Sunnats and Aadaab of Wudhu – Part 6 – Shaafi’ee

1. If any part of a limb which is fardh to wash in wudhu is left dry, the wudhu will be incomplete.[1] عن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه أن رجلا توضأ فترك موضع ظفر على قدمه فأبصره النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال ارجع فأحسن وضوءك (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: …

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Spiritual Food for the Soul

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Punctuality upon one’s ma’moolaat (fixed amount of daily devotional practices e.g. recitation of the Qur’aan Majeed, zikr, etc.) is the ladder to progress in deen. Hence, one should ensure that one does not fall short in completing one’s daily …

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The Importance of Subscribing to the Correct Aqaaid

The deen of Islam, with all its pillars, rests on the foundation of faith and correct beliefs. If the beliefs of a person are corrupt, then even though he may strive to carry out pious and righteous deeds, he will not receive the promised rewards, as his beliefs, which are …

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Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Making Dua for One’s Forgiveness

عن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أكثروا الصلاة علي في الليلة الزهراء واليوم الأزهر فإن صلاتكم تعرض علي فأدعو لكم وأستغفر (القربة لابن بشكوال، الرقم: ١٠٧، وسنده ضعيف كما في المقاصد الحسنة، الرقم: ١٤٨) Hazrat Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports …

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Beliefs regarding Allah Ta’ala

Beliefs Regarding The Being And Attributes of Allah Ta’ala Allah Ta’ala is the only being who is worthy of worship.[1] Before the creation of the entire universe, everything was non-existent, besides Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala then created everything from a state of non-existence. Besides Allah Ta’ala, no one else has …

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Sunnats and Aadaab of Wudhu – Part 5 – Shaafi’ee

1. Wash the right limbs before the left limbs. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا لبستم وإذا توضأتم فابدءوا بأيامنكم (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 4141) Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “When you wear …

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Beliefs regarding Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is the last prophet and the seal of prophethood. After him, no new prophet will be sent to the world to guide any nation. If anyone believes that there is a new messenger to come after Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), he will become a …

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Beliefs regarding the Prophets (alaihimus salaam)

Allah Ta‘ala sent many Ambiyaa (prophets) to the world to guide mankind to the straight.[1]  Prophethood is bestowed by the divine selection of Allah Ta‘ala. Allah Ta‘ala selects from His servants whomsoever He wishes for this great mission. Prophethood cannot be earned by any person through his own actions and …

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Beliefs regarding the Angels

1. Angels are a sinless creation of Allah Ta‘ala and are created from light. The angels are invisible to us, and they are neither male nor female. They are free from all human needs such as eating, drinking, sleeping, etc.[1] 2. Allah Ta‘ala has given them various duties to perform. …

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Tafseer of Surah Inshiraah

بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ

اَلَمۡ نَشۡرَحۡ لَکَ صَدۡرَکَ ۙ﴿۱﴾  وَوَضَعۡنَا عَنۡکَ وِزۡرَکَ ۙ﴿۲﴾ الَّذِیۡۤ اَنۡقَضَ ظَہۡرَکَ ۙ﴿۳﴾ وَ رَفَعۡنَا لَکَ ذِکۡرَکَ ؕ﴿۴﴾ فَاِنَّ مَعَ الۡعُسۡرِ یُسۡرًا ۙ﴿۵﴾ اِنَّ مَعَ الۡعُسۡرِ یُسۡرًا ؕ﴿۶﴾ فَاِذَا فَرَغۡتَ فَانۡصَبۡ ۙ﴿۷﴾ وَ اِلٰی رَبِّکَ فَارۡغَبۡ ٪﴿۸﴾

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