The Blessings of Serving One’s Parents – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part One

Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) has said that once, a man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and requested permission to go for Jihaad. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked if his mother was alive; he replied that she was. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then told him to continue to serve her …

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The Most Virtuous Month to Fast after the Month of Ramadhaan – The Orchards of Love – Part Sixty Nine

In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The most virtuous of fasts, after the fasts of the month of Ramadhaan, are the fasts in the month of Allah Ta’ala which you call Muharram.” (Lataa’if-ul-Ma’aarif pg. 33) The Muhadditheen explain that from this Hadith, we understand that the most …

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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Coming to Waraqah bin Nawfal – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Twenty Four

When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) informed Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) about his divine appointment as the Nabi of Allah Ta‘ala, she was greatly pleased and happy, as this was the reason for her marrying Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and this what she had been eagerly awaiting and anticipating from the …

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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 2

4. One should ensure that he performs his five daily salaah on their prescribed times. Men should perform all their salaah in the musjid with jamaat and women should perform their salaah at home. عن عبد الله ابن مسعود أنه كان يقول: من سره أن يلقى الله عز وجل غدا …

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The Martyrdom of Hazrat Anas bin Nadhr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Two

Hazrat Anas bin Nadhr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was one of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who could not take part in the Battle of Badr. He very much regretted to have missed the honour of participating in the first and the most illustrious battle for Islam. He longed for a chance wherein …

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The History of Aashura – The Orchards of Love – Part Sixty Eight

Prior to performing Hijrah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would observe the fast of Aashura in Makkah Mukarramah. After migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) witnessed the Jews of Madinah Munawwarah fasting on the day of Aashura. When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) inquired from them as to the reason …

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The Islamic Year-Calendar Commencing with Muharram from the Time of the Hijrah – The Orchards of Love – Part Sixty Seven

Among the specialities of the month of Muharram is that the Islamic year calendar commenced with Muharram from the time of the Hijrah. The Islamic calendar has twelve months in the same manner as the Gregorian calendar. The difference is that the Islamic calendar follows the lunar system while the …

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Participation in the Battle of Badr

Ismaa‘eel bin abi Khaalid narrates that Bahiyy (rahimahullah) said, “There were only two horsemen fighting in Jihaad on the occasion of Badr. One was Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), who was fighting on the right flank, and the other was Hazrat Miqdaad bin Aswad (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), who was fighting on the …

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