What is Islam and Who is a Muslim?

Hazrat Moulana Inaamul Hasan Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Islam is not a religion which is exclusive to a certain nation or a certain class of people. Rather, Islam is a religion which comprises of certain injunctions and teachings. Whoever accepts these injunctions and teachings and brings them into …

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The miracle of the return of the sun

Among the well-known miracles of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is the miracle of the returning of the sun (i.e. making the sun re-emerge after sunset). Hazrat Asmaa bin ‘Umais (radhiyallahu ‘anhha) reports the following: On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was in a place near Khaibar named Sahbaa and …

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Tafseer of Surah Inshiqaaq

بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ اِذَا السَّمَآءُ  انۡشَقَّتۡ ۙ﴿۱﴾ وَ اَذِنَتۡ لِرَبِّہَا وَ حُقَّتۡ ۙ﴿۲﴾ وَ  اِذَا  الۡاَرۡضُ مُدَّتۡ ۙ﴿۳﴾ وَ اَلۡقَتۡ مَا فِیۡہَا وَ تَخَلَّتۡ ۙ﴿۴﴾ وَ اَذِنَتۡ لِرَبِّہَا وَ حُقَّتۡ ؕ﴿۵﴾ یٰۤاَیُّہَا الۡاِنۡسَانُ  اِنَّکَ کَادِحٌ  اِلٰی رَبِّکَ کَدۡحًا  فَمُلٰقِیۡہِ ۚ﴿۶﴾ فَاَمَّا مَنۡ  اُوۡتِیَ  کِتٰبَہٗ  بِیَمِیۡنِہٖ ۙ﴿۷﴾ فَسَوۡفَ یُحَاسَبُ حِسَابًا …

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The Demise of Abu Taalib and Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Fifty One

In the tenth year after nubuwwah, the boycott had terminated and the Muslims came out from the Valley of Abu Taalib. Not long thereafter, the uncle of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Abu Taalib, passed away. The demise of Abu Taalib occurred in the month of Shawwaal or the month of …

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Hazrat Sa’eed bin Aamir’s (rahimahullah) Generosity, Simplicity and Disinterest in the Dunya – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Five

Hazrat Sa’eed bin Aamir (rahimahullah) was the governor of Hims during the time of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). The people of Hims made many complaints against him and demanded that he be removed from the position of governor. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a man of great insight and wisdom, …

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The Virtues of Reciting Laa Hawla Wala Quwwata illa Billah

One should recite the following zikr as there are many virtues recorded in the Mubaarak Hadith for the one who recites this zikr: لَا حَولَ وَلَا قُوَةَ إِلا بِالله There is no power (to refrain from sin) and no ability (to carry out righteous actions) except with the help of …

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The Evil Consequence of Showing Disrespect to the Ahlullah

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: Ensure that you never show any type of disrespect to the Ahlullah (the pious servants who are the friends of Allah Ta’ala). Through showing disrespect to the Ahlullah, there is great fear of you falling into problems in regard to your deen. …

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The Love of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) for Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) held my hand and said to me, “O Muaaz!”, to which I replied, “I am present at your service.” Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) then said to me, “Indeed, I love you (for the sake of …

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Everything Depends On the Mercy of Allah Ta‘ala – The Orchards of Love – Part 98

Every person, at every moment in his life, is enjoying countless blessings and innumerable bounties from Allah Ta‘ala. The eyes which Allah Ta‘ala has given us to see with, the ears with which we hear, the hands and feet and body limbs that function in harmony – all are among …

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