Prior to performing Hijrah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would observe the fast of Aashura in Makkah Mukarramah. After migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) witnessed the Jews of Madinah Munawwarah fasting on the day of Aashura. When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) inquired from them as to the reason …
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July, 2024
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11 July
The Islamic Year-Calendar Commencing with Muharram from the Time of the Hijrah – The Orchards of Love – Part Sixty Seven
Among the specialities of the month of Muharram is that the Islamic year calendar commenced with Muharram from the time of the Hijrah. The Islamic calendar has twelve months in the same manner as the Gregorian calendar. The difference is that the Islamic calendar follows the lunar system while the …
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9 July
Participation in the Battle of Badr
Ismaa‘eel bin abi Khaalid narrates that Bahiyy (rahimahullah) said, “There were only two horsemen fighting in Jihaad on the occasion of Badr. One was Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), who was fighting on the right flank, and the other was Hazrat Miqdaad bin Aswad (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), who was fighting on the …
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8 July
Making Dua for Oneself and the Ummah from One’s Heart
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Muraaqabah-e-Du’aa’iyyah refers to where one, while remaining silent, closes his eyes, and turns his attention to his heart and begins making dua with his heart i.e. one does not make a verbal dua with one’s tongue. While making dua …
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8 July
Tolerating Hardships & Remaining Steadfast Upon Deen when Faced with Difficulty – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part One
It is really very hard for the Muslims of today to imagine and much less to bear or even attempt to bear the hardships that were experienced by Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and his Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) in the path of Allah Ta’ala. Books of history are replete with stories …
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The Extreme Generosity of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Talhah’s (rahdiyallahu ‘anhu) wife, Su‘da bint ‘Awf al-Muriyyah mentioned the following incident regarding her …
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Securing the Blessings of Ramadhaan, Umrah and Hajj – The Tolerance of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – The Orchards of Love – Part Seventy Three
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Receiving the title of Al-Fayyadh from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
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Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Fulfilling his Pledge
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The Tolerance of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – The Orchards of Love – Part Seventy Two
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Receiving Seventy Rewards
Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported, “Whoever sends salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once, Allah Ta‘ala and His angels will send seventy mercies and blessings upon him in return of his one Durood. Hence, whoever wishes to increase his Durood should increase it, and whoever wishes to decrease his Durood should decrease it (i.e. if he wants to earn great rewards, then he should increase his Durood).”
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Increase in Sustenance
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The Reward of Fasting on the Day of Arafah
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The Angel that Stands at the Blessed Grave of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Convey the Durood of the Ummah
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Reciting Durood when Entering the Musjid
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Host – 2
2. Entertaining and hosting guests is a means of attaining great barakah (blessings) from Allah …
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Host – 1
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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 9
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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 8
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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 7
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Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty-One – Being Sent by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Level the Graves, Destroy Idols and Erase Pictures
Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) attended a …
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Approving of the Verdict of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty
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The True Ulamaa – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Nine
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Du‘aa for Assistance in Settling Debts – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Eight
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The Concern of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding Business being Conducted According to the Islamic Principles – Part Thirty Seven