Purchasing Jannah for One Dirham On one occasion, Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) was aboard a ship when he heard a person on the shore sneeze and recite the sunnah dua saying, “Alhamdulillah”. On hearing the person sneeze and recite the sunnah dua “Alhamdulillah”, Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) immediately hired a …
Read More »Dua when a person gets burnt
When a person gets burnt, he should recite the following dua: أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ إشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شَافِيَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ Remove the affliction, O Rabb of all people! Grant cure – You alone are the One who can grant cure, there is none who can grant cure besides …
Read More »Inviting His Family to Islam
After becoming the Nabi of Allah Ta‘ala, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) invited people to Islam in secret for three years. After three years, Allah Ta‘ala revealed the following verse of the Qur’aan Majeed to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), commanding him to openly invite people to Islam. Allah Ta‘ala said: فَاصۡدَعۡ …
Read More »The Desire of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) regarding Women Performing Salaah in the Confines of their Homes
While it was the burning desire of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that the men of his Ummah perform their salaah with jamaat in the musjid, it was his heart’s desire that the women of his Ummah perform their salaah within the confines of their homes. Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
Read More »The True Meaning of Ilm and Zikr
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There is a great need for people to firmly hold onto ilm and zikr in their lives. However, it is important that one understands what ilm and zikr refers to. Ilm and zikr refers to one not being unmindful and …
Read More »Innovations in Deen – – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Eleven
Innovations in Deen The two main traps of shaitaan to mislead man are the traps of wealth and women. These two traps are extremely destructive, and most of the sins which take place in the world stem from these two traps. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed, the world is …
Read More »Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Battle of Uhud
Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Battle of Uhud Hazrat Zubair bin Awwaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on the occasion of Uhud, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) wore a double armour. During the battle, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) intended climbing onto a rock but due to the weight of …
Read More »Remembering Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) when Experiencing Numbness in the Leg
When a person’s leg becomes numb, he should remember Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Through the blessings of remembering Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with love in his heart, Allah Ta‘ala will remove the numbness of his leg. عن مجاهد، عن ابن عباس، رضي الله عنهما قال: خدرت رجل رجل عند ابن …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Interacting with one’s Parents – Part 2
4. When addressing your father, you should not call him by his name, rather you should use a title of love and respect such as Abba, etc. عن عائشة قالت: أتى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل ومعه شيخ فقال: يا فلان من هذا معكم قال: أبي قال: فلا …
Read More »Women’s Salaah
Every aspect of the religion of Islam relating to women revolves around modesty and shame. It is in this regard that Islam commands women to remain within the confines of their homes, being totally concealed from the gazes of strange men, and not to leave their homes without a valid …
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