Acceptance in the Field of Hadith at a Young Age Allah Ta‘ala had blessed Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) with special acceptance and mastery in the field of Hadith from a young age. Such was his acceptance that despite his young age, many people flocked to him to benefit from him, and …
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Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is necessary and important for one to show respect to his parents and honor them. However, at the same time, it is not permissible for one to obey them in impermissible matters. The Hadith mentions: لا طاعة لمخلوق …
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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).
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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) …
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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 …
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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 …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality