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, …
May, 2025
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18 May
The Debate between Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) and Namrood – The Orchards of Love – Part 84
Namrood was the king in the time of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam). He was a disbeliever and claimed to be a god. He was a tyrant and was forcing people to worship him. When Namrood heard that Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) was inviting people to believe in Allah Ta’ala alone …
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11 May
The Great Sacrifices of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) – The Orchards of Love – Part 83
Allah Ta’ala had tested Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) with various trials and tribulations and he passed each trial with distinction, displaying and exhibiting the highest levels of Islam (submission) at all times. In essence, from the great sacrifices he made for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, it can be concluded …
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4 May
The Path of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) – the Path of Intelligence – The Orchards of Love – Part 82
In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta’ala has declared that the person who turns away from the path of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) and treads upon another path is indeed a foolish person who is treading upon the path of folly. Allah Ta’ala says: وَ مَنۡ یَّرۡغَبُ عَنۡ مِّلَّۃِ اِبۡرٰہٖمَ اِلَّا …
April, 2025
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27 April
Being Honoured with the Title “Khaleelullah” – The Orchards of Love – Part 81
From all the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam), Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) was honoured with the title “Khaleelullah” – the special friend of Allah Ta’ala. In regard to how Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) received this title of honour, Allaamah Ibnu Katheer (rahimahullah) reports the following incident: It was the blessed habit of …
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20 April
The Lofty Rank of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) – The Orchards of Love – Part 80
From among the entire creation, the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) possessed the greatest level of Islam. They were divinely chosen by Allah Ta’ala for the guidance of humanity and were sent to the world to teach people how to live their lives like true and upright Muslims. Each and every Nabi …
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13 April
The Currency of Islam – The Orchards of Love – Part 79
In this worldly life, one of man’s primary concerns is to acquire wealth. The reason is that man recognizes wealth to be the currency of this life, and he realizes the immense benefits he will be able to gain through its acquisition. Man knows that if he possesses abundant wealth, …
January, 2025
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25 January
The Heart to Forgive – The Orchards of Love – Part 78
The Conquest of Makkah Mukarramah was the culmination of the lifelong effort and sacrifice of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). It was a time when Allah Ta‘ala showed Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) the fruits of his efforts and sacrifice materialize and the glory of Islam become evident to the world. In …
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19 January
Compassion and Sympathy for the Creation in the Hearts of the Awliyaa – The Orchards of Love – Part 77
Hazrat Nizaamuddeen Awliyaa (rahimahullah) was a famous wali and saint of Allah Ta‘ala who passed away in the year 725 AH. He lived in the city of Delhi in India where Allah Ta‘ala had taken such great work of deen from him that generally a large group of people will …
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11 January
Incident of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Wrestling Rukaanah – The Orchards of Love – Part 76
There was a man from the Banu Haashim clan named Rukaanah. He was considered to be among the most mighty of warriors at the time of war and no person could overpower him in a wrestling match. Rukaanah was a disbeliever, and an arch-enemy of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and …