On one occasion, a person came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and requested for du‘aa. (Together with making du‘aa for the person,) Hazrat Thaanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following advice to him: There are two types of needs which man has during his life. The first type …
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In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) explained that his ummah will enter Jannah before all the other ummats, and from his entire ummah, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) will be the first person after him to enter Jannah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) appeared before …
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The Emergence of Dajjaal and His Various Fitnahs When Dajjaal will emerge in the world, he will first emerge from the east, between Syria and Iraq. Thereafter, he will proceed to Isfahaan where 70 000 Jews will join him. (Muslim #2944) He will travel throughout the world, and wherever he …
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1. Zakaat must be given happily and wholeheartedly. Do not regard zakaat to be a tax or a burden. عن عبد الله بن معاوية الغاضري من غاضرة قيس قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ثلاث من فعلهن فقد طعم طعم الإيمان: من عبد الله وحده وأنه لا إله إلا …
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Ask our children: What does Islam teach us about being neat and being organized? Why should we be neat and organized? Now tell them the story: Nazeera was a little girl who had good manners and was particular about her salaah. She was always respectful towards her parents, her aapa …
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1. After the second sajdah say the takbeer and stand up for the second rakaat. 2. When rising from sajdah, first raise the forehead, then the nose, then the hands and lastly the knees. 3. When getting up, do not take support from the ground (unless there is a need …
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Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, this problem is becoming quite common among the Ulama that they regard it necessary for them to learn a trade or profession (by acquiring a degree) in order for them to acquire a livelihood. When the …
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During the battle of Badr, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) son, Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), fought on the side of the disbelievers as he had not yet accepted Islam. Later, after embracing Islam, whilst seated with his father, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he exclaimed, “O my …
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The Great Battle and the Conquest of Istanbul After the emergence of the Mahdi, Allah Ta‘ala will grant the Muslims power and might in the world. The Christians will realize that the Muslims are gaining support and are growing in strength, day by day. They will then prepare a massive …
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Upon entering the graveyard, one should make salaam to the inmates of the graves in the following words: اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنينَ وَالْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَإنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللهُ لَلاَحِقونَ أَسْأَلُ اللهَ لَنَا وَلَكُمُ العَافِيَةَ O inmates of the resting abode of the believers, may peace descend upon you from …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality