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December, 2018

  • 11 December

    Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 10

    1. If a person has made an offer to purchase and the seller is inclined to concluding the deal, then it is impermissible for anyone else to make an offer over the offer of the purchaser. This has been prohibited in the Hadith. However, if the seller is not inclined …

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  • 10 December

    Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) being more Pleased with Hazrat ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Accepting Islam than his own Father

    The following incident depicts the extent of concern and love that Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had for the beloved uncle of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). He deeply desired that Hazrat ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) embrace Islam and expressed that he would be more happy with his Islam …

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  • 10 December

    The Train of Life

    Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Time can be likened to a moving train. The hours, minutes and moments of a person’s life are like the carriages and compartments that are moving swiftly with the train, while his activities and occupations are like the passengers in the compartments …

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  • 9 December

    Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Four

    The aunt of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Su‘daa, recited the following poetry when he married the respected daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha): هدى الله عثمان الصيفي بقوله      فأرشده والله يهدي إلى الحق فتابع بالرأي السديد محمدا      وكان ابن أروى لا يصد …

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  • 8 December

    Duaa to Recite when Forgetting to Say Bismillah before Eating

    If one forgets to say bismillah before eating, one should recite the following duaa when one remembers: بِسْمِ اللهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ (I commence) with the name of Allah Ta’ala at the beginning and the end. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إذا أكل …

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