The Great Degree of Hayaa which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Possessed عن أبي سعيد الخدري قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أشد حياء من العذراء في خدرها وكان إذا كره شيئا عرفناه في وجهه (الشمائل المحمدية للترمذي، الرقم: 341) Translation: Hazrat Abu Sa‘eed Khudri (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that …
Read More »The Effect of Sins on the Heart
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: People have become very brazen and bold in committing sins, and these sins thereafter result in various spiritual illnesses. Through committing sins, the heart continues to lose its noor and lustre and the darkness within it increases. Sins, in their very …
Read More »Qurbaani Audio Q&A (Part 6)
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 …
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