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Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (rahimahullah)

Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (rahimahullah) was from among our pious predecessors of the recent past. He was born in the year 1325 AH and was considered to be the most senior Khalifah of Hazrat Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahimahullah).

One should recite the following dua at the time of rain: اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا O Allah, bless us with beneficial rain عن عائشة: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا رأى المطر، قال: اللهم صيبا نافعا (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 1032) Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu …

The Hijrah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – continued After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) left his home, undetected by the disbelievers, the disbelievers continued to wait outside his home, thinking that he was still inside. While they were waiting outside the home of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), a person came …

عن سيدتنا فاطمة رضي الله عنها قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل المسجد صلّى على محمد وسلّم وقال: ربّ اغفر لي ذنوبي وافتح لي أبواب رحمتك وإذا خرج صلّى على محمد وسلّم وقال رب اغفر لي ذنوبي وافتح لي أبواب فضلك (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: ٣١٤، حديث …

The Marvellous Memory of Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) Haashid bin Ismaa‘eel (rahimahullah) mentions the following: When Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) was still a young boy, he would accompany us when we would attend the lessons of the great Muhadditheen of Basrah to learn Hadith. However, he would merely listen to the Muhadditheen …

Acquiring the Knowledge of Hadith from a Young Age Muhammed bin Abi Haatim (rahimahullah) narrates the following: I once asked Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah), “How did you commence memorizing Hadith?” Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) replied, “I was inspired by Allah Ta‘ala to commence memorizing the blessed Ahaadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …

عن أبي موسى، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: تعاهدوا القرآن، فوالذي نفسي بيده لهو أشد تفصيا من الإبل في عقلها (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 5033) Hazrat Abu Moosa Ash’ari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Look after (and safeguard) the Quraan Majeed. I swear by Him …

On one occasion, while Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was delivering a khutbah to the people, he asked them, “Tell me, who is the most brave and courageous person?” The people replied, “You are the most brave and courageous.” Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) responded, “My condition is such that anyone who …

Hazrat ‘Urwah bin Zubair (rahimahullah) says, “On one occasion, I asked Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin ‘Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) to relate to me the manner in which the disbelievers would persecute Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). “Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin ‘Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) replied, ‘One day, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …

1. The purpose of giving a gift is to engender mahabbat (love and affection) in the heart. عن أبي هريرة، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: تهادوا تحابوا (الأدب المفرد، الرقم: 594) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Exchange gifts among yourselves, as …