued: When my father learnt that I had embraced Islam, he beat me so severely that my head was wounded. He broke a stick on my head and said, “You are following Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who has opposed all the people! He speaks ill of …
• 1 November

  The Islam of Hazrat Khaalid bin Sa‘eed bin ‘Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One

  

  Hazrat Khaalid bin Sa‘eed bin ‘Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was among the first people to embrace Islam. He was either the fourth or fifth Sahaabi to accept Islam. Before accepting Islam, he saw the following dream. He says: I dreamt that I was standing at the edge of a broad and …

October, 2018

• 31 October

  Washing the Limbs of Wudhu-a Means of Beauty on the day of Qiyaamah

  

  عن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال سمعت خليلي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول تبلغ الحلية من المؤمن حيث يبلغ الوضوء. (الترغيب والترهيب 1/208) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The beauty (and light) of a believer’s limbs (on the day of Qiyaamah) will …
• 30 October

  Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 4

  

  1. If the seller, despite knowing about the defect in the goods, conceals it from the purchaser, he will be sinful and will incur the wrath of Allah Ta‘ala and the curse of the angels. عن عقبة بن عامر قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول: المسلم أخو …
• 28 October

  The Islam of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

  

  Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says: Three nights before embracing Islam, I had a dream in which I saw that I was engulfed in extreme darkness. On account of the darkness, I was unable to see anything. Suddenly, a moon appeared and I began to follow it. I …
• 27 October

  The Islam of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

  

  Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: Once, I travelled to Busraa for the purpose of trade. One day, I was in the market place of Busraa when I heard a monk calling out from his monastery, “Find out if there is anyone among these traders who is a resident of the …