Hadhrat Luqmaan (Alayhis Salaam) was an Abyssinian slave who worked for his master in an orchard. Once his master came to the orchard and asked for a cucumber. When the cucumber was brought, peeled and sliced, the master gave the first piece to Hadhrat Luqmaan (Alayhis Salaam) to eat. He …
Read More »Safety From Jahannum
عَن أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوءَ وَعَادَ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ مُحْتَسِبًا بُوْعِدَ مِنْ جَهَنَّمَ مَسِيرَةَ سَبْعِينَ خَرِيفًا. (أبو داود ص441) Hadhrat Anas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who makes a perfect wudhu …
Read More »Spending on the occasion of Tabook
Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that on the occasion of Tabook, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) encouraged the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu Anhum) to spend in the path of Allah Ta’ala. It so happened that during those days, I was in possession of some wealth. I thus thought to myself that Hadhrat Abu …
Read More »The Durood which is placed upon the Scale of Full Measure
عَنْ أَبِى هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ عَنِ النَّبِىِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ سَرَّهُ أَنْ يُكْتَالَ بِالْمِكْيَالِ الأَوْفَى إِذَا صَلَّى عَلَيْنَا أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ فَلْيَقُل اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِىِّ الأُمِّيِّ وَأَزْوَاجِهِ أُمَّهَاتِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ وَأَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ (رواه ابو داود رقم 984) Hazrat …
Read More »Virtues of Using the Miswaak
1. Using the miswaak increases the reward of the salaah seventy times. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فضل الصلاة التي يستاك لها على الصلاة التي لا يستاك لها سبعين ضعفا (المستدرك على الصحيحين للحاكم، الرقم: ٥١٥)[1] Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports that …
Read More »The Best and Worst Organs
Hadhrat Luqmaan (Alayhis Salaam), was an Abyssinian slave who by trade was a carpenter. Once while he was in the presence of his master, his master instructed him to slaughter a sheep and bring the two best organs to him. Hadhrat Luqmaan (Alayhis Salaam) slaughtered the sheep and brought the …
Read More »Build a Palace in Jannah
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَنْ عَادَ مَرِيضًا نَادَى مُنَادٍ فِي السَّمَاءِ : طِبْتَ وَطَابَ مَمْشَاكَ وَتَبَوَّأْتَ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ مَنْزِلاً . (ابن ماجه ص104) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: Whosoever visits a sick …
Read More »The Grave of the Deceased
1. The deceased should not be buried in a house, irrespective of whether he is a minor or Baaligh, a pious person or an impious person. Being buried in a house is the exclusive right of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam).[1] 2. To shape the grave in a square form is …
Read More »The Close Bond with Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
In the sixth year after hijrat, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu anhum) set out on the journey from Madina Munawwarah to Makkah Mukarramah with the intention of performing umrah. All the Sahaabah (Radhiallahu Anhum), especially the muhaajireen, earnestly anticipated visiting the holy city of Makkah Mukarramah and …
Read More »Occasions when the Miswaak should be used – Part 2
1. Before and after eating. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إن كان قاله لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك مع الوضوء وقال أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه لقد كنت أستن قبل أن أنام وبعد ما أستيقظ وقبل ما آكل وبعد …
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