On one occasion, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) took four hundred gold coins, put it in a bag and gave it to his servant saying, “Go to Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and give this money to him. Thereafter, remain there for a while to see what he does with the money …
Read More »Tasbeehaat/Duas in Ruku – 3
In ruku, one should recite سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيْم thrice. Reciting the following tasbeeh thrice in ruku is also established in the sunnah: سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ Glory be to Allah, with all His praise عن أبي مالك الأشعري أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى، فلما ركع قال: سبحان الله وبحمده ثلاث …
Read More »The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Third Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Ten
(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (e) Not Harbouring Jealousy for Any Person Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) said, “I have seen that people criticize others, find fault with them and insult them. The cause of all …
Read More »The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Third Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Nine
(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (c) Third Lesson – Investing in the Aakhirah through Sadaqah Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) said, “I see in the world that things which are precious and beloved to people are …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Ubaidah’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Actions conforming to the Quraan Majeed
During the battle of Badr, Hazrat Abu Ubaidah’s father continued to pursue him trying to kill him. However, he continued to avoid his father so that he did not have to confront him and kill him. However, when his father persisted and finally confronted him and there was no other …
Read More »Love for the World – the Greatest Danger at the Time of Death
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: At the time of death, a person’s heart is overcome by different thoughts. However, only those thoughts are harmful to him which he entertains. As for those thoughts which enter his heart involuntarily (and he does not entertain them), then …
Read More »Tasbeehaat/Duas in Ruku – 2
In ruku, one should recite سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيْم thrice. One may also recite the following dua in ruku when performing sunnat or nafl salaah: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي Glory be to You, O Allah, our Rabb, with all Your praise! O Allah, forgive me. عن عائشة رضي …
Read More »The Hijrah of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to Abyssinia – Part Two
When the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) entered the court of Najaashi, then instead of bowing down before him, like how all the people would do, they greeted him normally. Seeing this, the ministers became angry and began to make a big noise. They asked the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) why they refused …
Read More »The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Third Quality (Part One) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Eight
3. Being Engaged in Acquiring Beneficial Knowledge, and Refraining from Knowledge which has no Benefit The third sign of a true Alim is that he is always engaged in acquiring such knowledge that is beneficial for the Hereafter and motivates him to perform good deeds. He refrains from acquiring such …
Read More »The Method of Imparting Deen During the Time of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: The general method of teaching deen to people, which we also wish to adopt through our effort of Tableegh, is the method which was adopted during the blessed era of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (of going to people and inviting them to deen …
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