At the time of the nikaah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) instructed Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) to fulfill the responsibilities within the home, and instructed Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to fulfill the responsibilities out of the home. (Musannaf Ibni Abi Shaibah #29677) …
Read More »The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part Two
The Purpose for Explaining the Signs of Qiyaamah to the Ummah Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has informed the ummah of numerous minor and major signs that will appear before Qiyaamah. Many of the minor signs have already been witnessed in the centuries that have gone by, while many of these …
Read More »The Waleemah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fifteen
After the marriage of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “O ‘Ali! The groom should host a waleemah.” Hearing this, Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) immediately gave Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) a sheep to prepare for the waleemah, …
Read More »The prescription to earn Millions in the Hereafter
A person once wrote a letter to Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) complaining of the ill-treatment which he received from certain people despite him treating them kindly. After reading the person’s letter, Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) wrote the following reply: You wrote to me mentioning that when a …
Read More »The Arch Enemies of Islam – Abu Lahab (Part Five)
Abu Lahab had three sons; ‘Utbah, Mu‘attib and ‘Utaibah. The first two embraced Islam at the conquest of Makkah Mukarramah. As for ‘Utaibah, who had divorced the daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) at the command of his father and was also rude and disrespectful to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), …
Read More »The Arch Enemies of Islam – Abu Lahab (Part Four)
Seven days after the Battle of Badr, a septic boil appeared on Abu Lahab’s body and began spreading, and this became the cause of his death. Out of the fear that the infection should not spread to them, his family members refused to even touch his corpse. In this manner, …
Read More »The Magnum Opus of Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) – Part Sixteen
Importance Shown to the Blessed Hadith Allah Ta‘ala crowned the kitaab of Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) with such universal acceptance that over a thousand years have passed since its compilation, yet we find that the blessings of this kitaab continue to flow in the world. This kitaab is found in every …
Read More »The Magnum Opus of Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) – Part Fifteen
Allah Ta‘ala had blessed Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) with the taufeeq (ability) to author many different kitaabs relating to Hadith and the sciences of Hadith. Among the kitaabs that he authored were Tareekh Kabeer, Tareekh Awsat and Tareekh Sagheer, as well as Al-Adab-ul-Mufrad and other Hadith compilations. Most Authentic Compilation of …
Read More »Reciting Surah Falaq and Surah Naas at the time of heavy winds and intense darkness
When there are heavy winds together with intense darkness, one should recite Surah Falaq and Surah Naas. عن عقبة بن عامر، قال: بينا أنا أسير مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بين الجحفة، والأبواء، إذ غشيتنا ريح، وظلمة شديدة، فجعل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يتعوذ بأعوذ برب …
Read More »Reciting Durood When Awakening for Tahajjud Salaah
عن سيدنا عبد الله بن مسعود قال: يضحك الله إلى رجلين رجل لقي العدو وهو على فرس من أمثل خيل أصحابه فانهزموا وثبت فإن قتل استشهد وان بقي فذلك الذي يضحك الله إليه ورجل قام في جوف الليل لا يعلم به أحد فتوضأ فأسبغ الوضوء ثم حمد الله ومجده وصلى …
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