When performing istikhaarah, one should first perform two rakaats nafl salaah. Thereafter, one should recite the following Duaa: أَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْتَخِيْرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيْم فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلاَ أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلاَ أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلاَّمُ الْغُيُوْب أَللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِّيْ فِيْ دِيْنِيْ وَمَعَاشِيْ …
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June, 2019
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17 June
The Lofty Position of the Muazzin on the day of Qiyaamah
عن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول المؤذنون أطول الناس أعناقا يوم القيامة رواه مسلم (الترغيب والترهيب 1/246) Hazrat Mu’aawiyah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Verily the muazzins will have the “longest necks” on the Day of Qiyaamah.” Note: …
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17 June
Studying the Lives of the Pious Predecessors
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: My beloved friends! You should make it a point to continuously study and read kitaabs on the lives of our pious predecessors. Even though the blessed era of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is distant and has long passed, our pious predecessors …
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16 June
Pondering over our Beginning
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We need to ponder over our beginning and our reality. When we ponder over this, we will realise that we are from sand and are returning to sand. Whatever excellence we may have is not our personal achievement, rather it is only through …
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10 June
The Gift of Imaan
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The greatest gift to mankind is the gift of Imaan. Through Imaan a person becomes connected to Allah Ta‘ala and now belongs to the deen of Islam. In every step he is shown what to do and what to refrain from. Hence, he …
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Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) killing Abu Jahl
After the Battle of Badr was fought and Rasulullah (sallallahu alihi wasalllam) and the Sahaabah …
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An Interesting Dialogue Regarding the Belief of the Qur’aan Majeed – The Orchards of Love – Part 94
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The Islam of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Praising the Recitation of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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The Compassion of Allah Ta‘ala – The Orchards of Love – Part 93
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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,...
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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 when dealing with neighbours – 1
Islam has afforded special rights to neighbours and commanded Muslims to uphold these rights. In …
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 5
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 4
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 3
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 2
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Hazrat Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is the second khalifah of Islam and the greatest person of …
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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
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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
Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality