عن عقبة بن عامر، قال: خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ونحن في الصفة، فقال: أيكم يحب أن يغدو كل يوم إلى بطحان، أو إلى العقيق، فيأتي منه بناقتين كوماوين في غير إثم، ولا قطع رحم؟ فقلنا: يا رسول الله نحب ذلك، قال: أفلا يغدو أحدكم إلى المسجد فيعلم، …
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1. It is not permissible for the employee to do his personal work or conduct his own business during the time of his employment. The fuqahaa explain that it is not permissible for a person to perform nafl salaah during the time of his employment as this goes against the …
Read More »The True Meaning of Zuhd (Abstinence from Worldly Pleasures)
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In order for one to inculcate the quality of zuhd (abstinence from worldly pleasures), it does not mean that one completely renounces and gives up all worldly pleasures. Rather, if one reduces his worldly pleasures, this is sufficient for …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
Being Raised in the Care of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): It was the special favor of Allah Ta‘ala upon Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that Allah Ta‘ala blessed him with the honor of being raised in the care of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). During the childhood of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), …
Read More »Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 3
Adherence to the Sunnah of Performing Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid
Hazrat Moulana Khaleel Ahmad Sahaaranpuri (rahimahullah) was a great Muhaddith, Faqeeh and saint of his time. He was the Sheikh (spiritual mentor) of Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah), the founder of the Tableegh Jamaat effort, as well as Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahimahullah), the author of the two famous books of Hadith, Fazaa’il-e-A’maal and Fazaa’il-e-Sadaqaat.
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Dua when overcome by fear or anxiety
One should recite the following dua when overcome by fear or anxiety حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الوَكِيلُ عَلَى اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا Allah Ta‘ala is sufficient for us, and He is the best guardian (who takes care) of our affairs. Upon Allah Ta‘ala alone we place our trust عن أبي سعيد، قال: قال …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One
Name: Hazrat ‘Ali bin Abi Taalib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) (Usdul Ghaabah 3/282) Birth: Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was born ten years before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with Nubuwwah by Allah Ta‘ala. (Isaabah 4/459) Father’s Name: According to some reports, the name of Hazrat ‘Ali’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) father was Abu Taalib. According to other reports, …
Read More »The great honour bestowed to the people of the Qur’aan Majeed
عن بريدة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من قرأ القرآن وتعلم وعمل به ألبس والداه يوم القيامة تاجا من نور ضوؤه مثل ضوء الشمس ويكسى والداه حلتين لا يقوم لهما الدنيا فيقولان بم كسينا هذا فيقال بأخذ ولدكما القرآن رواه الحاكم وقال صحيح على …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 9
1. The employee should come to work punctually, and ensure that he comes to work on time. If he is unable to come to work due to a valid reason (e.g. sickness, etc.), then he should inform the employer in advance.
Read More »Pointless and Absurd Questions of the Disbelievers of Makkah Mukarramah – Part Four
Since Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was sent to this world as Rahmatan Lil-Aalameen (a mercy unto the worlds), the various forms of divine punishment that had befallen the various ummats were withdrawn from this ummat due to the barakah (blessing) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). It appears in one narration …
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