There was once a famous robber from the Kurds, who were a tribe of people living in the Middle East. One day, this robber made taubah from stealing and robbing people, changed his entire life and became a pious person. This is the story of how the robber changed his …
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Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, the condition of people is quite strange. If a person does any pious deed, then he begins to wait for ilhaam or wahi (divine inspiration or revelation), thinking to himself that perhaps he will hear a voice …
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When Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) left Madinah Munawwarah to travel to Baitul Muqaddas in order to conquer it, he stopped in Syria to meet the Sahaabah residing there. When the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who were residing in Syria and governing over Syria came to meet him, he asked them, “Where …
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Hazrat Nadhr bin Abdillah relates: One day, while Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was alive, it became very dark during the day time. I went to him and asked, “Did you ever see such a thing transpire during the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)?” He replied, “I seek refuge in …
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Being considerate to others, and ensuring that one does not cause any inconvenience to the creation of Allah Ta‘ala in any way, is among the most important and fundamental teachings of the deen of Islam and is also part of the demands of imaan. Hence, in the blessed Hadith, Rasulullah …
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Together with the amazing level of sacrifice, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) also had a genuine and deep fear of Allah Ta‘ala in their hearts. I wish that the Muslims of today could possess even an iota of the fear of Allah Ta‘ala which the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) possessed. Here are …
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Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: “Whenever I have to go out to Mewat (for tableegh purposes), then I ensure that I always remain in the company of such people who are pious and who remain in zikr. Despite this, on account of mixing with the general public (while …
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Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had once reached the borders of Shaam (Syria) when he was informed of a plague which had struck the people of Syria. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “If death comes to me while Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Jarraah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is still alive, then I will appoint …
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13. Ensure that you eat only halaal and your earnings are also halaal. Refrain from eating doubtful or haraam food or earning doubtful or haraam income. Through eating haraam food, the evil consequence of the haraam will be seen in one’s actions and one’s life. عن أبي هريرة، قال: قال …
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Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – the personality whose pure name is a means of honour for the Muslims, and whose imaani zeal and fervour was such that even to this day, after 1300 years, the disbelievers still fear him – was famous for persecuting the Muslims before embracing Islam. He …
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