Ask our children: Where is the best place for a child to learn and study? If we go to school, then what type of school should we attend? What should we do if we attend a school where haraam and sin takes place? Why is it important for us to …
Read More »Refraining from Sinning at All Times
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: One should not say or do anything wrong in the presence of children as this will have a negative impact on them. The Mashaayikh mention that even if an evil action is done before a young child who is …
Read More »The Special Du‘aa of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah bint Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the daughter of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following from her father, Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): During the Battle of Uhud, (when the enemy had attacked from the rear and many Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were killed on the battlefield,) the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) …
Read More »Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Saheb (rahimahullah) honouring and respecting the day of Jumu’ah – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 39
The Day of Jumu’ah is a Day of Eid for every believer. It is among the salient symbols of Islam, and the amount of respect and honour that a person shows to the Day of Jumu’ah is an indication of the amount of taqwa which he possesses in his heart. …
Read More »Dua in Janaazah Salaah – 1
1. After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: أللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِحَيِّنَا وَمَيِّتِنَا وَشَاهِدِنَا وَغَائِبِنَا وَصَغِيْرِنَا وَكَبِيْرِنَا وَذَكَرِنَا وَاُنْثَانَا اَللّٰهُمَّ مَنْ اَحْيَيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَاَحْيِهِ عَلَى الْاِسْلاَمِ وَمَنْ تَوَفَّيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَتَوَفَّهُ عَلَى الْاِيْمَانِ O Allah! Forgive those of us who are living and those who are …
Read More »The Journey to Syria and Meeting Baheeraa – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Nine
When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was twelve years of age, Abu Taalib decided to travel to Syria with a trade caravan of the Quraish. Considering the difficulties encountered in travelling, Abu Taalib did not intend to take Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with him. As he was about to depart, Rasulullah …
Read More »The Remedy for Anger
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: If a person becomes angry with someone, then he should either leave the place or ask the person with whom he is angry to leave (i.e. if he has some authority over the person, e.g. one’s worker, he should ask …
Read More »Hazrat Sa’d’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Dream Before Accepting Islam
Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: Prior to accepting Islam, I had a dream in which I saw that I was in absolute darkness and was unable to see anything. Suddenly, a moon appeared which began to illuminate the night. I then followed the light until I reached the moon. In …
Read More »Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Saheb (rahimahullah) Taking Care of the Guest – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 38
In the Mubaarak Hadith, we are taught that honouring and taking care of the guest is part of the beautiful qualities of deen and the sunnah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who has imaan in Allah Ta‘ala and the last day – he should honour his guest.” Hence, …
Read More »In the Care of Abu Taalib – The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Eight
After the demise of Abdul Muttalib, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was taken into the custody of his uncle, Abu Taalib. Abu Taalib loved Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) more than his own children, and cared for him with great compassion and love until the end of his life. His deep and …
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