One should recite the following Duaa after salaah سُبْحَانَ رَبِّك رَبِّ الْعِزَّة عَمَّا يَصِفُون وَسَلامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعَالمين Your Rabb, the Rabb of Honour and Power, is free from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace be on all the messengers! And all praise belongs to Allah, …
Read More »Date of Prophethood
All the Muhadditheen and Historians are unanimous on the fact that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was bestowed with the mantle of prophethood on a Monday. However, there is a difference of opinion regarding the actual month in which he was blessed with nubuwwah. Haafiz ibnu ‘Abdil Barr (rahimahullah) says that …
Read More »The Sunrise of Prophethood on Mt Faaraan – Part Eight
On one occasion, Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) requested Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying, “If possible, then definitely inform me when the angel comes to you again.” Hence, when Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) again arrived, then as promised, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) informed her of his arrival. Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) …
Read More »The Sunrise of Prophethood on Mt Faaraan – Part Seven
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) returned home after meeting Waraqah bin Nawfal. Thereafter, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) did not receive wahi for some time. The purpose of wahi being withheld was so that the initial fear that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had perceived could cease and the desire of wahi could …
Read More »The Fog and Mist of the Heart
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Our whole effort is to get connected with Allah Ta‘ala. However, at times, there are obstructions that come on our path and a type of fog and mist settles on the heart. An easy way to remove this is to make istighfaar twenty …
Read More »An Exclusive Honour for the Ummah of Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
عن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم خرج الى المقبرة فقال السلام عليكم دار قوم مؤمنين وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون وددت أنى قد رأيت إخواننا قالوا يا رسول الله ألسنا إخوانك قال بل انتم أصحابى و إخوانى الذين لم يأتوا بعد …
Read More »The Love of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) for the Ahl-e-Bayt
The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) enjoyed the greatest relationship of brotherhood of Islam among themselves. The deep-rooted love, affection and concern that each had for the other was unprecedented in the annals of Islam. Over and above this relationship, the relationship that the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) had with the Ahl-e-Bayt was …
Read More »Adopting Moderation when Dealing with People, together with Remaining within the Limits of Shariah
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A businessman told me that a certain person, who was a follower of a barelwi sheikh, mentioned the following to him in Calcutta, “Who claims that Ashraf Ali is a deobandi? The deobandis (people of Deoband) regard him to be a …
Read More »Hayaa – Shame and Modesty
Islam is the perfect code of life. It provides complete guidance in all spheres of life and teaches man how to conduct and how to fulfil his worldly and deeni needs. Islam advocates respecting human rights and promotes sublime conduct when interacting with the creation. In aspects of honesty, trustworthiness, …
Read More »The Sunrise of Prophethood on Mt Faaraan – Part Six
Subsequent to going to Waraqah bin Nawfal alone, Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) took Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with her to see him. She addressed Waraqah saying, “O my cousin! Why don’t you hear what happened to your nephew (in his own words)?” Waraqah then addressed Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying, …
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