One night, during the period of his khilaafah, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), was on his security patrol when he saw a light and heard a sound coming from a certain home. He found an old lady in it spinning wool and singing the following couplets: عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَاةُ الْأَبْرَارْ ** …
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Hazrat Sheikhul Hind (rahimahullah) – Part One Hazrat Moulana Mahmoodul Hasan Deobandi (rahimahullah), famously known as ‘Sheikhul Hind’, was an illustrious aalim and descendent of Hazrat Uthmaan bin Affaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). He was born in 1268 AH and passed away in 1339 AH. He hailed from the town of Deoband, …
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had taught the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to recite ten verses of the Quraan Majeed when returning from the marketplace. وعن ابن عباس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يا معشر التجار، أيعجز أحدكم إذا رجع من سوقه أن يقرأ عشر آيات فيكتب الله له …
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1. By helping and assisting the needy, one will receive great reward, and by helping and assisting one’s needy family and relatives, one will receive double the reward of assisting the needy. عن سلمان بن عامر، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الصدقة على المسكين صدقة، وعلى ذي …
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On one occasion, a certain person enquired from Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) regarding the remedy and treatment for bud-gumaani (entertaining evil thoughts about people without any proof). In reply, Hazrat Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following: When an evil thought enters the heart regarding any person, then …
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The Great Sacrifice of Hijrah Performed by Hazrat Suhaib Roomi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan Roomi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who brought imaan in the early days of Islam. He was known as Hazrat Suhaib “Roomi” on account of him having lived in the land …
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) set out for the hijrah early at night. During the journey, at times Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) walked ahead of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and at times behind. At times, he walked on the right of …
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Ask our children: 1. Should a Muslim be shy to show his Islam and the Sunnah or should he show his Islam and the Sunnah wherever he goes? 2. What was the reason for Allah Ta‘ala making the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) successful in the world? Now tell them the story: …
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1. Showing kindness to one’s neighbours and rendering assistance to them has been greatly emphasized in Islam and is regarded as an act of great virtue. In the Qur’aan Majeed and Mubaarak Ahaadith, great emphasis has been laid upon upholding the rights of neighbours. In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta’ala …
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In regard to the prophetic prescriptions mentioned in the Mubaarak Ahaadith, Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Through adopting the prophetic prescriptions (mentioned in the Hadith), one will definitely acquire shifaa. However, it should be borne in mind that it is necessary for one to …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality