The Importance of Salaah in the Life of Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas (rahimahullah) Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) understood the great position of salaah in deen and hence whether he was on journey or at home, he was always particular about azaan, iqaamah and performing salaah with jamaat. Moulana Abul Hasan …
Read More »Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas’s (rahimahullah) Adherence and Love for the Sunnah – Part Three – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 22
Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas’s (rahimahullah) Adherence and Love for the Sunnah Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) had such profound love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that he aspired to emulate every sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in his life. Let alone following Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in deeni actions, he …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Discharging Zakaat – Part 3
1. Give the zakaat to the recipient with respect and dignity. You should not cause any pain to the recipient of zakaat e.g. by embarrassing him or reminding him of your favour upon him. 2. Do not discharge zakaat for show nor publicize the amount of zakaat you have discharged. …
Read More »Remedy for Doubts and Stray Thoughts
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice in a letter he wrote to a certain person who was suffering from doubts and stray thoughts and was also contemplating suicide: An effective remedy for dealing with doubts and stray thoughts is for one to ignore the …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Defending Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
On one occasion, while Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was engaged in performing salaah by the Ka’bah Shareef, Uqbah bin Abi Mu’ait, one of the most evil leaders of the Quraish, approached him with the sinister intention of harming him. On coming to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Uqbah removed his shawl, …
Read More »Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas’s (rahimahullah) Adherence and Love for the Sunnah – Part Two – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 21
Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas’s (rahimahullah) Adherence and Love for the Sunnah Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) had deep love for the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Such was his unique love for the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that in every facet of his life, he endeavoured to …
Read More »Dua when entering the graveyard – 2
Upon entering the graveyard, one should make salaam to the inmates of the graves in the following words: اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا أَهْلَ القُبُوْرِ يَغْفِرُ اللهُ لَنَا وَلَكُمْ أَنْتُمْ سَلَفُنَا وَنَحْنُ بِالْأَثَر O inmates of the graves, may peace descend upon you (from the side of Allah Ta‘ala), May Allah Ta‘ala …
Read More »The Incident of Hazrat Abdullah bin Marzooq (rahimahullah)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Marzooq (rahimahullah) was a pious servant and friend of Allah Ta‘ala. He lived in the time of the great Muhadditheen, Hazrat Sufyaan bin Uyainah and Hazrat Fudhail bin Iyaadh (rahimahumallah) and was also very close to them. In the beginning of his life, Hazrat Abdullah bin Marzooq …
Read More »The Importance of Learning Tajweed
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Tajweed (i.e. reciting the Qur’aan Majeed with the correct pronunciation) is an important aspect of deen which is taught to those who come out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala for Tableegh. It is extremely important for one to recite …
Read More »Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah) – Part One – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 20
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah) Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah) was an eminent Aalim and pious saint whom Allah Ta‘ala chose to revive the noble effort of da’wah and tableegh. Allah Ta‘ala used him to bring Deen alive not only in India, but throughout the entire world. The …
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