عن صفوان بن عسال المرادي رضي الله عنه قال أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم وهو في المسجد متكىء على برد له أحمر فقلت له يا رسول الله إني جئت أطلب العلم فقال مرحبا بطالب العلم إن طالب العلم تحفه الملائكة بأجنحتها ثم يركب بعضهم بعضا حتى يبلغوا السماء …
Read More »The Need for Making Mashwarah
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In this work of Da’wat and Tableegh (inviting people towards Deen), in order for one to see the desired level of progress, one is required to inculcate within himself sincerity in all his works and actions. Apart from the need to inculcate …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Eight
Honoring the Guests: ‘Isa bin ‘Umailah Al-Fazaari (rahimahullah) mentions that a certain person told him the following: I noticed that when Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would milk his goats, he would give his neighbors and guests to drink before he drank himself. One night, I saw him milk his …
Read More »Asking for Goodness in the Morning and Evening
One should recite the following Duaa in the morning and evening: أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذَا الْيَوْمِ فَتْحَهُ وَنَصْرَهُ وَنُورَهُ وَبَرَكَتَهُ وَهُدَاهُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيهِ وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهُ We and the entire creation of Allah Ta’ala spend the morning for Allah …
Read More »The True meaning of Adab and Akhlaaq
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The easiest way to explain adab is that one ensures that others are comfortable and happy. We have failed miserably when it comes to adab and akhlaaq at home. We might be showing that adab and akhlaaq to others, but how many of …
Read More »The Heirs of the Ambiyaa
عن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول من سلك طريقا يلتمس فيه علما سهل الله له طريقا إلى الجنة وإن الملائكة لتضع أجنحتها لطالب العلم رضا بما يصنع وإن العالم ليستغفر له من في السموات ومن في الأرض حتى الحيتان في …
Read More »Listening to Discourses with the Intention of Reforming Oneself
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A person once wrote a letter to me wherein he requested that I guide him in reforming his condition. In reply, I advised him to read twenty of my discourses and endeavour to practice upon my teachings. I further advised him …
Read More »Experiencing Bad Dreams, Fear, Uneasiness or Sleeplessness at Night
If one experiences bad dreams, fear, uneasiness or sleeplessness at night, he should recite the following duaa: بِسمِ اللهِ أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِن غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِه وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ وَمِن همَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِين وَأَن يَحْضُرُون In the name of Allah Ta’ala. I seek protection through the complete words of Allah Ta’ala from …
Read More »Remaining Firm on the Zikr of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Shaytaan abhors seeing a person making zikr because the Quraan Shareef terms zikr as the greatest thing. When a person does this, life comes into all his other actions as well. Therefore, Shaytaan makes every effort to stop a person from zikr especially …
Read More »People Gathering to Learn and Teach the Qur’an
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من نفس عن مؤمن كربة من كرب الدنيا نفس الله عنه كربة من كرب يوم القيامة ومن ستر مسلما ستره الله في الدنيا والآخرة ومن يسر على معسر يسر الله عليه في الدنيا والآخرة والله …
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