Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had once reached the borders of Shaam (Syria) when he was informed of a plague which had struck the people of Syria. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “If death comes to me while Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Jarraah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is still alive, then I will appoint …
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In ruku, one should recite سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيْم thrice. Reciting the following dua in ruku in one’s nafl salaah is also established in the sunnah: اَللهُمَّ لَكَ رَكَعْتُ، وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ، وَلَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ، خَشَعَ لَكَ سَمْعِي، وَبَصَرِي، وَمُخِّي، وَعَظْمِي، وَعَصَبِي O Allah, for You alone do I bow down (in ruku), in You …
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13. Ensure that you eat only halaal and your earnings are also halaal. Refrain from eating doubtful or haraam food or earning doubtful or haraam income. Through eating haraam food, the evil consequence of the haraam will be seen in one’s actions and one’s life. عن أبي هريرة، قال: قال …
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Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – the personality whose pure name is a means of honour for the Muslims, and whose imaani zeal and fervour was such that even to this day, after 1300 years, the disbelievers still fear him – was famous for persecuting the Muslims before embracing Islam. He …
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Ask our children: Should a Muslim be clean or dirty? How often should a Muslim bath? When should a Muslim cut his nails? How should a Muslim clean his nose? How often should a Muslim clean his teeth? Is it fine to spit at people? Now tell them the story: …
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(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (g) Relying Upon Allah Ta‘ala Alone for Sustenance Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) mentioned, “I have observed that people struggle hard to earn a livelihood. In the pursuit of earning a …
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Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a certain person: You wrote to me mentioning that at present, you feel down and unmotivated (to carry out good deeds). There is no need for you to become over-worried, as people’s conditions generally fluctuate between qabdh (feeling …
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On one occasion, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) took four hundred gold coins, put it in a bag and gave it to his servant saying, “Go to Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and give this money to him. Thereafter, remain there for a while to see what he does with the money …
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In ruku, one should recite سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيْم thrice. Reciting the following tasbeeh thrice in ruku is also established in the sunnah: سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ Glory be to Allah, with all His praise عن أبي مالك الأشعري أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى، فلما ركع قال: سبحان الله وبحمده ثلاث …
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(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (e) Not Harbouring Jealousy for Any Person Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) said, “I have seen that people criticize others, find fault with them and insult them. The cause of all …
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