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September, 2021

  • 27 September

    Consulting the Rightly-Guided Ulama – The Orchards of Love – Part Thirty Five

    Consulting the Rightly-Guided Ulama

    The principle “refer to the experts of the field” is a principle commonly-quoted and practised in all spheres of life. Consider the example of a person who intends constructing a triple-story mansion. What steps will he follow to fulfil his intention? He will first contact an architect to draw the plans. Thereafter, he will hire the services of an engineer as well as a contractor to put up the project.

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  • 22 September

    The immense reward of learning and reciting the Qur’aan Majeed

    عن عقبة بن عامر، قال: خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ونحن في الصفة، فقال: أيكم يحب أن يغدو كل يوم إلى بطحان، أو إلى العقيق، فيأتي منه بناقتين كوماوين في غير إثم، ولا قطع رحم؟ فقلنا: يا رسول الله نحب ذلك، قال: أفلا يغدو أحدكم إلى المسجد فيعلم، …

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  • 21 September

    Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 10

    1. It is not permissible for the employee to do his personal work or conduct his own business during the time of his employment. The fuqahaa explain that it is not permissible for a person to perform nafl salaah during the time of his employment as this goes against the …

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  • 20 September

    The True Meaning of Zuhd (Abstinence from Worldly Pleasures)

    Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In order for one to inculcate the quality of zuhd (abstinence from worldly pleasures), it does not mean that one completely renounces and gives up all worldly pleasures. Rather, if one reduces his worldly pleasures, this is sufficient for …

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  • 20 September

    Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two

    Being Raised in the Care of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): It was the special favor of Allah Ta‘ala upon Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that Allah Ta‘ala blessed him with the honor of being raised in the care of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). During the childhood of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), …

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