Orchards of Love

Allah Ta‘ala created this worldly life as a preparation for the everlasting life of the Hereafter. Hence, this life is man’s one and only chance to earn the great rewards of the Hereafter and his ticket to Jannah. Whatever good deeds a person carries out in this worldly life, he …

Hazrat Ikrimah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was the son of Abu Jahl, the arch-enemy of Islam. In the beginning days of Islam, Hazrat Ikrimah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had supported his father, Abu Jahl, in opposing Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Muslims. However, in the Battle of Badr, Allah Ta‘ala destroyed Abu Jahl. …

Every person, at every moment in his life, is enjoying countless blessings and innumerable bounties from Allah Ta‘ala. The eyes which Allah Ta‘ala has given us to see with, the ears with which we hear, the hands and feet and body limbs that function in harmony – all are among …

Every believer in this world desires true success and happiness. The way to acquire true happiness and success is through showing total obedience to the commands of Allah Ta‘ala and leading a life in complete conformity to the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). This is the way for one …

During the khilaafah of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), there was a person by the name of Jibillah bin Ayham who was the ruler over the Christian Arabs in the land of Ghassaan. He renounced Christianity and embraced Islam, after which he came to Madinah Munawwarah to meet Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu …

Currently, we are in the auspicious month of Sha’baan and just a few days away from the mubaarak month of Ramadhaan. During this month of Sha’baan, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would keep abundant nafil fasts more than he would keep in any other month. Hazrat Usaamah bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) …

Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (rahimahullah) mentioned: I was once called to deliver a talk to the women at a certain place. The man at whose home the program was to be held said to me, “My wife wishes to pose certain questions to you, but she does not want …

In the time of Nabi Musa (alaihis salaam), there was a person named Qaaroon. He was the cousin of Nabi Musa (alaihis salaam). Allah Ta’ala had blessed him with such knowledge that from the Banu Israa’eel, he possessed the most knowledge of the Tauraah after Nabi Musa (alaihis salaam) and …

Hazrat Imraan bin Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports: On one occasion, we were on a journey with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). We travelled through the night, until when it was the end of the night, (we stopped at a certain place and) we slept, and there is no sleep which is …

Ataa bin Abi Rabaah (rahimahullah) mentions that once, he went with Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) and Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to visit Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). After entering the home of Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), they sat on one side, while Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) remained …