Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once said to Hazrat Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) (the uncle of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)), “I was more pleased with your Islam than the Islam of my father, as your Islam brought more happiness to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) than the Islam of my father.” (Sharhu …
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Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) Spending His Own Wealth for the Cause of Deen – Part Seven Spending his Own Wealth for the Cause of Deen Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) regarded the effort of deen as his personal work and responsibility. He believed that a person should carry out …
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1. After the second sajdah of the second rakaat, sit in the position of qa’dah in the same manner as explained for jalsah. 2. Recite the tashahhud: اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلّٰهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلٰى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَّا إلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ …
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Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When the servant corrects his relationship with Allah Ta‘ala, then he receives the divine assistance of Allah Ta‘ala. However, the divine assistance of Allah Ta‘ala does not always come to the servant in the manner that he understands and …
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The Tawakkul of Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas (rahimahullah) – Part Six Tawakkul (reliance upon Allah Ta‘ala) in Running the Madrasah in Nizaamuddeen At the time when Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) first came to Nizaamuddeen, the area where the musjid was located was uninhabited and surrounded by jungle. The entire area …
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The Respect of Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas (rahimahullah) for the Hadith and Family of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Five Respect for the Mubaarak Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas (rahimahullah) would teach the Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in Nizaamudden. Among the kitaabs that he …
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Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammed Zakariyya (rahimahullah), has written the following, describing the Ramadhaan of Hazrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi (rahimahullah): Awwaabeen Salaah During the month of Ramadhaan, Hazrat Gangohi’s (rahimahullah) extreme exertion in spiritual exercises was such that those who observed the extent of his exertion would feel pity …
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Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammed Zakariyya (rahimahullah) mentions that from the year 1328 AH until 1345 AH, he was blessed to spend the month of Ramadhaan with his sheikh, Hazrat Moulana Khaleel Ahmed Sahaaranpuri (rahimahullah). It was only in the year 1344 AH that Hazrat Sheikh (rahimahullah) did not spend …
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Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahimahullah), has compiled, from various articles, various aspects describing the manner in which Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) would spend his time during the blessed month of Ramadhaan. Some of these pertinent aspects regarding his Ramadhaan have been presented below: Taraaweeh During Ramadhaan, …
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The Ramadhaan of Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammed Zakariyya (rahimahullah) mentioned the following, describing the manner in which his uncle, Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah), would spend his time in the month of Ramadhaan: It was the general habit of my uncle, Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah), …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality