Questions: 1. What age should the animal be in order for the qurbaani to be valid? 2. If an animal’s tail or ear is cut off, will it be permissible to slaughter such an animal for qurbaani? 3. Can an animal which is lame be slaughtered for qurbaani? 4. Is …
Read More »Carrying out Wazeefahs Under the Supervision of an Experienced Sheikh
Once, a woman wrote a letter to Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) wherein she mentioned that she began reciting Aayat Kareemah in abundance. She mentioned in the letter that after reciting the aayat in abundance for many days, she began to experience dizziness and perceived a lot of …
Read More »Qurbaani Audio Q&A (Part 5)
Questions: 1. What should be done with the meat of the qurbaani animal? 2. What should be done with the skin of the qurbaani animal? 3. Is it permissible to sell the skin of the qurbaani animal and give the money in charity? 4. Is it permissible to give qurbaani …
Read More »Part 15 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Chapter on the Hayaa of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) In this chapter of Shamaail Tirmizi, some of the mubaarak habits and sublime qualities of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) are also discussed, as was discussed in the previous chapter. Hence, these Ahaadith could have been included in the previous …
Read More »Having Hope in the Mercy of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: True success in deen is for one to regard oneself as unworthy at all times. At no time should any person regard himself as successful on account of his actions. Even the good actions which one carries out, one should have the …
Read More »Dua when entering one’s home upon returning from a journey
Upon returning from a journey, when one enters his home and meets his family, he should recite the following dua: تَوْبًا تَوْبًا لِرَبِّنَا أَوْبًا لَا يُغَادِرُ عَلَيْنَا حَوْبًا We continuously turn to our Rabb and seek such a forgiveness from Him after which there is no sin that remains upon …
Read More »Husbands Should Appreciate Their Wives
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Husbands should always be appreciative to their wives. Basically, there are two reasons for which husbands should be appreciative towards their wives. The first reason is that Allah Ta’ala has placed her in your nikaah and kept her under your control. …
Read More »Valuable Moments of Acceptance
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The trials and tribulations that one undergoes in life have been predestined and will occur at their appointed time. When one undergoes any difficulty, then for one to experience grief is natural. However, at the time of difficulty, when …
Read More »Dua when approaching one’s city upon returning from a journey
When one returns from a journey and approaches the town or city where he lives, then he should recite the following dua. One should continue to recite this dua until he enters the city: آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ We return (from the journey) and we repent to Allah Ta’ala …
Read More »Zakaat – A Perpetual Investment
Every person’s heart’s desire is to earn an everlasting fortune – a fortune that never diminishes nor depletes at any time. Instead, its profits and returns continue to grow every second. How can such a fortune be acquired? The answer to this vital question is: invest in a perpetual investment …
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