Caution in Narrating Hadith There are many Ahaadith narrated from Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). However, whenever he narrated Ahaadith, he exercised a lot of caution, out of fear that he should not wrongfully attribute anything to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The following incidents illustrate the deep caution that Hazrat Sa’d …
Read More »Duaa when entering the Musjid – 2
It is sunnah to recite the following Duaa when entering the Musjid: السَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ اَلَّلهُمَّ افْتَح لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ May peace descend upon Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). O Allah, open the doors of Your mercy for me. عن عبد الملك بن سعيد بن سويد قال سمعت أبا …
Read More »Allah Ta‘ala’s Assistance for those who Strive
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When a person has the true concern and strives to fulfil all that is outstanding, Allah Ta‘ala will assist him and will not forsake him. Allah Ta‘ala will take care of him, and not only him, but generations to follow. The assistance of …
Read More »Fear of Three Shortcomings Coming in the Ummah
عن أبي مالك الأشعري أنه سمع النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول لا أخاف على أمتي إلا ثلاث خلال أن يكثر لهم من الدنيا فيتحاسدوا وأن يفتح لهم الكتاب يأخذه المؤمن يبتغي تأويله وما يعلم تأويله إلا الله والراسخون في العلم يقولون آمنا به كل من عند ربنا وما …
Read More »Concluding Every Good Action with Istighfaar
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When Allah Ta’ala blesses a person to carry out righteous actions and pious works, then regardless of how excellent, virtuous and great these good deeds may be, upon completion one should make istighfaar. In essence, every good action should be concluded with …
Read More »Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirteen
Du‘aa before the Battle of Uhud Ishaaq bin Sa’d (rahimahullah), the son of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following from his father: On the day of Uhud, Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said to Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Why don’t you come so that we may make du‘aa …
Read More »Duaa when entering the Musjid – 1
It is sunnah to recite the following Duaa when entering the Musjid: أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ العَظِيمِ وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيم وَسُلْطَانِهِ القَدِيم مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيم I seek protection in Allah Ta’ala, the Great, and in His noble Countenance and His eternal might and power from the accursed Shaytaan. عن عبد الله بن عمرو …
Read More »Live for Deen as if you will Die Tomorrow
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: It appears in a maxim: “Live your life for deen as if you will die tomorrow, and live your life for the world as if you will live forever.” What this actually means is that when it comes to matters of sharee‘ah, there …
Read More »A Sign of Imaani Weakness in the Ummah
عن عبد الله بن بسر رضي الله عنه قال لقد سمعت حديثا منذ زمان إذا كنت في قوم عشرين رجلا أو أقل أو أكثر فتصفحت وجوههم فلم تر فيهم رجلا يهاب في الله عز و جل فاعلم أن الأمر قد رق رواه أحمد والطبراني في الكبير وإسناده حسن (الترغيب والترهيب …
Read More »The Danger of Engaging in Idle Conversation
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is extremely unfortunate for a person’s time to be wasted in idleness, without him gaining anything. If one does not have any work to attend to, then he should at least engage himself in the chores of the home. In …
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