Orchards of Love

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 …

Hazrat Sa’d bin Mu’aaz (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a great Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the leader of the Aws tribe of the Ansaar of Madinah Munawwarah. Allah Ta‘ala blessed him with many beautiful qualities and a great amount of wisdom, on account of which he benefited the Muslims …

When the Muhaajireen performed hijrah from Makkah Mukarramah to Madinah Munawwarah, they were forced to leave behind their homes, their wealth and everything they possessed, only for the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala. When they reached Madinah Munawwarah, they did not have any home or family which they could turn to …

Hazrat Sa’d bin Rabee’ (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a Sahaabi from the Ansaar of Madinah Munawwarah. He hailed from the Khazraj tribe and was among the senior people of his clan. He had participated in both pledges of Aqabah, prior to the hijrah, and was also among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) …

The Ansaar were the Sahaabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who resided in the blessed land of Madinah Munawwarah. They consisted of two tribes – the Aws and the Khazraj. They embraced Islam upon the hands of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and supported Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in the mission …

In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta’ala commanded Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to follow the millat (path) of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) – the path of submission. Allah Ta’ala did not command Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to follow Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) himself, as Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is the leader …

When Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) was approximately ninety years old, he made dua to Allah Ta’ala to bless him with a son to continue his mission of inviting people to Allah Ta’ala. It was then that Allah Ta’ala blessed him with a son, Nabi Ismail (‘alaihis salaam). However, soon thereafter, …