Dua One When making sajdah tilaawat, one may recite the following dua in the sajdah: سَجَدَ وَجْهِي لِلَّذِي خَلَقَهُ وَشَقَّ سَمْعَهُ وَبَصَرَهُ بِحَوْلِهِ وَقُوَّتِهِ My face prostrates for the One who created it, and gave it hearing and sight through His power and might. عن عائشة، قالت: كان النبي صلى …
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Ask our children: What is the position of the musjid in Islam, and how should a person behave in the musjid? When should a young boy start going to the musjid? How should we dress when we go to the musjid for salaah? Where should a young boy stand at …
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Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned in Fazaa’il-e-A’maal: There are many verses of the Qur’aan Majeed in which the world has been compared to the Hereafter. The purpose of all these verses is to show that those who prefer this world to the Hereafter are in great loss. …
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On the occasion of Fath-e-Makkah (the Conquest of Makkah), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entered the Ka’bah Shareef with Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Usaamah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). At that time, the musjid was filled with the Quraish who were in rows, watching Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to see what he …
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The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were once sitting with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) when a certain person passed by. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), “What do you think of this person?” The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) responded by saying, “O Rasul of Allah! He is one of the …
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The Ansaar were the Sahaabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who resided in the blessed land of Madinah Munawwarah. They consisted of two tribes – the Aws and the Khazraj. They embraced Islam upon the hands of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and supported Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in the mission …
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When the disbelievers observed that day-by-day, more and more people were entering into the fold of Islam, and Islam and the Muslims were getting stronger, they unanimously resolved to increase their persecution of the Muslims. They began to torture the Muslims and mercilessly beat them. They also imprisoned them and …
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Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In the path of progress towards Allah Ta‘ala, it is extremely important for one to ensure that no person is inconvenienced or hurt in any way through one’s words or actions. This is half of sulook (i.e. a great portion …
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Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that once, at the time of Fajr Salaah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “O Bilaal! From the actions you carry out in Islam, tell me which action do you have the most hope of it benefiting you in the …
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Once, Hazrat Muhammed bin Munkadir (rahimahullah) came to Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) and told her that he was in dire need and required some money. Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) said to him, “At this time, I do not have any money in my possession, but really, if I …
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