Fazaail Sadaqaat

February, 2025

• 5 February

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Twelfth Quality (Part Two) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Twenty Two

  

  Refraining from all Bid’aat (Innovated Practices in Deen) Some of the pious people have mentioned that during the time of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), Shaitaan sent his armies to the four corners of the world. They all roamed the world and returned extremely frustrated and exhausted. Shaitaan asked them, “How …

January, 2025

• 26 January

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Twelfth Quality (1) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Twenty One

  

  Refraining from all Bid’aat (Innovated Practices in Deen) The twelfth quality of the true Ulama of the Aakhirah is that they strictly refrain from all bid’aat (innovated practices) in deen. If some practice becomes common among people, then this does not mean that it will be considered permissible (and recognized …
• 19 January

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Tenth and Eleventh Qualities – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Twenty

  

  Tenth Quality – Always being concerned about Halaal and Haraam The tenth quality of the true Ulama of the Aakhirah is that they are most concerned about those masaa’il (Islamic injunctions and laws) that pertain to halaal and haraam. In other words, they are most concerned about those actions that …
• 12 January

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Ninth Quality – – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Nineteen

  

  Ninth Quality – Being Filled with the Fear of Allah Ta‘ala The ninth quality of the true Ulama of the Aakhirah is that every move of his is filled with the fear of Allah Ta‘ala. The greatness, majesty, awe and fear of Allah Ta‘ala which he possesses in his heart …

December, 2024

• 4 December

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Eighth Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Eighteen

  

  8. Always remaining Concerned About One’s Imaan and Yaqeen The eighth quality of the true Ulama of the Aakhirah is that they have great yaqeen and imaan (having strong belief and conviction) in Allah Ta‘ala. Similarly, at all times, they are deeply concerned about increasing this quality, as they believe …

November, 2024

• 27 November

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Seventh Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Seventeen

  

  Always Being Concerned About One’s Self-Reformation The seventh quality of the true Ulama who are concerned about the Aakhirah is that they show great importance and are very concerned about sulook (their self-reformation). They are always engaged in the struggle to correct and purify their souls and hearts, as they …
• 16 November

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Sixth Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Sixteen

  

  6. Not Being Hasty in Issuing Fatwas The sixth quality of the true Ulama who are concerned about the Aakhirah is that they are not hasty in issuing fatwas (Islamic rulings) and are very careful in explaining the masaa’il of deen (and giving advice on Islamic matters). As far as …
• 12 November

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Fifth Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Fifteen

  

  5. Avoiding the Company of the Kings and Rulers The fifth quality of the true Ulama who are concerned about the Aakhirah is that they keep away from the company of the kings and rulers. They do not mix with them unless they have to. Rather, the Ulama should avoid …

October, 2024

• 26 October

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Fourth Quality – Disinterest in the Dunya (Part Three) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Fourteen

  

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Fourth Quality (Part Three) 4. Disinterest in the Dunya Yahya bin Yazid Nawfali (rahimahullah) once wrote a letter to Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah). In the letter, he first praised Allah Ta‘ala and sent durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and then he mentioned …
• 22 October

  The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Fourth Quality – Disinterest in the Dunya (Part Two) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirteen

  

  (Continuing with the incident of Hazrat Haatim [rahimahullah]) After advising Qadhi Muhammed bin Muqaatil (rahimahullah) regarding his luxurious lifestyle, Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) had heard of an Aalim known as Tanaafisi, living in the city of Qazween, who was leading an even more luxurious life. Hence, he set out from Rayy …