Once, Hazrat Laith bin Sa’d (rahimahullah) came to know that the Khalifah, Haroon Rasheed (rahimahullah), had sent a gift of five hundred dinaars (gold pieces) to Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah). At this, Hazrat Laith bin Sa’d (rahimahullah) sent one thousand dinaars as a gift to Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah). When the Khalifah …
August, 2026
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11 August
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Vomiting the Milk of Sadaqah – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Forty
Once, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was given some milk to drink. When he drank it, he found that it tasted different. Upon asking the person who presented the milk to him how he had acquired it, the person replied, “The camels given in sadaqah were grazing in the desert, and …
July, 2026
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29 July
The Generosity of Abdul Hamid bin Sa’d (rahimahullah) – The Governor of Egypt – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Six
There was once a famine in Egypt during the time of Abdul Hamid bin Sa’d (rahimahullah) who was the governor of Egypt. Abdul Hamid said to himself, “I shall prove to shaitaan that I am his enemy (i.e. I shall beat shaitaan when he tries to stop me from spending …
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14 July
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Vomiting the Food of a Fortune-Teller – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Nine
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had a slave who used to give him a portion of his daily wages after working. Once, he brought him some food and Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) ate a morsel from it. The slave said, “Everyday, you ask me from which source I acquired …
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1 July
Hazrat Sa’eed bin Aamir’s (rahimahullah) Generosity, Simplicity and Disinterest in the Dunya – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Five
Hazrat Sa’eed bin Aamir (rahimahullah) was the governor of Hims during the time of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). The people of Hims made many complaints against him and demanded that he be removed from the position of governor. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a man of great insight and wisdom, …
April, 2026
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21 April
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Being Unable to Sleep the Entire Night Due to the Fear of Consuming a Date of Sadaqah – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Eight
Once, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) spent the entire night turning from side to side, being unable to sleep. His respected wife asked him, “O Rasul of Allah! It seems that you are unable to sleep tonight?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “A date was lying about, so I picked it …
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7 April
The Honesty and Taqwa of a Shepherd Slave – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Four
Hazrat Naafi (rahimahullah) mentions: Once, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) was going on a journey outside Madinah Munawwarah in the company of his students. At the time of supper, they stopped at a place, spread out the dastarkhaan (eating mat) and sat down to eat. Meanwhile, a shepherd passed …
December, 2025
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9 December
Piety and Fear of Allah Ta‘ala – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Seven
The habits and ways of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) are worthy of being emulated, as they were the people specially chosen by Allah Ta‘ala to be the companions of His beloved Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “I have been sent in the best period of human …
November, 2025
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16 November
The Generosity of an Abyssinian Slave – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Three
Once, Hazrat Abdullah bin Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) passed by an orchard in Madinah Munawwarah whose caretaker was an Abyssinian slave. Hazrat Abdullah bin Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) saw the slave eating some bread while a dog sat in front of him. Every time the slave put a morsel of bread into …
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1 November
The Trap of Shaitaan to Mislead Man – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Six
عَنْ اَبِيْ بَكْرٍ رَضِيَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهُ عَنْ رَسُوْلِ اللّٰهِ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ بِلَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَالْاِسْتِغْفَارِ فَاَكْثِرُوْا مِنْهُمَا فَاِنَّ اِبْلِيْسَ قَالَ اَهْلَكْتُ النَّاسَ بِالذُّنُوْبِ وَاَهْلَكُوْنِيْ بِلَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَالْاِسْتِغْفَارِ فَلَمَّا رَاَيْتُ ذٰلِكَ اَهْلَكْتُهُمْ بِالْاَهْوَاءِ وَهُمْ يَحْسَبُوْنَ اَنَّهُمْ مُهْتَدُوْنَ (اخرجه السيوطي في الجامع الصغير # 8232) Hazrat …
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