Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Zikr is a means of acquiring great blessings. However, one will derive the full benefit from the blessings provided one refrains from evil actions and sins. This could be understood through the following illustration. Consider the example of a person who …
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May, 2015
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25 May
Significance of the 15th of Sha’baan
Q: I heard from an Arab Shaykh that although there are ahaadith with regards to the virtues of the night of shab-e-baraat, but nothing is authentic. So we dont need to attach special reverence to this day or night. Is this true? If not, please provide authentic ahaadith. A: There are many authentic …
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23 May
Zakaat on debts owed to a person in lieu of merchandise sold
Q: Is zakaat payable on outstanding debts owed to a person in lieu of merchandise sold? If the debt is paid after few years, will zakaat have to be paid for the previous years? A: Zakaat is fardh upon debts owed in lieu of merchandise sold. If the debt is …
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23 May
Zakaat on debts owed to a person in lieu of services carried out
Q: Is zakaat payable on outstanding debts owed to a person in lieu of services carried out e.g. accountant’s fees, lawyer’s fees, etc? Will one include these outstanding debts when calculating one’s zakaat on one’s zakaat date? If the wealth is paid after a few years, will zakaat have to …
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21 May
Forty Durood – Durood 37
اَﻟﺘﱠﺤِﻴﱠﺎتُ اﻟﺼﱠﻠَﻮَاتُ ﻟِﻠﻪِ ، اَﻟﺴﱠﻼمُ ﻋَﻠَﻴْﻚَ أَﻳــﱡﻬَﺎ اﻟﻨﱠﺒِﻲﱡ وَرَﺣْﻤَﺔُ اﷲِ وَبَركَاتُه ، اَﻟﺴﱠﻼمُ ﻋَﻠَﻴْﻨَﺎ وَﻋَﻠَﻰ ﻋِﺒَﺎدِ اﷲِ اﻟﺼﱠﺎﻟِﺤِﻴْﻦَ All verbal praises and physical forms of worship are for Allah Ta’ala. May the special peace of Allah Ta’ala descend upon you, O Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), and Allah’s choicest mercies and …
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The Islam of Hazrat Ikrimah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Ikrimah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was the son of Abu Jahl, the arch-enemy of Islam. In …
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The Great Knowledge of Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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Tafseer of Surah Inshiqaaq
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The Love of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) for Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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Everything Depends On the Mercy of Allah Ta‘ala – The Orchards of Love – Part 98
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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 – 4
11. One should exercise patience over the difficulties experienced from his neighbour, whether he is …
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Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 3
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Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 2
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Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 1
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 5
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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