Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: To exchange gifts is a Sunnah practice in Islam. When exchanging gifts is a Sunnah practice, then how can it not be a means of attracting barakah (blessings)? However, just as other acts of worship have conditions for their acceptance and …
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December, 2015
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21 December
Duaa Between Azaan and Iqaamah
عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم الدعاء لا يرد بين الأذان والإقامة قال أبو عيسى حديث أنس حديث حسن صحيح (ترمذي رقم 212) Hadhrat Anas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The duaa made between azaan …
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19 December
Incident of Imam Shaafi‘ee (rahimahullah) and an Atheist
An atheist once asked Imaam Shaafi‘ee (rahimahullah) to prove the existence of the creator, Allah Ta‘ala. Imaam Shaafi‘ee (rahimahullah) answered, “Look at the leaves of the mulberry tree. The colour, taste, smell, composition and properties of every leaf are the same. Despite being exactly the same, when consumed by the …
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16 December
What is Valued in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Luqmaan (‘alaihis salaam) is the only non-nabi whose advice is mentioned in the Quraan. He comes from an Abyssinian background. In the sight of Allah Ta‘ala lineage, looks, facial features and social standings have no significance. What Allah Ta‘ala looks at is …
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16 December
Three Things feared over the Ummah
وعن عمرو بن عوف رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول إني أخاف على أمتي من ثلاث من زلة عالم ومن هوى متبع ومن حكم جائر. رواه البزار والطبراني من طريق كثير بن عبد الله وهو واه وقد حسنها الترمذي في مواضع وصححها في …
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Sha’baan and Laylatul Baraa’ah (Shab-e-Baraat) – The Orchards of Love – Part 95
Currently, we are in the auspicious month of Sha’baan and just a few days away …
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Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) killing Abu Jahl
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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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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