It is reported that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once said, “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mention the following from the mimbar, ‘The one who recites Aayatul Kursi after every fardh salaah – the only thing that prevents him from entering Jannah is death, and the one who recites Aayatul …
Read More »Firm Trust in the Promise of Allah Ta‘ala – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Five
It is reported that on one occasion, a beggar came to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and asked him for some money. Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thus turned to one of his two sons, either Hazrat Hasan or Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma), and said, “Go to your mother and tell her …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 2
1. When serving or assisting anyone, one should ensure that one is doing so solely to earn the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala. One’s intention for serving or assisting people should not be for show or with the motive of extracting favours from the people one is assisting later on. عن …
Read More »The ill-effects of Haraam
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Just as consuming haraam is impermissible for oneself, similarly it is also impermissible for one to feed one’s family with haraam food. In fact, feeding animals haraam food is also impermissible. One should ensure that one does not feed …
Read More »The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Six
Refraining from Causing Embarrassment to People when Advising them
It is important for the person who advises people who are far from deen and lack the correct understanding of deen to adopt a soft and gentle approach when speaking to them. Together with adopting a soft and gentle approach when speaking to them, he should refrain from belittling him or causing him embarrassment in any way.
Read More »Dua when looking in the mirror – 1
One should recite the following dua when looking at one’s face in the mirror: الْحَمْدُ لِله، اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala, O Allah, just as you have beautified my physical appearance, do beautify my character. عن علي بن أبي طالب، رضي الله …
Read More »The Islam of Hazrat Amr bin Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat ‘Amr bin ‘Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is a Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who brought imaan in the early days of Islam. Hazrat Amr bin Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) explains the story of how he accepted Islam. He says: From the very beginning of my life, I had nothing to …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 1
1. As far as possible, one should try his best to assist people in need. If one cannot personally assist the person, one should make arrangements for his need to be fulfilled. There are great virtues and immense rewards mentioned in the Mubaarak Ahaadith for those who assist people in …
Read More »Grief Over the Demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Four
Every believer has love in his heart for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is among the dictates and demands of imaan. However, from the entire ummah, the people who had the greatest and deepest love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) were …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Ammaar bin Yaasir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three
On one occasion, Hazrat ‘Ammaar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) removed his kurta and a few people noticed black scars covering his back. When they asked him how he had received these scars, he replied, “The Quraish of Makkah would make me lie on the scorching stones of the desert. These are the …
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