Turning to Allah Ta‘ala at the Time of Need

Hazrat Safwaan bin Muhriz (rahimahullah) was a pious Taabi’ee from Basrah. He had learnt Hadith from many Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), such as Hazrat Abu Musa Ash’ari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma), and others. It is mentioned that once, the evil and oppressive ruler, Ubaidullah bin Ziyaad, arrested …

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The Practice of the Mashaaikh when Granting Ijaazat to their Mureeds

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice to a person who was retrogressing in his spiritual reformation: It is the practice of the Mashaaikh that they do not grant ijaazat (khilaafat) to their mureeds very quickly, even after the mureed acquires nisbat (a special connection …

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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Host – 1

1. Entertaining and Hosting guests is a mubaarak Sunnah of our Beloved Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Therefore, one should treat his guest with honour and respect. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فليكرم ضيفه (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: …

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The Brother-in-law of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was married to four wives. Each of his four wives was a sister of one of the respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). It is for this reason that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to him, “(You are) my brother-in-law in this world and in …

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The Compass of the Hearts of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) – The Orchards of Love – Part Seventy Four

In this worldly life, Allah Ta‘ala has decreed that man will face various trials and tribulations at different times in his life. At times, the trials and tribulations relate to a person in his individual life, such as being overcome by an acute or chronic illness e.g. cancer, heart-failure, or …

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A Few Stories About the Fear of Allah Ta‘ala – Part Two – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Twenty Four

A Hadith mentions that Allah Ta‘ala says, “I do not join two fears in the heart of My slave. If he does not fear Me in this world, I shall give him fear in the next, but if he fears Me in this world, I shall save him from all …

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The Extreme Generosity of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

Hazrat Talhah’s (rahdiyallahu ‘anhu) wife, Su‘da bint ‘Awf al-Muriyyah mentioned the following incident regarding her husband Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): “One day, Talhah entered the home in the state of distress. When I saw in this condition, I said to him, ‘Why is it that I see you sad and …

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A Few Stories About the Fear of Allah Ta‘ala – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Twenty Three

It is very difficult to cover all that is mentioned in the Quraan, the Hadith, and in the incidents of the pious saints, about the importance of the fear of Allah Ta‘ala. It should, however, be understood that the fear of Allah Ta‘ala is the stairway to all spiritual perfection …

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