وعن أبي شريح الخزاعي قال خرج علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فقال أليس تشهدون أن لا إله إلا الله وأني رسول الله قالوا بلى قال إن هذا القرآن طرفه بيد الله وطرفه بأيديكم فتمسكوا به فإنكم لن تضلوا ولن تهلكوا بعده أبدا رواه الطبراني في الكبير بإسناد …
Read More »The Golden Principle in Deeni and Worldy Matters
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The path of Deen and the path leading to the true love of Allah Ta’ala will only be understood in the company of the Ahlullah (i.e. those who have the true love of Allah Ta’ala and the correct understanding of deen). …
Read More »Hadhrat Bilaal (Radhiallahu Anhu) on his Deathbed
When Hadhrat Bilaal (Radhiallahu Anhu) was about to pass away, his wife began to say: “Ah, how sad! You are departing from this world.” Hadhrat Bilaal (Radhiallahu Anhu) replied: “How pleasant and joyful it is that tomorrow we will meet our friends, we will meet Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) …
Read More »Reciting Ten Aayaat at Night
One should recite ten Aayaat at night عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من قرأ عشر آيات في ليلة لم يكتب من الغافلين. هذا حديث صحيح على شرط مسلم ولم يخرجاه (المستدرك للحاكم رقم 2041) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that …
Read More »Shamaail – Hadith 3
عن البراء بن عازب قال : كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلا مربوعا بعيد ما بين المنكبين ، عظيم الجمة إلى شحمة أذنيه ، عليه حلة حمراء ، ما رأيت شيئا قط أحسن منه. Hadhrat Baraa’ bin Aazib (Radiyallahu Anhu) relates: “Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was a man …
Read More »Show the True Values of Islam
In essence, we have restricted our deen to a few rituals. We have not applied it to other facets of life to show that Islam stands for kindness and affection. What people wish to see is the true spirit of Islam. They want to see the truth and honesty of …
Read More »Hayaa in Dressing
The Mubaarak lifestyle of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) was an embodiment of Hayaa (shame and modesty). From his ibaadat to his eating, sleeping, interacting and even attending the call of nature, every action portrayed the highest levels of shame and modesty. In every dimension of his Mubaarak life, he ensured …
Read More »Remaining Patient in the face of Adversity
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: There are numerous places in the Qur’an and hadith where we are exhorted and encouraged to remain patient in the face of adversity. One should not consider the difficulties and hardships one undergoes as a sheer misfortune and calamity. Instead, at times, …
Read More »Hadhrat Uthmaan (Radhiallahu Anhu) and Remembering the Grave
It has been reported about Hadhrat Uthmaan (Radhiallahu Anhu) that when he would stand over a grave, he would weep so bitterly that his beard would get wet with tears. Someone asked him, “You do not weep so severely when you remember Jannah and Jahannam as you do when you …
Read More »Reciting one hundred Aayaat at Night
One should recite one hundred Aayaat at night عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من حافظ على هؤلاء الصلوات المكتوبات لم يكتب من الغافلين ومن قرأ في ليلة مائة آية كتب من القانتين. هذا حديث صحيح على شرط الشيخين ولم يخرجاه (المستدرك …
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