Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) participating in the ghusal of Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

When Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away, then Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) were among the people who gave him ghusal. After the ghusal, the janaazah was carried by the people from Aqeeq to Madinah Munawwarah to be buried …

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Fulfilling People’s Rights and Not Causing Inconvenience to Any Person – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 52

In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had explained the rights that we owe to the servants of Allah Ta‘ala and commanded us to fulfil those rights. Through fulfilling the rights that we owe the servants, we will be rewarded, and through not fulfilling the rights, we will become …

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The Collective Effort to Oppose the Forces of Baatil

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a certain person: My beloved brother! Presently, the influence of kufr and misguidance is extremely strong everywhere. In such critical conditions, separate and individual efforts (though important and beneficial, they) will not be sufficient to reform the entire ummah …

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Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Concern for the Appointment of the Khalifah

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was once seated with his son, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, his cousin, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid, and Hazrat Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhum). Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentioned to them, “I have decided that I will not appoint any specific person as the Khalifah after me.” Hazrat Sa’eed …

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Hazrat Umar’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Life of Abstinence – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Thirty One

Once, while Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was delivering the Khutbah, it was noticed that his lower garment had as many as twelve patches, including one of leather. On one occasion, when Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) arrived late for the Jumu’ah salaah, he addressed the congregation saying, “Please do excuse me! …

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Hazrat Moulana Qaasim Nanotwi (rahimahullah) Forgiving those who Spoke Ill of Him and Conspired Against Him – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 51

There were two brothers living in Raampur whom Hazrat Nanotwi (rahimahullah) knew from his childhood. Whenever Hazrat Nanotwi (rahimahullah) would go to Raampur, he would go to visit and meet them. Later on, these people, among others, were involved in sending messages to the oppressive British government, alleging that Hazrat …

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Sufyaan and Sports

Ask our children: Why has Allah Ta‘ala created us and sent us to this world? Why is it important to be healthy and fit? Is it permissible for a Muslim to play sports which involve haraam and sins being committed, or where the environment is haraam? What does it mean …

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The Reason for the Downfall of the Ummah

Hazrat Moulana Ihtishaamul Hasan (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), on the instruction of Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kandhelwi (rahimahullah), prepared a book titled “Muslim Degeneration and its Only Remedy”. In this book, he explained the reason for the decline of the ummah. The following is an excerpt from his book: Initially, the main objective …

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The Lofty Status of Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the sight of Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma)

On one occasion, while Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) was preparing to proceed for the Jumuah Salaah, he heard that his uncle, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was very ill and he was in throes of death. This news reached him at the time when he had already …

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Hazrat Umar’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Allowance from the Bayt-ul-Maal – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Thirty

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was also a businessman by trade. When he was appointed as the Khalifah (after Hazrat Abu Bakr [radhiyallahu ‘anhu]), an allowance was stipulated for him from the Bayt-ul-Maal. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) gathered the people and said to them, “I used to earn my living through …

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