‘Uqbah bin Abi Mu‘ait was the close friend of Ubayy bin Khalaf. On one occasion, ‘Uqbah came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and sat in his company for some time, listening to his message of deen. When Ubayy learnt of this, he immediately came to ‘Uqbah and said, “I have …
Read More »Defending Islam in the Battle of Ahzaab – Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Nineteen
On the occasion of the Battle of Ahzaab (also known as the Battle of Khandaq – the Trench), a group of disbelievers managed to cross over a narrow portion of the trench with their horses. Observing this, a group of Muslims, including Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), came forward to combat …
Read More »The Bravery and Prowess of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in Battle – Part Eighteen
Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a brave warrior who fought many battles for the cause of Islam. Allah Ta‘ala had blessed him with great strength and prowess in battle on account of which he was able to easily defeat the enemy. We will next discuss various occasions when Hazrat ‘Ali …
Read More »Recitation of the Qur’aan Majeed in Ramadhaan – Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) – Part Twenty One
Musabbih bin Sa’eed (rahimahullah) reports the following: On the first night of Ramadhaan, Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) would lead the people in Taraweeh Salaah. Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) would recite approximately twenty verses in each rakaat, and would continue each night until he eventually completed reciting the Qur’aan Majeed. At the time …
Read More »Spending His Wealth in the Path of Allah Ta‘ala – Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) – Part Twenty
Muhammed bin Abi Haatim (rahimahullah) reports that when Imaam Bukhaari’s (rahimahullah) father passed away, Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) inherited a large amount of wealth from him. Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) would invest this wealth in mudhaarabah partnerships (a partnership where one partner puts up the capital and the other does the work …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 11
1. Upon receiving a gift from someone, if one has the means to reciprocate by also giving the person a gift, then he should do so. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها، قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقبل الهدية ويثيب عليها (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 2585) Hazrat Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu …
Read More »Golden advices for those engaged in the effort of da’wat and tableegh
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When the people engaged in the effort of da’wat and tableegh go out for gusht, then they will encounter different situations and meet different types of people. Hence, there are two important aspects which they should always be particular …
Read More »Having the Heart to Forgive – The Orchards of Love – Part Thirty Nine
Having the Heart to Forgive Hazrat Waa’il bin Hujr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a famous Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who hailed from the land of Yemen and was from the progeny of kings. It is reported that when he departed from Yemen to come to Madinah Munawwarah to embrace …
Read More »Dua at the time of strong winds – 4
At the time of strong winds, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ لَقْحًا لَا عَقِيمًا O Allah, (let this wind be) a carrier (of rain and goodness), and let it not be barren (void of any goodness) عن يزيد بن أبي عبيد، قال: سمعت سلمة بن الأكوع، يرفعه إلى …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 10
1. When one is offered a gift, one should not reject it as this will dishearten the person who had offered the gift. However, if there is a valid reason to reject the gift, (e.g. the gift is being given by a non-mahram girl to a boy or vice-versa, or …
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