1. By helping and assisting the needy, one will receive great reward, and by helping and assisting one’s needy family and relatives, one will receive double the reward of assisting the needy. عن سلمان بن عامر، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الصدقة على المسكين صدقة، وعلى ذي …
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On one occasion, a certain person enquired from Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) regarding the remedy and treatment for bud-gumaani (entertaining evil thoughts about people without any proof). In reply, Hazrat Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following: When an evil thought enters the heart regarding any person, then …
Read More »The Great Sacrifice of Hijrah Performed by Hazrat Suhaib Roomi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – The Orchards of Love – Part Forty Five
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Read More »Dua when entering the marketplace – 2
One should recite the following dua when entering the marketplace: بِسْمِ اللهِ اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هٰذِهِ السُّوْقِ وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيْهَا وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيْهَا اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ أَنْ أُصِيْبَ فِيْهَا يَمِيْنًا فَاجِرَةً أَوْ صَفْقَةً خَاسِرَةً In the name of Allah. O Allah, I beg of …
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Ask our children: 1. Should a Muslim be shy to show his Islam and the Sunnah or should he show his Islam and the Sunnah wherever he goes? 2. What was the reason for Allah Ta‘ala making the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) successful in the world? Now tell them the story: …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 9
1. Showing kindness to one’s neighbours and rendering assistance to them has been greatly emphasized in Islam and is regarded as an act of great virtue. In the Qur’aan Majeed and Mubaarak Ahaadith, great emphasis has been laid upon upholding the rights of neighbours. In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta’ala …
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Read More »Allah Ta’ala Declaring His Pleasure for the Illustrious Sahaabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Allah Ta‘ala mentions in the Quraan Kareem regarding the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum): وَالسّٰبِقُونَ الْاَوَّلُونَ مِنَ الْمُهٰجِرِينَ وَالْاَنصَارِ وَالَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَانٍ لا رَضِيَ اللّٰهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ وَاَعَدَّ لَهُمْ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِيْ تَحْتَهَا الْأَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا اَبَدًا ط ذٰلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ And the first forerunners (in Deen) among the Muhaajireen and the Ansaar …
Read More »The Decline of the Ummah before the Coming of Dajjaal – The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part Eight
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