Ask our children: When we look at another person and see all the nice things that Allah Ta‘ala has given them, then how should we feel? How should we feel regarding the things that Allah Ta‘ala has given us? Would the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) compete with one another to see …
Read More »The Preparation for Salaah – Wudhu & Istinjaa
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Read More »A Muslim’s Relationship with Non-Muslim Rulers
In regard to a believer’s relationship with non-Muslim rulers, Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Having love for the non-Muslim rulers and befriending them is an internal fitnah (i.e. a fitnah that will harm one’s deen, as one will have to make compromises in one’s deen …
Read More »The Love of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had no food to eat and was undergoing hunger. When Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) learnt that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was undergoing hunger, his heart was immediately filled with worry and concern. Such was his love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that he …
Read More »Allah Ta‘ala Helping the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)
After the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam), the greatest people to come in this world were the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum). The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were the special people whom Allah Ta‘ala chose and selected to be the companions of His beloved Rasul, Hazrat Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The most pious people from …
Read More »The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Two
The Blessed Birth of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) After the father of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Abdullah, married his mother, Aaminah, they stayed in Shi’b-e-Abi Taalib (the Valley of Abu Taalib), and it was in this place that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was conceived. (Sharuhuz Zurqaani 1/193) It …
Read More »Islam – The Only Religion Accepted by Allah Ta‘ala – The Orchards of Love – Part Sixty
For thousands of years prior to the advent of Islam, the evil jinn and shayaateen had access to the heavens. They would ascend to the heavens and secretly eavesdrop on the conversations of the angels. Thereafter, on returning to earth, they would go to the soothsayers and fortune-tellers and inform …
Read More »Dua when lowering the deceased in the grave – 2
1. At the time of lowering the deceased in the grave, one should recite the following dua: بِسمِ اللهِ وَعَلىَ سُنَّةِ رَسُولِ اللهِ In the name of Allah Ta‘ala, and upon the way of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (I am lowering the deceased in the grave) عن ابن عمر: أن …
Read More »The Harms of Interfaith & Maintaining One’s Islamic Identity – Audio
Encouraging Others to Do Good Deeds
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The primary purpose of the effort of da’wat and tableegh is to turn people away from the wrongs that shaitaan invites them towards and bring them to the complete obedience of Allah Ta‘ala. However, without effort and sacrifice, it will not be …
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