Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
4. Not Being Inclined and Interested in the Dunya The fourth distinguishing quality of the true Ulama is that they are not found to be interested and concerned about beautiful clothing or delicious foods. Rather, the true Alim is the one who exercises moderation in these matters and follows the …
October, 2024
September, 2024
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10 September
The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Third Quality (Part Four) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Eleven
(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (g) Relying Upon Allah Ta‘ala Alone for Sustenance Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) mentioned, “I have observed that people struggle hard to earn a livelihood. In the pursuit of earning a …
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7 September
The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Third Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Ten
(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (e) Not Harbouring Jealousy for Any Person Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) said, “I have seen that people criticize others, find fault with them and insult them. The cause of all …
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3 September
The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Third Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Nine
(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (c) Third Lesson – Investing in the Aakhirah through Sadaqah Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) said, “I see in the world that things which are precious and beloved to people are …
August, 2024
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27 August
The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Third Quality (Part One) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Eight
3. Being Engaged in Acquiring Beneficial Knowledge, and Refraining from Knowledge which has no Benefit The third sign of a true Alim is that he is always engaged in acquiring such knowledge that is beneficial for the Hereafter and motivates him to perform good deeds. He refrains from acquiring such …
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17 August
The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Second Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Seven
2. Practising on One’s Knowledge The second distinguishing characteristic of a true Alim is that there should be no contradiction between his knowledge and his actions. (Rather, he should practise what he preaches to others.) It should not be that he commands others with righteousness, but does not practice on …
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17 August
The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – First Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Six
Imaam Ghazaali (rahimahullah) writes: The Aalim who loves the world (and gives preference to it over deen) is worse and lower in rank than an ignorant person, and he will be punished most severely in the Hereafter. Successful indeed are the Ulama who are close to Allah Ta‘ala and who …
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13 August
The Disastrous Consequence of Feeling Proud Over One’s Good Deeds – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Five
Among the important etiquettes to follow, when giving zakaat is that the one discharging the zakaat should regard the amount he is giving for the sake of Allah Ta‘ala to be an insignificant and small amount. If he regards the amount which he is giving to be significant and large, …
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4 August
The Disastrous Outcome of Breaking Family Ties – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Four
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abi Awfaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentioned that once, in the evening on the day of Arafah, we (the Sahaabah [radhiyallahu ‘anhum]) were sitting around Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) when he announced, “Any person in this gathering who has broken ties with any of his family should leave and …
July, 2024
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30 July
Incident regarding the Amazing Manner in which Allah Ta‘ala Provides for His Creation – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Three
There was once a notorious robber among the Kurds (the name of a tribe in the Middle East). He narrates his own story: Once, I was going with my gang of robbers with the intention of robbing and stealing. We stopped to take rest at a place where we saw …