When one experiences tinnitus (buzzing or ringing sound in the ears), one should think of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), send durood upon him and then while thinking of him, one should recite the following dua which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had taught for such an ailment: ذَكَرَ اللهُ بِخَيرٍ مَنْ …
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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ تَبَّتْ يَدا أَبِىْ لَهَبٍ وَّتَبَّ ﴿١﴾ مَا أَغْنىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُ وَمَا كَسَبَ ﴿٢﴾ سَيَصْلىٰ نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ ﴿٣﴾ وَامْرَاَتُهُ حَمَّالَةَ الحَطَبِ ﴿٤﴾ فِىْ جِيْدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِنْ مَسَدٍ ﴿٥﴾ May the two hands of Abu Lahab perish, and may he perish! Neither his wealth benefitted him, nor what he earned. He will soon enter a fire …
Read More »Avoiding the Talks and Writings of Irreligious People
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If an irreligious person speaks of something relating to deen, then his speech will contain some darkness in it. Similarly, his writings will also contain some type of darkness in it. On the converse, if a righteous person speaks …
Read More »The Overwhelming love of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
The Overwhelming love of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Once, a person came to Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and said, “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! My love for you is such that when I think of you, I am overwhelmed by your love, to …
Read More »Sheikhul Hind (rahimahullah) – Part Three – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 18
Sheikhul Hind (rahimahullah) – Part Three Humility Humility is the hallmark of the Ulama of Deoband. No matter where they went, what they accomplished and how famous they became – they always showed the highest levels of humility. Hazrat Sheikhul Hind (rahimahullah) was also an outstanding example of humility. He …
Read More »Openly Inviting to Islam
In the beginning of Islam, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would invite people to Islam in secret, and those who accepted Islam would also try to keep their Islam a secret. The reason for doing this was that the disbelievers in Makkah Mukarramah were idol worshippers. They wanted people to worship …
Read More »Nothing is Achieved without Effort
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My beloved friends! It is an accepted fact, that has been witnessed throughout history, that without making an effort, a person will not achieve anything. مپندار جان پدر گر کسی کہ بے سعی ہر گز بجائے رسی My …
Read More »A Sahaabi’s Love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
A Sahaabi’s Love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) A Sahaabi once came to Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and asked, “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! When is the Day of Qiyaamah?” Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “What preparations have you made for that day?” The Sahaabi said, “O …
Read More »Surah Kahf – The Orchards of Love – Part Forty Seven
Surah Kahf In the various Ahaadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has encouraged the ummah to recite certain surahs of the Quraan Majeed on a daily basis or weekly, as these surahs contain special benefits for those who recite them. Among these surahs are Surah Yaseen, Surah Mulk, Surah Sajdah, Surah …
Read More »The Importance of Acquiring Ilm and Zikr Under the Guidance of the Seniors
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Those who are involved in this effort of inviting people towards deen, they should clearly explain to people that the purpose of the tableeghi jamaats going out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala is not only to look for Muslims …
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