A man of the Banu Kinaanah tribe narrates, “I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in the market of Zul Majaaz proclaiming, ‘O people! Say Laa ilaaha illallaah, you will be successful.’ “At the same time, Abu Jahal was throwing sand at Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying, ‘O people! Do not …
Read More »The Disbelievers Persecuting Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part One
When the Quraish noticed that an open invitation was being given to Islam and idolatry was being openly condemned and criticized, they could not tolerate this. They thus prepared to show enmity and hostility to the one who invited to One Allah, and they prepared to oppose tauheed (proclaiming the …
Read More »The Quraish of Makkah Consult the Jewish Scholars – Path Three
In keeping with his human nature, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) forgot to say insha Allah, the following verses of the Qur’aan Majeed were revealed: وَ لَا تَقُوۡلَنَّ لِشَایۡءٍ اِنِّیۡ فَاعِلٌ ذلِکَ غَدًا ﴿ۙ۲۳﴾ اِلَّاۤ انۡ یَّشَآءَ اللّٰه And never say about anything, “I will do it tomorrow,” except by …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Five
The Hijrah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Madinah Munawwarah When the second pledge of ‘Aqabah took place, the Ansaar requested Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to come and live in Madinah Munawwarah, and they promised to support Islam and protect Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). It was after this pledge that …
Read More »Making sajdah-e-tilaawat when reciting an aayat of sajdah
عن أبي هريرة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا قرأ ابن آدم السجدة فسجد اعتزل الشيطان يبكي، يقول: يا ويله – وفي رواية أبي كريب: يا ويلي – أمر ابن آدم بالسجود فسجد فله الجنة، وأمرت بالسجود فأبيت فلي النار (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 81) Hazrat Abu Hurairah …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 13
1. The employee should deal in a trustworthy and honest manner with his employer. He should not cheat or deceive him in any way.
Read More »The Primary Purpose of the Effort of Da’wat and Tableegh
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The primary purpose and goal of our effort of Da’wat and Tableegh is to teach people the complete deen that was brought by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (in other words, to bring the ummah upon the complete teachings of …
Read More »Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 5
Hazrat Sheikhul Hind Moulana Mahmood-ul-Hasan Deobandi (rahimahullah)
Hazrat Sheikhul Hind, Moulana Mahmood-ul-Hasan Deobandi (rahimahullah), was an illustrious Aalim of India who was born in 1268 AH (1851 AC). He was a descendant of Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and was also the first student of Daar-ul-Uloom Deoband.
Read More »The punishment of forgetting the Qur’aan Majeed
عن سعد بن عبادة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما من امرئ يقرأ القرآن، ثم ينساه، إلا لقي الله عز وجل يوم القيامة أجذم (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 1474) Hazrat Sa’d bin Ubaadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “There is no person who …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 12
1. If the employer permits the employee to use any of his personal possessions or possessions of the business, (e.g. he is given the vehicle of the employer to drive), then he should ensure that he takes care of it to the best of his ability and does not abuse …
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