The Quality of Consideration for Others in the Life of Hazratjee Moulana Maseehullah Saheb (rahimahullah) – Part One Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 45

Being considerate to others, and ensuring that one does not cause any inconvenience to the creation of Allah Ta‘ala in any way, is among the most important and fundamental teachings of the deen of Islam and is also part of the demands of imaan. Hence, in the blessed Hadith, Rasulullah …

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Chapter Two – The Fear of Allah Ta‘ala – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Ten

Together with the amazing level of sacrifice, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) also had a genuine and deep fear of Allah Ta‘ala in their hearts. I wish that the Muslims of today could possess even an iota of the fear of Allah Ta‘ala which the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) possessed. Here are …

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Hazrat Umar’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Confidence in Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had once reached the borders of Shaam (Syria) when he was informed of a plague which had struck the people of Syria. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “If death comes to me while Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Jarraah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is still alive, then I will appoint …

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Tasbeehaat/Duas in Ruku – 4

In ruku, one should recite سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيْم thrice. Reciting the following dua in ruku in one’s nafl salaah is also established in the sunnah: اَللهُمَّ لَكَ رَكَعْتُ، وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ، وَلَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ، خَشَعَ لَكَ سَمْعِي، وَبَصَرِي، وَمُخِّي، وَعَظْمِي، وَعَصَبِي O Allah, for You alone do I bow down (in ruku), in You …

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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 5

13. Ensure that you eat only halaal and your earnings are also halaal. Refrain from eating doubtful or haraam food or earning doubtful or haraam income. Through eating haraam food, the evil consequence of the haraam will be seen in one’s actions and one’s life. عن أبي هريرة، قال: قال …

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The Islam of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Nine

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – the personality whose pure name is a means of honour for the Muslims, and whose imaani zeal and fervour was such that even to this day, after 1300 years, the disbelievers still fear him – was famous for persecuting the Muslims before embracing Islam. He …

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Clean Qaasim

Ask our children: Should a Muslim be clean or dirty? How often should a Muslim bath? When should a Muslim cut his nails? How should a Muslim clean his nose? How often should a Muslim clean his teeth? Is it fine to spit at people? Now tell them the story: …

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The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Third Quality (Part Four) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Eleven

(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (g) Relying Upon Allah Ta‘ala Alone for Sustenance Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) mentioned, “I have observed that people struggle hard to earn a livelihood. In the pursuit of earning a …

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The Sins of the Eyes and Tongue – Two Destructive Sins that Deprive One of the Motivation Towards Righteousness

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a certain person: You wrote to me mentioning that at present, you feel down and unmotivated (to carry out good deeds). There is no need for you to become over-worried, as people’s conditions generally fluctuate between qabdh (feeling …

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