Ask our children: Why does Allah Ta‘ala command us to fast in the month of Ramadhaan? Can we hide from Allah Ta‘ala? Now tell them the story: It was nearly the month of Ramadhaan, and Ridwaan could feel that the atmosphere had changed. Normally, there were just a few people …
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When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) returned from the trade journey to Syria with Maysarah, the slave of Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), then Maysarah informed Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) of the incidents that transpired with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) during the journey. He also informed her about the statement of the …
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The First Blood Shed for the Cause of Islam
Muhammed bin Ishaaq (rahimahullah) narrates: In the beginning of Islam, the Sahaabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would perform salaah in secret. They used to go to the valleys of Makkah Mukarramah to perform salaah so that their Salaah remain hidden from the disbelievers (and so that they be saved …
Read More »The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part Four – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty
The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part Four Obedience to the Creation is Subject to the Obedience of Allah Ta‘ala Allah Ta‘ala has sent down two sources of guidance – the Qur’aan Majeed and the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). These two sources of …
Read More »Second Journey to Syria and the Encounter with Nastoora, the Monk – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Thirteen
When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) reached the age of twenty-five, every home began to speak of his truthfulness and trustworthiness, and there was not a single person in Makkah Mukarramah who did not recognize him and refer to him by the title ‘Al-Ameen’ (the Most Trustworthy Person) on account of …
Read More »Adopting a Humble and Respectful Approach when Addressing the Ulama
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When jamaats go to Sahaaranpur, Deoband and other similar areas for the purpose of tableegh, then letters should be sent with the businessmen of Delhi accompanying them. In these letters, the Ulama of those localities should be addressed with utmost humility and …
Read More »Love for the Ansaar
Hazrat ‘Aamir (rahimahullah), the son of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following: I once said to my father, “O my beloved father! I notice that you show extra love and respect to the Ansaar compared to other people.” Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked me, “O my son! Are you …
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The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part Three One of the most effective ways for parents to mould their children and steer them towards deen is to educate them regarding the beautiful qualities of the sunnah that were found in the lives of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu …
Read More »Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 5
After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ كَانَ يَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ وَأَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كَانَ مُحْسِناً فَزِدْ فِي إِحْسَانِهِ وَإِنْ كَانَ مُسِيئاً، فَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْ سَيِّئَاتِهِ اللَّهُمَّ لاَ تَحْرِمْنَا أَجْرَهُ …
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