When one is experiencing bodily pain, one should rub his right hand on the area which he is experiencing pain while reciting the following dua seven times: أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّةِ الله وَقُدْرَتِهِ، مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ I seek refuge in the greatness of Allah Ta‘ala and His power from the evil …
Read More »Respecting the Name of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Bishr Haafi (rahimahullah) was a very pious and great saint of his time. However, in the beginning of his life, he was not pious, but Allah Ta‘ala blessed him with piety because one very special action that he carried out.. This action was so special and so beloved to …
Read More »The Miracle of the Splitting of the Moon
اِقۡتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَ انۡشَقَّ الۡقَمَرُ ﴿۱﴾ The hour (of judgement) has drawn close and the moon has split asunder (Surah Qamar v. 1) On one occasion, approximately five years before the hijrah to Madinah Munawwarah, the disbelievers of Makkah approached Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Among them were Waleed bin Mugheerah, …
Read More »The Relentless Persecution of The Quraish
The Quraish left no stone unturned in in their persecution of the Muslims. At times, they suspended them from trees, and at times, they tied their feet and dragged them around. They even placed heated iron bars on their backs and stomachs. The disbelievers did all sorts of vile things …
Read More »Tafseer of Surah Ikhlaas
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ قُل هُوَ اللّٰهُ اَحَدٌ ﴿١﴾ اللّٰهُ الصَّمَدُ ﴿٢﴾ لَم يَلِدْ وَلَم يُوْلَد ﴿٣﴾ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَهُ كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ ﴿٤﴾ Say (O Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)), He – Allah Ta‘ala – is One and Alone (in His being and attributes). Allah is needed by all (the creation), while He needs none. He neither begot …
Read More »The Sunnah Approach of Acquiring Ilm
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The Sunnah method of acquiring the knowledge of deen – which is to learn deen from the pious Ulama through expressing the thirst for knowledge before them, showing them utmost respect and love, and remaining in their company in order …
Read More »Hazrat Anas bin Nadhr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)’s Love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and his Martyrdom in Uhud
When the Muslims were facing defeat in Uhud, the rumour began spreading that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had been killed. This news caused many of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to despair and lose heart. Hazrat Anas bin Nadhr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) happened to see Hazrat Umar and Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu …
Read More »Justice and Blessings During the Reign of the Mahdi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – – The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part Eleven
Justice and Blessings During the Reign of the Mahdi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) The reign of the Mahdi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) will be one of justice and barakah (blessings). Since the Mahdi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) will be divinely chosen by Allah Ta‘ala to lead the ummah before Qiyaamah, he will be divinely guided and …
Read More »Dua When Experiencing Bodily Pain – 1
When one is experiencing bodily pain, one should place his right hand on the affected area and recite bismillah thrice, followed by the following dua seven times: أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ I seek refuge in Allah Ta‘ala and His power from the evil that I am …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Interacting with one’s Parents – Part 3
9. When you are staying with your parents, then before leaving the home to go anywhere or embarking on any work out of the home, take their permission before leaving. Similarly, when you are in their company and wish to leave, then inform them before leaving. 10. When speaking to …
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