On the day Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) embraced Islam, he began to invite people towards Islam. Allah Ta‘ala made him the means of many other Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) entering into the fold of Islam. Among those Sahaabah who embraced Islam through Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was …
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Once, when Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to the musjid for salaah, he noticed that some people were laughing and giggling among themselves. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) addressed them saying, “Had you remembered death often, I would not see you like this. Therefore, think of death often. Not a single …
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In sajdah, one should recite the following tasbeeh thrice or any odd number of times: سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى Glorified is my Rabb, the most high. عن عقبة بن عامر قال لما نزلت فسبح باسم ربك العظيم قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم اجعلوها في ركوعكم فلما نزلت سبح اسم …
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The Tabook expedition is one of the famous expeditions of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and it was the last expedition in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) took part. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) heard that the Caesar (king of Rome) gathered a large army to wipe out Islam and was …
Read More »Among the rights that we owe to Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is that we love him the most, believe and accept everything that he has brought to us, and we lead our lives in total obedience and conformity to his mubaarak sunnah. Through his mubaarak sunnah, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu …
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Ali bin Zayd (rahimahullah) narrates that once, a bedouin approached Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in order to seek assistance from him. The bedouin was a relative of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and when presenting his request, he asked him through the bond of kinship which they both shared between themselves. …
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Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Our pious seniors, such as Hazrat Moulana Gangohi, Hazrat Moulana Raipuri, my beloved uncle (i.e. Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas Kaandhlawi), Hazrat Moulana Husain Ahmed Madani (rahimahumullah), etc. – all of them continued to make zikr bil-jahr (i.e. loud zikr) …
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After coming to the world, Allah Ta‘ala had blessed Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) and Hazrat Hawwaa (‘alaihas salaam) with many children. These children would be born as twins, with each pair of twins consisting of one male and one female. Since Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) and his children were the …
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In schools and universities, students are taught the Big Bang theory and Darwin’s theory of evolution as an important part of their education. Students are also instructed to write on these theories in essays or examinations and receive marks accordingly. However, on close examination, it is clear that these theories …
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6. Not Being Hasty in Issuing Fatwas The sixth quality of the true Ulama who are concerned about the Aakhirah is that they are not hasty in issuing fatwas (Islamic rulings) and are very careful in explaining the masaa’il of deen (and giving advice on Islamic matters). As far as …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality