Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: People have forgotten the work and responsibility which Allah Ta‘ala has placed upon them, and they have begun to think that their responsibility is to make people accept deen. However, this is incorrect, (as making people accept deen is the …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Being Appointed Over Madinah Munawwarah
On the occasion of the Battle of Tabook, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was departing from Madinah Munawwarah, he said to Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “It is necessary for either me to remain in Madinah Munawwarah, or for you to remain behind (to oversee the affairs of Madinah Munawwarah while …
Read More »The Arch Enemies of Islam – Ubayy bin Khalaf
Ubayy bin Khalaf followed in the footsteps of his brother, Umayyah bin Khalaf, in his hostility towards Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). On one occasion, he picked up a decomposed bone and brought it before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). He then crushed it in his hands, scattered its fragments into the …
Read More »The Arch Enemies of Islam – Umayyah bin Khalaf Jumahi
Umayyah would openly and publicly revile Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). When he would pass by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), he would mockingly wink his eyes. Due to this behaviour of his, the following surah was revealed: وَیۡلٌ لِّکُلِّ ہُمَزَۃٍ لُّمَزَۃِۣ ۙ﴿۱﴾ الَّذِیۡ جَمَعَ مَالًا وَّ عَدَّدَہٗ ۙ﴿۲﴾ یَحۡسَبُ اَنَّ مَالَہٗۤ …
Read More »The Great Virtue of Reciting Durood on a Jumuah
عن أوس بن أوس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن من أفضل أيامكم يوم الجمعة فيه خلق آدم وفيه قبض وفيه النفخة وفيه الصعقة فأكثروا علي من الصلاة فيه فإن صلاتكم معروضة علي قال: قالوا: يا رسول الله وكيف تعرض صلاتنا عليك وقد أرمت يقولون بليت فقال: …
Read More »Increasing the Recitation of Durood on a Jumuah
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أكثروا الصلاة علي في الليلة الزهراء واليوم الأغر فإن صلاتكم تعرض علي (المعجم الاوسط للطبراني وسنده ضعيف لكن يتقوى بشواهده كما في القول البديع صـ ٣٢٥) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat …
Read More »Virtues of the One who Goes to the Musjid to Perform Salaah
1. Performing wudhu at home and walking to the musjid for salaah is a means of one’s sins being forgiven and one’s rank being elevated. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من تطهر في بيته ثم مشى إلى بيت من بيوت الله …
Read More »Building an Inn for the Poor and Travellers and Feeding the People – Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) – Part Eighteen
On one occasion, Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) came out from the town of Firabr intending to go to an area near Bukhaara. Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) wished to build an inn for the travellers and the poor in that area. On learning of the intention of Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah), a large group …
Read More »Sacrificing Wealth to Safeguard the Mubaarak Ahaadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) – Part Seventeen
During his life, Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) had traveled through various parts of the world to acquire the treasure of Ahaadith from the various Muhadditheen of the time. On one occasion, Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) was traveling to a certain land by ship. At that time, Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) had one thousand …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 8
1. One should appreciate the gift that one receives, even if it is of little value. One should not regard accepting such a gift to be below one’s dignity, and nor should one feel humiliated by being given such a gift. One should not look at the value of the …
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