The Sacrifice of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

Hazrat Faatimah’s (radhiyallahu ‘anha) house was a distance away from the house of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once said to her, “It is my desire that you live near me.” Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) replied, “Haarithah’s house is close to your house. If you …

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Reciting the Takbeer when a Fire Breaks Out

When a fire breaks out, one should audibly recite the takbeer in abundance. عن عمرو بن شعيب، عن أبيه، عن جده رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا رأيتم الحريق فكبروا؛ فإن التكبير يطفئه (عمل اليوم والليلة لابن السني، الرقم: 294) Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr …

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Before Salaah

Before Salaah Particular care should be taken to dress appropriately for salaah. A woman should wear such clothing that will conceal her entire body and hair. It is disrespectful for her to wear tight-fitting clothing that reveals the shape of her body or to wear such thin, flimsy clothing through which …

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There is no place in Islaam for those who revile the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)

There is no place in Islaam for those who revile the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) On one occasion, a person came to Hazrat Zainul ‘Aabideen, ‘Ali bin Husain (rahimahullah), and asked, “O grandson of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! What is your opinion regarding (Hazrat) ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)?” Noticing the person’s resentment …

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Incident of the Muazzin who Lost His Imaan due to Not Observing Purdah – The Orchards of Love – Part Forty Nine

It is reported that there was once a muazzin named Saalih in the city of Baghdad. He was known for his piety and was blessed to call out the azaan for forty years! However, it was a single, poisonous glance that destroyed this man and rendered his forty years of …

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Dua when suffering from urinary retention or kidney stones

When a person suffers from urinary retention or kidney stones, or he is undergoing any other difficulty or suffering, he should recite the following dua: رَبُّنَا اللّٰهُ الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاءِ، تَقَدَّسَ اسْمُكَ، أَمْرُكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ، كَمَا رَحْمَتُكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ فَاجْعَلْ رَحْمَتَكَ فِي الْأَرْضِ، اغْفِرْ لَنَا حُوبَنَا وَخَطَايَانَا، أَنْتَ رَبُّ …

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Statement of Hazrat Imaam Shaafi’ee (rahimahullah)

Statement of Hazrat Imaam Shaafi’ee (rahimahullah) Hazrat Imaam Shaafi’ee (rahimahullah) has written in Ikhtilaaful Hadith: We do not know of any of the respected wives of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) leaving their homes to attend the Jumuah Salaah or any other salaah in the musjid, even though the respected …

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The Formula to Remove Worries and Gain Tranquillity

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: During times of difficulty and anxiety, one should increase his zikrullah (i.e. increase making zikr of the pure and blessed name of Allah Ta‘ala). The reason is that taking the pure name of Allah Ta‘ala is a means of …

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Hazrat Ali’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Valour in Uhud

Hazrat Ali’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Valour in Uhud During the Battle of Uhud, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were attacked by the kuffaar and many were killed. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was surrounded by the enemy and sustained several injuries. At that time, the rumour began to spread that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …

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