Love For the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)

Ja’far As-Saa-igh (rahimahullah) narrates the following: Among the neighbours of Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal (rahimahullah) was a man who was involved in many sins, evils and shameless deeds. One day, this man came to the gathering of Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal (rahimahullah) and greeted him with salaam. Although Imaam Ahmad …

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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Approving of the Verdict of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty

Before Fat-he-Makkah (the conquest of Makkah Mukarramah), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had sent Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Yemen as his governor over the people of Yemen. During the period when Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was in Yemen, a group of people in Yemen dug a pit in order to …

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Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha)

Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was among the first women to embrace Islam. Abu Jahal would persecute and torture her. When Abu Jahal and the other leaders of Makkah Mukarramah would see Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), they would say, “If the deen of Islam contained any goodness and excellence, then Zinneerah …

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Dua when seeing the new moon – 5

When seeing the new moon, one should recite the following dua once: هِلَالُ خَيْرٍ وَرُشْدٍ (O Allah! Make the crescent of this month) a crescent of goodness and guidance (i.e. a crescent that brings goodness and guidance with it). Then, one should recite the following dua thrice: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ …

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Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 8

1. Great rewards have been promised in the Mubaarak Ahaadith for those who take care of the orphans and widows and fulfil their needs. However, when assisting widows who are non-mahrams, then one should ensure that one exercises caution and does not interact with them directly. One should get a …

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Clearing One’s Heart of Misgivings regarding People

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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