When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) rejected this proposal of the Quraish as well, they replied, “Very well! Make du‘aa to Allah Ta‘ala to send some divine punishment upon us.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) responded, “It is the prerogative of Allah Ta‘ala to decide whether He will punish you or grant …
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Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In many deeni madaaris, there is a serious shortcoming and weakness that is witnessed. The serious shortcoming and weakness that is witnessed is that although the students are educated regarding deen, effort is not made upon them, that after they …
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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ الْقَارِعَةُ ﴿١﴾ مَا الْقَارِعَةُ ﴿٢﴾ وَمَآ اَدْرٰىكَ مَا الْقَارِعَةُ ﴿٣﴾ يَوْمَ يَكُونُ النَّاسُ كَالْفَرَاشِ الْمَبْثُوثِ ﴿٤﴾ وَتَكُونُ الْجِبَالُ كَالْعِهْنِ الْمَنفُوشِ ﴿٥﴾ فَاَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَازِيْنُهُۥ ﴿٦﴾ فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍ رَّاضِيَةٍ ﴿٧﴾ وَاَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَازِينُهُۥ ﴿٨﴾ فَاُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٌ ﴿٩﴾ وَمَآ اَدْرٰىكَ مَا هِيَهْ ﴿١٠﴾ نَارٌ حَامِيَةٌ ﴿١١﴾ The day of the striking event; and what is the day of the striking event? And what will inform …
Read More »Choosing a Life Partner – The Orchards of Love – Part Thirty Four
Choosing a Life Partner
When choosing a life partner, each person is overcome with certain concerns. The boy has the concern of choosing the right wife, who will be compatible to him in his nature, thereby bringing happiness and joy to his life.
Read More »Pointless and Absurd Questions of the Disbelievers of Makkah – Part Two
When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) rejected this proposal of the Quraish, they replied, “Very well! If you cannot do this for us, then make du‘aa for yourself for Allah Ta‘ala to send an angel from the heavens who will accompany you wherever you go and attest to your truthfulness. Also …
Read More »Pointless and Absurd Questions of the Disbelievers of Makkah – Part One
After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) rejected this proposal of the Quraish, they said to him, “Very well, if you do not accept our previous proposal, then we wish to make another proposal which we hope that you will accept. “You are aware of the fact that your people are in …
Read More »Dua when fearing the enemy – 2
One should recite the following dua when fearing the enemy اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْفِنَاهُ بِمَا شِئْتَ O Allah, suffice us of his evil in the manner You wish عن البراء رضي الله عنه قال…فقال أبو بكر لعازب… فارتحلنا والقوم يطلبوننا، فلم يدركنا أحد منهم غير سراقة بن مالك بن جعشم على فرس …
Read More »The special honour for the person devoted to the Qur’aan Majeed
عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاصي رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقال لصاحب القرآن اقرأ وارق ورتل كما كنت ترتل في الدنيا فإن منزلك عند آخر آية تقرؤها رواه الترمذي وأبو داود وابن ماجه وابن حبان في صحيحه وقال الترمذي حديث صحيح (الترغيب …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 8
1. It is not permissible for one to take employment in businesses promoting haraam e.g. conventional banks, insurance companies, bottle stores, casinos, etc.
Read More »Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 2
Hazrat Moulana Gangohi (rahimahullah) and His Adherence to the Sunnah
Hazrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi (rahimahullah) was a great Aalim, Muhaddith, Faqeeh and saint of his era. He was a descendant of Hazrat Abu Ayyoob Ansaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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