Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Conviction in the Words of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

Once, during the period of his khilaafat, Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallhu ‘anhu) came to visit Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). At that time, Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was in his final illness. Hazrat Uthman (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked him, “What ailment are you experiencing (which is causing you to …

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Continuously Striving for Spiritual Progress

Hazrat Moulana Inaamul Hasan Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: When coming out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala, if one’s intention is only to reform the lives of others, then the result of this is that one will remain negligent and unconcerned about his own reformation and progress (as …

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Considerate Kashif

Ask our children: What does it mean to be considerate? Why should we be considerate? Is being considerate part of good character? Now tell them the story: There was once a boy named Kashif. Kashif was strong and intelligent, but he had one big weakness in him – he was …

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Fulfilling the Rights of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: In this age of liberalism and free thinking, where we find many Muslims not wanting to be bound by the laws of Shari’ah in matters of deen, then apart from this, there is also deficiency in recognizing the lofty status of the …

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Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Reciting the Qur’aan Majeed aloud before the Quraish

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radhiyallahu anhu) was the first person to recite the Qur’aan Majeed aloud in Makkah Mukarramah before the Quraish after the advent of Islam. One day, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) gathered and said, “By Allah, the Quraish have never heard anyone reciting the Qur’aan aloud before them, …

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The Honesty and Taqwa of a Shepherd Slave – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Four

Hazrat Naafi (rahimahullah) mentions: Once, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) was going on a journey outside Madinah Munawwarah in the company of his students. At the time of supper, they stopped at a place, spread out the dastarkhaan (eating mat) and sat down to eat. Meanwhile, a shepherd passed …

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The Main Effort to Acquire the Pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: The main mujaahadah (i.e. the main cause of striving and making effort) in the path of sulook (the path to acquire the love of Allah Ta‘ala) is for one to oppose his nafs in committing sins. Despite how much the …

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The Bravery of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

During the battle of Hunain, the muslims suffered a temporary defeat. During this difficult time, Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) that remained steadfast with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: “I was with Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) on …

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