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 …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr – An Embodiment of Goodness and Compassion
On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) enquired from the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), “Who amongst you is fasting today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I am fasting today.” Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then enquired, “Who amongst you has visited a sick person today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, …
Read More »Du‘aa and the Two Types of Needs of Man
On one occasion, a person came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and requested for du‘aa. (Together with making du‘aa for the person,) Hazrat Thaanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following advice to him: There are two types of needs which man has during his life. The first type …
Read More »The First Person of this Ummah to Enter Jannah
In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) explained that his ummah will enter Jannah before all the other ummats, and from his entire ummah, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) will be the first person after him to enter Jannah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) appeared before …
Read More »The Emergence of Dajjaal and His Various Fitnahs -The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part Nineteen
The Emergence of Dajjaal and His Various Fitnahs When Dajjaal will emerge in the world, he will first emerge from the east, between Syria and Iraq. Thereafter, he will proceed to Isfahaan where 70 000 Jews will join him. (Muslim #2944) He will travel throughout the world, and wherever he …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Discharging Zakaat – Part 2
1. Zakaat must be given happily and wholeheartedly. Do not regard zakaat to be a tax or a burden. عن عبد الله بن معاوية الغاضري من غاضرة قيس قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ثلاث من فعلهن فقد طعم طعم الإيمان: من عبد الله وحده وأنه لا إله إلا …
Read More »Neat Nazeera
Ask our children: What does Islam teach us about being neat and being organized? Why should we be neat and organized? Now tell them the story: Nazeera was a little girl who had good manners and was particular about her salaah. She was always respectful towards her parents, her aapa …
Read More »Second Rakaat
1. After the second sajdah say the takbeer and stand up for the second rakaat. 2. When rising from sajdah, first raise the forehead, then the nose, then the hands and lastly the knees. 3. When getting up, do not take support from the ground (unless there is a need …
Read More »Golden Advice for Ulama and Students of Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, this problem is becoming quite common among the Ulama that they regard it necessary for them to learn a trade or profession (by acquiring a degree) in order for them to acquire a livelihood. When the …
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