_Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رضي الله عنه says:_   *Who ever recites Surah Mulk every night, Allah will protect him from…

06-12-2020 Hadrat Moulana Abdul Hameed sb DB delivered a talk at the Verulam Jaamiah Masjid. Some of the thought provoking points mentioned…

Is the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Halal? Question The UK Government has announced that the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is to be…

Aisha radhiallahu anha reported: When I saw the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam with a cheerful face, I said, “O Messenger of…

  A person complained to Muhiyyus Sunnah Hazrat Moulana Abraarul Haq Sahib رحمه الله sayung that; “When I go to my brother’s…

  Have we considered when we desperately need help; all doors remain closed and nobody wants to assist? And even close friends…

  Let’s face it, some of our children lack mannerisms and undoubtedly the parents are at fault to a certain degree for…

  Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Sahib رحمه الله has said that closer to home, we have the brothers in law, who are…

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Sahib حفظه الله has advised that there may be certain things in life that we desire, but…

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:   My beloved friends! Going on discussing one’s difficulties and problems will not…

Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) has mentioned Our respected Shaykh, Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb ِ(Rahmatullahi Alayhi) often encouraged the…

*IS IT PERMISSABLE TO SHOP ON BLACK FRIDAY?* *Question:* Asalamualaikum. Mufti sahib, Is it permissible to shop on black Friday sales? *Answer:*…

  The Messenger of Allah Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: *“To smile in the company of your brother is charity”* (Bukhari)…

  Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Sahib رحمه الله has said that parents send their daughters alone with drivers, cousins and friends…Let one…

  Hazrat Moulana Shah Wasiyyullāh Sahib رحمه الله has written in Wasiyyatus Saalikeen; “In this era, I deem it imperative for Muslims…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ الْفَزَارِيِّ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي جُبَيْرُ بْنُ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ…

Hadith _حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُهَيْلُ بْنُ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ‏:‏ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله…

  IS THERE ANYTHING SHOCKING ANYMORE? Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Sahib رحمه الله has said that intelligence demands that we take lessons…

  TO ESTABLISH A FIRM CONNECTION… Hazrat Moulana Shah Wasiyyullāh Sahib رحمه الله has written in Wasiyyatus Saalikeen; “In this era, I…

Shortest  khutba ever given in history by Sayedina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilaani almost 1000 years ago. He climbed the mimbar and he…

    1️⃣To sit and drink. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 6452 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 5242, 5247). Zamzam water and left over water…

  The Messenger of Allah (Salallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) said: “ *Beware of sins that are treated as minor. (It is) just like…

  When Hazrat ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) was in his last moments, someone came and reprimanded him saying that you…

  Sheikh Abdur Rahmān ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله has said that many people do not look at the reality of things whereas…

  Sheikh Abdur Rahmān ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله has said that nothing is more harmful to a believer than the company of…

  On one occasion, Hazrat Umar bin Khattāb رضي الله عنه asked Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka’b رضي الله عنه to explain the…

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Sahib حفظه الله has said that the Ummah is facing challenges from all sides. Everyone is concerned…

*REFUND IN EXCHANGE FOR A FIVE STAR RATING – IS THIS PERMISSIBLE?* *QUESTION:* I’ve 1 question. There are so many sellers reaching…

  Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has stated that an employer generally gives his employee a minimal…

  We eat and drink several times a day. By implementing the sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and…

  It happens every day. Often we know of the person who has fallen into its clutches and at times we don’t!…

  The current eating-out trend and obsession for food that are gripping us, compelling us to tour the restaurant and takeout scene,…

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*ADVICE TO A DIVORCEE*     *QUESTION:*   As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa raĥmatullāhi wabarakātuhu   Can Mufti Saheb give guidance on how a…

Question How many raka’ats does jumuah consist of   Answer Jumu’ah sallah consists of 14 raka’ats which are as follows : Four…

  Sheikh Abdur Rahmān ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله has said that many people do not look at the reality of things whereas…

  An individual wrote to Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله expressing regret at having cast a lustful…

Question Till what age should a brother and sister share a room   Answer Children from the age of 9 should be…

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Sahib حفظه الله has stated that one of the impediments in reaching Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله is…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ حَكِيمِ…

Travelling to Saudi Arabia without iḥrām due to Covid-19 regulations Question The Saudi authorities have today (27 October) announced that people should…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ السَّمَّانِ،…

  In the blessed time of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم an earthquake occurred. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم addressed…

  Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmāni Sahib حفظه الله has said that whilst mentioning the sacred months, the Holy Qur’ān has this…

“And when you proclaim the call to prayer, they counter it with ridicule and amusement. That is because they are a people…

