The Noble Lineage of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) hailed from the Quraish clan. The Quraish are all those who are descendants of Nadhr bin Kinaanah (i.e. Nadhr the son of Kinaanah). This is the view of the majority Ulama. Nadhr bin Kinaanah was the 13th ascendant …
Read More »Hazrat Abdullah Zul-Bijaadain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Abdullah Zul-Bijaadain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who came from the Muzainah tribe. He had two brothers who had also accepted Islam. They were Hazrat Mughaffal and Hazrat Khuzaa’ee (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma). Hazrat Abdullah Zul-Bijaadain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) grew up as an orphan, as his father …
Read More »The Dua of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) for Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) when Sending Him to Yemen
Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) sent me as his governor to Yemen. Before departing, I addressed him and said, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! You are sending me to people who are older than me. Furthermore, I am a youngster and I do not …
Read More »Hayaa – the Distinguishing Characteristic of Islam – The Orchards of Love – Part Fifty Nine
From among the core values that Islam encourages Muslims to adopt is the quality of hayaa (shame and respect). Hayaa is the stepping stone to acquiring the true morals, values and ethics of Islam. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has said, “Every religion has a distinguishing characteristic, and the distinguishing characteristic …
Read More »The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Introduction
Allah Ta‘ala, out of His infinite grace and mercy, sent down two sources of light for the guidance of every nation. The first source of light was the heavenly books and scriptures which Allah Ta‘ala sent down for the guidance of the nation. The second source of light was the …
Read More »Dua when lowering the deceased in the grave – 1
1. At the time of lowering the deceased in the grave, one should recite the following dua: بِسمِ اللهِ وَعَلىَ مِلَّةِ 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، قال: …
Read More »The Evil of Shaving the Beard
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: As far as the sin of shaving and trimming the beard (less than a fist length) is concerned, then though it is (a major sin, it is) not as severe as the sins of zina and consuming alcohol, etc. …
Read More »Purchasing Land for the Extension of the Musjid-ul-Haraam
On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) approached a certain person in Makkah Mukarramah and said to him, “O so-and-so! Will you sell your house to me, so that I may extend the area of the musjid around the Ka’bah, and in reward for this good action, I will guarantee …
Read More »The Outcome of Showing Disrespect to the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) – The Orchards of Love – Part Fifty Eight
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is a famous Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). He embraced Islam in the year 7 A.H. and remained with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) till the end of his life. Though he spent only a few years with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Allah Ta‘ala blessed …
Read More »The Criteria when selecting a Sheikh
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: In the path of seeking self-reformation, it is obvious that a person will be in need of a sheikh (spiritual guide to guide him through the path). However, since many people are unaware of the procedure to follow and the criteria to …
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