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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 …
Read More »The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part One
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 …
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