A person once came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) and mentioned to him that he had a habit of gambling. He asked Moulana for a cure which will enable him to give up this wrong habit. Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) mentioned the following to him: Self-determination …
Read More »Hazrat Sa’d’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) steadfastness on Imaan
Abu ‘Uthmaan (rahimahullah) narrates that Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said: The following verse of the Qur’aan Majeed was revealed in regard to me: وَ وَصَّیۡنَا الۡاِنۡسَانَ بِوَالِدَیۡہِ حُسۡنًا ؕ وَاِنۡ جَاہَدٰکَ لِتُشۡرِکَ بِیۡ مَا لَیۡسَ لَکَ بِہٖ عِلۡمٌ فَلَا تُطِعۡہُمَا ؕ We have enjoined upon man kindness to parents. And …
Read More »The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part One – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Seventeen
In the development of the moral structure of a child, the most important aspect for parents to keep in mind is that the success or failure of the child depends on the morals and values that are instilled within him. In other words, the morals and values in the life …
Read More »Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 3
After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: اللّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبُّهَا وَأَنْتَ خَلَقْتَهَا، وَأَنْتَ هَدَيتَهَا إِلَى الإسْلَامِ، وَأَنْتَ قَبَضْتَ رُوحَهَا، وَأَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِسِرِّهَا وَعَلَانِيَتِهَا، جِئْنَا شُفَعَاءَ فَاغْفِرْ لَهُ O Allah, You are the Rabb of this janaazah (i.e. this deceased person), You have created him, …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 4
19. One should be pleased with the decree of Allah Ta‘ala whether one is blessed with a son or a daughter. Allah Ta‘ala mentions in the Qur’aan Majeed: يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ إِنَاثًا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ الذُّكُورَ ﴿٤٩﴾ أَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًا وَإِنَاثًا وَيَجْعَلُ مَن يَشَاءُ عَقِيمًا ۚ إِنَّهُ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ ﴿٥٠﴾ …
Read More »Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Being Present at Hilf-ul-Fudhool – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Ten
During the era of jaahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic era), there was a lengthy period that passed in which many battles were fought between the various clans of the Arabs viz. the Quraish, Banu Kinaanah, Qays, Hawaazin, etc. One of the well-known battles that transpired after the incident of the elephants was …
Read More »Not Probing Into the Domestic Life of One’s Elders
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When taking deeni benefit and guidance from our deeni elders, then it is necessary for us to keep our relationship with them solely for the sake of Allah Ta‘ala. We should look closely at their statements, actions and the way they conduct, …
Read More »Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Guarding Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) narrates: After migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) could not fall asleep during the night (out of fear that the enemy would attack him). It was then that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “If only there was a pious person to …
Read More »The Humility of Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Saheb (rahimahullah) – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 40
Among the beautiful qualities which could be seen in the life of Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Saheb (rahimahullah) was the quality of humility. This quality of humility was a special quality in the life of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Saheb (rahimahullah) always remained humble and never attributed any …
Read More »Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 2
After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مَدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ وَأَبْدِلْهُ دَارًا خَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ وَأَهْلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ …
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