Sunnats and Aadaab of Madinah Munawwarrah – Part 4

13. Frequently make the dua of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu): اَلّٰلهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِيْ شَهَادَةً فِيْ سَبِيْلِكَ وَاجْعَلْ مَوْتِيْ فِيْ بَلَدِ رَسُوْلِكَ صَلّٰى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمْ “O Allah Ta’ala! Grant me martyrdom in Your path, and allow my death to take place in the city of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)!” 14. In …

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Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Honoring the Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat (radhiyallahu ‘anhun)

Hazrat Aslam (rahimahullah), the slave of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), reports that Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had nine special platters reserved for sending gifts to the Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat (respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and mothers of the ummah). Hazrat Aslam (rahimahullah) mentioned that whenever any delicacy, fruit or meat …

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Can a Muslim Participate in Interfaith Gatherings? – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twelve

The battle between haq and baatil (truth and falsehood) commenced from the very inception of the creation of man. The moment Allah Ta‘ala created Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam), his arch enemy, Iblees, began plotting and planning to misguide him and lead him astray. After Nabi Aadam and Hazrat Hawwaa (alaihimas …

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The Offers of the Quraish to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

In the beginning days of Islam, most of the people of Makkah Mukarramah would worship idols. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would go to the people, speak to them and invite them to Islam. He would tell them that they should worship Allah Ta‘ala alone, as Allah Ta‘ala alone is their …

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Dua at the time of Calamities – 2

One should recite the following dua when a calamity befalls him: إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ عِنْدَكَ أَحْتَسِبُ مُصِيبَتِي فَأْجُرْنِي فِيهَا وَأَبْدِلْنِي مِنْهَا خَيْرًا To Allah do we belong, and to Him shall we return. O Allah, from You alone do I hope for reward in my calamity, thus …

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Sunnats and Aadaab of Madinah Munawwarrah – Part 3

9. Go to the Raudhah Mubaarak at least twice a day to convey salaam. Thereafter, convey salaam to Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) after every salaah, from wherever you are in the Haram. 10. Try to recite Durood Shareef 1000 times or more daily. 11. Do not engage in any …

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Acquiring the Greatest Bounty – The love of Allah Ta‘ala

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Remaining in the company of the lovers of Allah Ta‘ala (those servants whom Allah Ta‘ala had granted His special love) is the way to acquire the love of Allah Ta‘ala. Engaging in zikr will assist one to acquire (and …

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Precaution in Public Wealth

The precaution which Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) exercised when dealing with public wealth was indeed proverbial. On one occasion, some musk and ambergris (a type of perfume) arrived from Bahrain. As it was public wealth, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “By Allah! I wish to find a person who is …

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Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas’ (rahimahullah) Consideration for People and His Outstanding Humility – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 33

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas’ (rahimahullah) Consideration for People and His Outstanding Humility – Part Ten Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) was very particular about fulfilling the rights of people, and always ensured that he never usurped any person’s rights. Once, one of his companions occupied extra space in the train …

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Dua at the time of Calamities – 1

One should recite the following dua when a calamity befalls him: إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ اللهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي، وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا To Allah do we belong, and to Him shall we return. O Allah, reward me in my calamity and grant me something better in place of …

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