1. During the month of Ramadhaan, try to maximize in doing good deeds. It is reported in the Hadith that any nafl ibaadah (voluntary good deed) carried out in the month of Ramadhaan earns one the reward of doing a fardh act, and the reward of a fardh act carried …
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Concern for the Ummah – The Orchards of Love – Part Twenty-One
Concern for the Ummah
During the Khilaafah of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), there was a person from Syria who would come to Madinah Munawwarah to meet Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and benefit from him. However, after a period of time, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) noticed that this person had not come to Madinah Munawwarah for some time.
Read More »Dua at the time of distress and anxiety – 8
One should recite the following dua at the time of distress and anxiety لاَ حَولَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ There is no ability (to avoid sins) and no power (to do good) except with the help of Allah Ta’ala. وعن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: …
Read More »The Outcome of a Gathering Devoid of Zikr and Durood
Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whenever a group of people gather, and thereafter terminate their gathering and depart without remembering Allah Ta'ala or sending Durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in the gathering, it is as though they have gathered around a foul smelling corpse and thereafter departed (i.e. the gathering which is void of Allah Ta'ala’s remembrance and Durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is so reprehensible that it is compared to a foul smelling corpse which no person wishes to go near).”
Read More »The example of those who recite and those who do not recite the Qur’aan Majeed
عن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مثل المؤمن الذي يقرأ القرآن مثل الأترجة ريحها طيب وطعمها طيب ومثل المؤمن الذي لا يقرأ القرآن كمثل التمرة لا ريح لها وطعمها حلو ومثل المنافق الذي يقرأ القرآن مثل الريحانة ريحها طيب وطعمها مر …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Miswaak – Part 2 – Shaafi’ee
1. In the absence of a miswaak, the finger will not substitute the miswaak. One may use an item that is rough and will cleanse the mouth e.g. a toothbrush.[1] 2. The miswaak should not exceed a hand-span in length.[2] 3. Any stick that is useful for cleansing the mouth …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Ramadhaan – Part 2
1. With the approach of Ramadhaan and during Ramadhaan as well, one should recite the following dua: اَللّهُمَّ سَلِّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضَان وَسَلِّمْ رَمَضَانَ لِيْ وَسَلِّمْهُ لِيْ مُتَقَبَّلًا O Allah! Safeguard me for the month of Ramadhaan (by making me see the month of Ramadhaan healthy and fit so that I can …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 12
1. Do not tease people nor pick on their faults. Similarly, if people have weaknesses in them, then do not imitate them in jest. This has been prohibited in the Ahaadith. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌ مِّن قَوْمٍ عَسَىٰ أَن يَكُونُوا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا نِسَاءٌ مِّن نِّسَاءٍ عَسَىٰ …
Read More »Striving to Bring People Closer to Deen
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: One should think of different ways to bring people closer to deen and connect them to the effort of deen, just as the people of the world think of different methods to promote their business objectives. When dealing among people, …
Read More »The Quality of Amaanah – The Orchards of Love – Part Twenty
Allah Ta‘ala has blessed man with countless favors. Some are physical favors, while others are spiritual favors. Many a time, there are countless favors that are linked to a single favor. Consider the favor of eyesight – it is the means of one enjoying thousands of other favors of Allah Ta‘ala. However, eyesight is from among the physical favors of Allah Ta‘ala.
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