The Tabook expedition is one of the famous expeditions of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and it was the last expedition in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) took part. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) heard that the Caesar (king of Rome) gathered a large army to wipe out Islam and was …
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Ali bin Zayd (rahimahullah) narrates that once, a bedouin approached Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in order to seek assistance from him. The bedouin was a relative of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and when presenting his request, he asked him through the bond of kinship which they both shared between themselves. …
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Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Our pious seniors, such as Hazrat Moulana Gangohi, Hazrat Moulana Raipuri, my beloved uncle (i.e. Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas Kaandhlawi), Hazrat Moulana Husain Ahmed Madani (rahimahumullah), etc. – all of them continued to make zikr bil-jahr (i.e. loud zikr) …
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When standing up from ruku’, one should say the tasmee’: سَمِعَ اللهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهْ Allah Ta’ala hears the one who praises Him Thereafter, one should recite the tahmeed: رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْد Our Lord, for You alone is all praise. One may also recite the following dua in qaumah when one is …
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22. One should always be connected to some pious, rightly guided shaikh (spiritual mentor). Such a person should be one who leads a life of taqwa, possesses sound knowledge and understanding of deen, follows the sunnah in all departments of his life, and gives preference to the aakhirah over the dunya. Such …
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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 …
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Ask our children: Should a Muslim hold grudges and be spiteful? If someone makes a mistake and is sorry, what should we do? Is it fine to leave our things in places where they can hurt people? Now tell them the story: Once, there two brothers named Sa’eed and Rasheed. …
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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 …
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Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: This path of tasawwuf (self-rectification and reformation) is extremely sensitive and intricate. (One is in need of remaining in the company of a Sheikh-e-Kaamil who is well acquainted with this department of deen.) Through remaining with a Sheikh-e-Kaamil, if one …
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Once, Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) received a sum of seven hundred thousand dirhams from Hadhramawt. That night, when he lay down to sleep, he was restless, turning from side to side. Noticing his unease, his wife asked, “What is troubling you?” He replied, “How will a person be able to …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality