Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The demand of true love is that the lover should completely conform to his beloved in even his wants and his desires. It was the condition of my brother, Moulana Muhammed Yahya (rahimahullah) (who was the mureed and close attendant …
Read More »The Best Person of this Ummah
Hazrat Abu Dardaa radhiyallah anhu mentioned, “On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saw me walking in front of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had seen this, he addressed me saying, “Do not walk in front of the one who is better than you. (i.e …
Read More »The Description of Nabi Isa (‘alaihis salaam) – The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part Fourteen
Nabi Isa (‘alaihis salaam) was sent by Allah Ta‘ala to the Bani Israa’eel. Among the commands which Allah Ta‘ala had given him was to give glad tidings to his people regarding the coming of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to the world. Allah Ta‘ala mentions in the Qur’aan Majeed: وَ اِذۡ …
Read More »Reciting Mu’awwazatain when Experiencing Pain or Feeling Sick
When one is experiencing pain or feeling sick, one should recite the mu’awwazatain (Surah Falaq and Surah Naas) and thereafter blow on his palms and rub them over his body. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا اشتكى يقرأ على نفسه بالمعوذات وينفث، …
Read More »The Great Importance of Fulfilling People’s Rights
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There is no item in my home regarding which it is not known as to whether it belongs to me, or it belongs to someone else in my household. There is great benefit in this (i.e. making the ownership …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the cave of Thaur
While in the cave on the journey of hijrah, it is reported that Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was concerned that no creature should emerge from any hole in the cave and harm Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Thus, he began closing all the holes inside the cave with …
Read More »The Way Nabi Isa (‘alaihis salaam) was Born – The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part Thirteen
The Way Nabi Isa (‘alaihis salaam) was Born The divine system of Allah Ta‘ala, in regard to the creation of the human species, is that when two factors are found, the human being comes into existence. The first factor is the medium of parents through which the human seed is …
Read More »Dua When Experiencing Bodily Pain – 3
When one is experiencing bodily pain, one should place his hand on the area which he is experiencing pain and recite the following dua an odd number of times (e.g. three times, five times or seven times) بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّةِ اللّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ مِنْ وَجَعِي هَذَا …
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1. Say the takbeer and go into ruku. Note: The takbeeraat-e-intiqaaliyyah (takbeer which is recited when moving from one posture to another) should be commenced as soon as one begins moving to the next posture and should only be completed when one reaches that posture. 2. Bend slightly to the …
Read More »Advice to Girls Getting Married
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice for girls who are getting married: In order to gain success in deen and dunya (i.e. in this world and the next), and in order to enjoy a pleasant relationship with one’s in-laws, a girl should ensure that …
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