Hazrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is very famous among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) for his piety and knowledge. Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) used to say, “Abu Zar is the custodian of such knowledge as other people are incapable of acquiring.” When he first got news of the Prophet’s (sallallahu …
Read More »The Two Major Fitnahs that were Foreseen by Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas (rahimahullah)
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: My beloved friends! At present, there is still time for us to engage in the work of Da’wah and Tableegh in the world (without experiencing hurdles and facing any major challenges)! A time is soon to come in the world when we will …
Read More »Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Naming his Sons after the Martyrs of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)
Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once mentioned: “Indeed, Talhah bin ‘Ubaidillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) keeps the names of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) for his children, whereas he knows that there will be no Nabi to come after Nabi Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then said, “I keep the names …
Read More »Dua when the husband meets his wife on the first night
When the husband meets his wife on the first night, then when in seclusion, he should place his hand on her forehead and recite the following dua: اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ O Allah, I beseech You for the …
Read More »Hazratjee Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb (rahimahullah) Upholding the Sunnah – Part One – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 43
In the Qur’aan Majeed, it is mentioned that the proof for one’s claim of having love for Allah Ta‘ala is his adhering to the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazratjee (rahimahullah) was very particular in regard to upholding the mubaarak sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in all facets …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 3
7. If one is married, then one should ensure that he is kind and compassionate towards his wife. Similarly, he should be concerned about teaching her deen and fulfilling his marital responsibilities towards her. Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) emphasized the importance of each spouse fulfilling the rights they owe to …
Read More »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 …
Read More »The Severe Effects of Sins Being Committed in the Haram Shareef
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: I received a detailed letter from my close friend, Sa’dee, in which he wrote and described the heavy rains which fell on Makkah Mukarramah, and the manner in which the Haram Shareef was flooded. You must always remember, and …
Read More »The Bravery of Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
On the day of (the battle) of Yarmuk, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) said to Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Why don’t you go full in and attack the enemy, and we shall follow you in attacking them?” Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I know that if I go full in to …
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