In the initial stages of Islam, those who embraced Islam had to keep their faith secret as far as possible. As the Muslims were being constantly persecuted by the Quraysh, even Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) advised all new Muslims to practise Islam secretly, so that they might not have to …
Read More »Reciting Tasbeeh-e-Faatimi after every fardh salaah
On one occasion, the poor Sahaabah (radhiallahu anhum) complained to Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) saying, “O Nabi of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), as far as the wealthy among your Sahaabah are concerned, then they perform salaah and we also perform salaah, they observe nafl fast and we also observe nafl …
Read More »Earn Reward Equivalent to Laylatul Qadr
عن أبي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم : قال ما من أيام أحب إلى الله أن يتعبد له فيها من عشر ذي الحجة يعدل صيام كل يوم منها بصيام سنة وقيام كل ليلة منها بقيام ليلة القدر (ترمذي 1/158) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
Read More »The Virtue of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijja
عن ابن عباس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال ما العمل في أيام أفضل منها في هذه قالوا ولا الجهاد قال ولا الجهاد إلا رجل خرج يخاطر بنفسه وماله فلم يرجع بشيء (بخاري 1/132) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “There …
Read More »Rendering Service to the Creation
During the period Hadhrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) was imprisoned, there was a prisoner in the jail who requested Moulana to teach him the Qura’aan. When Moulana received the news of his release, the prisoner had a few paras left to complete and was extremely saddened to hear …
Read More »Formula for Gaining Entry into Paradise
عن عبد الله بن سلام رضي الله عنه قال لما قدم النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم المدينة انجفل الناس قبله . وقيل قد قدم رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قد قدم رسول الله . قد قدم رسول الله . ثلاثا . فجئت في الناس لأنظر . فلما …
Read More »Passing Away Through Lightning or Getting Burned
If a person passed away after being struck by lightning or by getting burned, then ghusal, kafan and the Janaazah Salaah will be carried out as normal, provided his body did not disintegrate. However, if the body disintegrated, then it will just be wrapped in a cloth and buried.[1] If …
Read More »Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu)-Accepting Islam
Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu)’s spontaneous response to the invitation of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) once said: ما دعوت أحدا إلى الإسلام إلا كانت فيه عنده كبوة ونظر وتردد إلا ما كان من أبي بكر بن أبي قحافة ما عتم عنه حين ذكرته له وما …
Read More »Consideration for others
Hadhrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Sahib (Rahmatullahi Alaih) mentions: “During Hadhrat Moulana Thanwi’s (Rahmatullahi Alaih) final illness, he suffered from severe bouts of diarrhoea and extreme weakness and thus had to remain in bed. Once, at night Hadhrat had the urge to relieve himself whilst the rest of the household was …
Read More »The Rewards for a Complete Salaam
عن عمران بن حصين قال جاء رجل إلى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال السلام عليكم. فرد عليه السلام ثم جلس فقال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم: عشر. ثم جاء آخر فقال السلام عليكم ورحمة الله. فرد عليه فجلس فقال: عشرون. ثم جاء آخر فقال السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته. …
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