Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Imaam Shaafi`ee (Rahmatullahi Alaih) is reported to have said that it is better to undergo temporary disgrace by asking a question than to remain ignorant. It is the system of Allah Ta’ala that there will always be two classes of people; those who know and those who don’t know. It …
Read More »The Sunnah method of congratulating the bride and bridegroom after nikaah
Q: What is the Sunnah method of congratulating the bride and bridegroom on the occasion of nikaah? A: Whenever Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) congratulated a Sahaabi on the occasion of nikaah, he congratulated him with the following duaa: بَارَك اللهُ لَك وبَارَك عَلَيْكَ وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِيْ الْخَيْر “May Allah Ta’ala …
Read More »Immerse Yourself in the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala
عَن جَابِرٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلّمَ: مَن عَادَ مَرِيضًا لَم يَزَلْ يَخُوضُ الرَّحْمَةَ حَتَى يَجْلِسَ فَإِذَا جَلَسَ اِغْتَمَسَ فِيهَا . رواه مالك وأحمد (مشكوة المصابيح 1/138) Hadhrat Jaabir (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "When a person goes to visit …
Read More »The Method of Throwing Sand over the Grave
1. When throwing sand over the grave, it is mustahab to commence from the head side. Using both hands to throw soil over the grave is better than using one hand. It is also permissible to use a spade to fill the grave with sand. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله …
Read More »Participation in the Battles of Islam
Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) participated in the battle of Badr as well as all the battles of Islam, fighting alongside Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). During the battle of Uhud, when the Muslims suffered a temporary defeat and some began to retreat in panic, Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu …
Read More »Occasions when the Miswaak should be used – Part 1
1. Upon awakening. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان لا يرقد من ليل ولا نهار فيستيقظ إلا تسوك قبل أن يتوضأ (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: ٥٧)[1] Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports, “Whenever Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) awoke from his sleep, whether in the night …
Read More »The Virtues and Blessings of Reciting Durood upon Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على أشرف الأنبياء والمرسلين سيدنا ومولانا محمد وآله وصحبه اجمعين وبعد: All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala. May the choicest durood (salutations) and salaam (peace) descend upon the noblest of Ambiyaa and Rasuls, our master and leader, Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi …
Read More »An Honest Businessman
Hassan bin Ziyaad (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) says: “Imaam Abu Haneefa (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) bought a consignment of fabric which had a defect in it. He sent the consignment to his partner to sell it off and instructed him to clearly inform the customers of the defect. It happened that the partner sold …
Read More »Pluck from the Fruits of Jannah
عَن ثَوبَانَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَليهِ وَسَلَّمَ : إنَّ الْمُسْلِمَ إذَا عَادَ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ لَمْ يَزَلْ فِي خُرْفَةِ الْجَنَّةِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ (مسلم 2/318) Hadhrat Thaubaan (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who visits his Muslim brother (who is sick) …
Read More »The Virtue of the Journey of Hijrat
Once, during the khilaafat of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu), the Sahaabah began discussing the personality of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) in the presence of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu). Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) was overwhelmed with emotion and wept profusely saying: “How I wish that my entire life’s endeavour …
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