Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, people’s notion of good character is that one should conduct with people with good character and show them a good face, even though one’s heart is not clear regarding them (i.e. regarding some of their ways …
Read More »Dua when seeing the new moon – 4
When seeing the new moon, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنَا نَصْرَهُ وَخَيْرَهُ وَبَرَكَتَهُ وَفَتْحَهُ وَنُورَهُ نَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهُ O Allah, grant us this new month’s help, goodness, blessings, victory and noor. We seek Your divine protection from its evil and the evil of …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 7
1. If one failed to serve his parents and secure their happiness during their lifetime, he should make dua for them and seek forgiveness on their behalf. It is hoped that through making dua for them and seeking forgiveness on their behalf, Allah Ta‘ala will record him among the obedient …
Read More »Preferring Others to Ourselves
One day, a poor man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and asked for some food because he was very hungry and had nothing to eat. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) wanted to help this man, so he sent a message to his respected wives, asking them whether they had any …
Read More »An Important Dua which Every Person Should Make
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There is one very important dua which I make and many people are aware of this dua. In fact, I ensure that I regularly make this dua and never leave it out, whether I am in Makkah Mukarramah, Madinah …
Read More »The Blessed Month of Muharram
It is the divine system of Allah Ta’ala that He has afforded special virtue and significance to certain things over others. From mankind, it is the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) who have been blessed with the highest status and most distinguished position over the rest of the creation. From the different places …
Read More »Dua when seeing the new moon – 3
When seeing the new moon, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِاليُمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالإِسْلَامِ، رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ O Allah, bring the crescent of the new month upon us with blessings (barakah) and Imaan, and with safety and Islam, (O moon!) My Rabb and your Rabb is …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 6
1. We are commanded in Shari’ah to serve our parents, be kind to them and at all times to see to their welfare. When speaking to them, we should speak to them with respect and adopt a soft, gentle and humble approach at all times. We should ensure that we …
Read More »Striving with Sincerity
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If any person considers himself to be incapable of engaging in the work of da’wat and tableegh, then this should never cause him to remain seated without doing anything. Rather, he should make an even greater effort to engage in …
Read More »Tafseer of Surah Kaafiroon
Say, “O disbelievers, I do not worship that (idols) which you worship, nor do you worship the One whom I worship (Allah Ta‘ala). And neither am I going to worship that (idols) which you worship, and nor will you worship the One whom I worship (Allah Ta‘ala). For you is your religion and for me is my religion.”
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