Hazrat Khabbaab bin Aratt (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says: In the pre-Islamic days of ignorance, I was a blacksmith and would make swords. On one occasion, I made a sword for ‘Aas bin Waa’il. When the time came for him to pay me for his sword, he said, “I refuse to pay …
Read More »The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part Seven
The Main Tools of Dajjaal – Wealth, Women and Entertainment When Dajjaal will appear in the world, the main tools which he will use to mislead man will be wealth, women and entertainment. Allah Ta‘ala will give him the power to carry out such supernatural feats that all who witness …
Read More »Love for the Sunnah of Qurbaani
Hazrat Shaikh, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), had great love for the sunnah of qurbaani. Hence, showing importance to this great Sunnah and ibaadah, he would ensure that he purchased his qurbaani animals well in advance. In this regard, Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) once wrote: “Before the partition (of India and …
Read More »The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Seven
The Beautiful Approach Adopted by Our Pious Predecessors in Correcting People Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) Correcting the Wudhu of an Elderly Person On one occasion, an old man came to the city of Madinah Munawwarah. At the time of salaah, when he began to make wudhu, then …
Read More »Dua when seeing the new moon – 2
When seeing the new moon, one should recite the following dua: اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْأَمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ، وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، وَالتَّوْفِيقِ لِمَا تُحِبُّ وَتَرْضَى، رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكَ اللهُ Allah is the greatest. O Allah, bring the crescent of the new month upon us with peace and Imaan, and security and Islam, …
Read More »The Companion of Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) in Jannah
Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) is one of the great Ambiyaa and prophets of Allah Ta‘ala. He was from the people of Banu Israa’eel and was from the land of Egypt. One day, Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) made dua to Allah Ta‘ala saying, “O Allah! Show me who will be my …
Read More »The True Ulamaa – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Nine
Kumail bin Ziyaad (rahimahullah) reports the following: On one occasion, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) held my hand and came with me to the outskirts of the city. As we came to the desert, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) sat. He then sighed deeply and said the following: “O Kumail bin Ziyaad! …
Read More »Holding a High Opinion of All the Ahlullah
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In regard to the Ahlullah (the special and pious servants of Allah Ta‘ala), it is not correct for one to judge between them as to who is greater in rank than the other. Judging between them in this manner …
Read More »Never Lose Hope in the Mercy of Allah Ta‘ala – The Orchards of Love – Part Forty Three
Never Lose Hope in the Mercy of Allah Ta‘ala During the Battle of Uhud, one of the painful tragedies suffered by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was the martyrdom of his beloved uncle, Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). The person responsible for killing Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was none other than Hazrat …
Read More »Dua when seeing the new moon – 1
When seeing the new moon, one should recite the following dua thrice: هِلَالُ خَيْرٍ وَرُشْدٍ هِلَالُ خَيْرٍ وَرُشْدٍ هِلَالُ خَيْرٍ وَرُشْدٍ آمَنْتُ بِالَّذِي خَلَقَكَ (O Allah! Make this) a crescent of goodness (blessings) and (make it) a crescent of guidance. (O Allah! Make this) a crescent of goodness (blessings) and …
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