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December, 2024

  • 2 December

    The Primary Purpose of Mujaahadah

    Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Among the pious predecessors, there were Mashaayikh who would make their mureeds undergo great mujaahadah and riyaadhaat (spiritual exercises to oppose the nafs). On reading about such types of mujaahadah and riyaadhaat in the kitaabs of Tasawwuf, one will marvel …

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  • 2 December

    Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Battle of Uhud

    Hazrat Jaabir bin Abdillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports: On the day of Uhud, when the Sahaabah began fleeing from the battlefield, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was left alone in a certain place with only twelve Sahaabah present with him. Among these twelve Sahaabah was Hazrat Talhah ibn Ubaydillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). When …

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November, 2024

  • 30 November

    Tasbeehaat/Duas in Sajdah – 2

    In sajdah, one should recite سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى thrice. Reciting the following dua in sajdah in one’s nafl salaah is also established in the sunnah: أللهُمَّ أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ، وَبِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ لَا أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ O Allah, I seek refuge …

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  • 30 November

    Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 9

    22. One should always be connected to some pious, rightly guided shaikh (spiritual mentor). Such a person should be one who leads a life of taqwa, possesses sound knowledge and understanding of deen, follows the sunnah in all departments of his life, and gives preference to the aakhirah over the dunya. Such …

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  • 27 November

    Competitive Kaamil

    Ask our children: Can we compete with others? What should we compete in? Is it fine to wish bad for other people? Which people should we compare ourselves to in life? Now tell them the story: Kaamil raced along the road on his bicycle, pedalling as fast as he could. …

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