Sheikh-ul-Islam Hazrat Moulana Husain Ahmed Madani (rahimahullah) Sheikh-ul-Islam, Hazrat Sayyid Moulana Husain Ahmed Madani (rahimahullah), was a descendant of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and a very great Aalim. He was born in 1296 AH (1879) and passed away in 1377 AH (1957) at the age of 81. He was a …
Read More »The Marriage of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – Part Twelve
When Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) proposed for Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), then he did so via his daughter, Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). Likewise, when Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) proposed for Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), he sent the proposal via his daughter, Hazrat Hafsah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). As for Hazrat ‘Ali …
Read More »People in Gatherings of Durood Enveloped in the Mercy of Allah Ta‘ala
عن سيدنا أنس رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن لله سيارة من الملائكة يطلبون حلق الذكر فإذا أتوا عليهم حفّوا بهم ثم بعثوا رائدهم إلى السماء إلى رب العزة تبارك وتعالى فيقولون ربنا أتينا على عباد من عبادك يعظمون آلاءك ويتلون كتابك ويصلون على نبيك …
Read More »The Arch Enemies of Islam
After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) began to openly proclaim tauheed and invite to Islam, most of the people of Makkah Mukarramah became his enemies. However, there were some people who had reached the limits in their hostility and enmity for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Some of these people were: Abu …
Read More »The Respect of Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) for the Musjid – Part Ten
Muhammed bin Mansoor (rahimahullah) narrates the following incident: On one occasion, while we were in the musjid, seated in the gathering of Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah), a certain person in the musjid removed some dirt from his beard and threw it on the ground. I looked towards Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) to see …
Read More »The Devotion of Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) in Salaah – Part Nine
Muhammed bin Abi Haatim (rahimahullah) mentions: On one occasion, Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) was invited to the orchard of one of his companions. Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) accepted the invitation and proceeded to the orchard. Thereafter, while at the orchard, Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) began to perform nafl salaah. After completing his nafl …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 4
1. At the time of giving someone a gift, do not ask him to do you some favour, as he will feel compelled to fulfil your request.
Read More »Refraining from Causing Harm to People
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The thing which I regard most important for myself, as well as for my friends and associates, is that we refrain from causing any harm to any person in any way. We should not cause any harm to the …
Read More »The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part One
In the Mubaarak Ahaadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had prophesized the events that will unfold before Qiyaamah. He forewarned the ummah of the various trials and tribulations that will beset them in different places and at different times in the world. He also showed them the path of guidance and …
Read More »Duaa at the Time of Thunder
One should recite the following dua at the time of thunder: Duaa One: اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَقْتُلْنَا بِغَضَبِكَ، وَلَا تُهْلِكْنَا بِعَذَابِكَ، وَعَافِنَا قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ O Allah, do not kill us due to Your anger, and do not destroy us through Your punishment, and grant us Aafiyat (grant us protection and ease …
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