  If the going out culture was not enough for the destruction of the Ummah, the curse of music has ravaged every…

  Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that if someone is granted his sustenance without much…

Question My father passed away on Saturday. On the 2nd day I went to the kitchen to drink water and I got…

Dates of the Blessed Birth and Demise of the Prophet Answered by Mawlana Yusuf Shabbir Query: What is the date of birth…

Question   Assalaamualaikum Mufti Saheb.   According to hanafi’s what is the ruling with regards to women reading in congregation in Masjidun…

Assalamualikum “I AM FRENCH, MY NAME IS MUHAMMAD AND I REVERTED TO ISLAM.” The more the media or politicians says  negative things…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه…

Question Slmz Molana, ive studied to become a software developer, and i freelance work when i can, a project has come onto…

  By: Khalid Baig   With the latest in-your-face act of the Facebook, the issue is once again attracting headlines. Should Muslims…

  Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that if our employee disobeys us, we will shout…

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has advised that when returning home from a journey, one should take gifts…

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has said; “Salaah is the greatest gift from Haq Ta’ala جل جلاله. Obviously,…

  THE FUNERAL- AN ADMONITION Hazrat Imām Ghazzali رحمه الله has stated that a funeral is an admonishment for a person of…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي عَامِرُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ، أَنَّ…

  Allāh (ʿazza wa jal) says in Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān: “ *Every soul will taste death* ”[3:185] In this āyah, Allāh succinctly…

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  Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله states; “Haji Abdur Raheem used to work for my late brother….

  Two Muslims meet after two or three long months of Lockdown. There is genuine happiness. Emotions are bubbling. The urge to…

  YOU TOO SHOULD MAKE DUAA A man came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله and requested that duaa…

  Transcription of a Majlis delivered by: Hadhrat Maulana Shah Abdul Hamid Is’haq Sahib Dâmat Barakatuhum VULGARITY We should learn to control…

Hadith   حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ صَالِحٍ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي مُعَاوِيَةُ، أَنَّ أَبَا الزَّاهِرِيَّةِ حَدَّثَهُ، عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ…

  Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has said; “O people! Verily, the most intelligent of you are those who remember Maut…

  The purpose of taking three sips of water whilst sitting is: 1) The first sip goes to the kidney, bladder, ovaries,…

  THE MOST NOBLE AND INTELLIGENT Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has said; “O people! Verily, the most intelligent of you…

*SHOULD I RECOVER FROM MY PORN ADDICTION BEFORE GETTING MARRIED?*     *QUESTION:*   Salam Sheikh.   My question is regarding marriage….

*Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following:* It is an accepted fact that each person finds solace and comfort…

    Allaah The Almighty has made our parents the means of giving us life and made them the source of providing…

  Yahya Aqeel   Everything we do in life is shaped by our definition of success. Our day to day decisions, knowingly…

  WHAT MISERY THEY UNDERWENT! Imām Ahmad رحمه الله relates on the authority of Jubair ibn Nufair رحمه الله that on the…

  حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا مَهْدِيُّ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ‏:‏ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا‏:‏ مَا كَانَ…

11 ways to increase happiness in marriage     The young and excited bride-and-groom-to-be; ecstatic about the upcoming wedding and marriage and…

By Khalid Baig Night after night in Ramadan, the believers witness a unique spectacle at mosques around the world. They stand in…

Hadith       حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّا، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ…

*”THE STORY OF THE BAMBOO SELLER – BY HADHRAT MASEEHULLAH رحمه الله* – Jamiatul Ulama Gauteng Hadhratwala (RA) mentioned that there was…

  WHAT MISERY THEY UNDERWENT! Imām Ahmad رحمه الله relates on the authority of Jubair ibn Nufair رحمه الله that on the…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ…

Mother of Moulana Muhammad ‘Umar Paalanpuri [rahimahumullah] – Part Five) The mother of Moulana Muhammad ‘Umar Paalanpuri (rahimahullah) considered no sacrifice too…

*20 Safar 1442* *08 October 2020* *Thursday* _حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ،…

  THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FEAR Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has said that if a person has so…

    Islam is a complete code of life which is the single formula that will bring us bliss and joy in…

Many of us have a black and white understanding of mental health. Sadness is often attributed to weakness in īmān or committing…

Hadith   وَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ أَوْحَى إِلَيَّ أَنْ تَوَاضَعُوا، وَلاَ يَبْغِ بَعْضُكُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ‏.‏  …

Performing Salaah in Accordance to the Sunnah “Establishment of salaah” mentioned in the Quraan and Hadith refers to performing salaah in accordance…

  THE SUNNAH Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه; “O my son! If you are…

Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel (Rahmatullahi alayhi) mentioned : Once, when taking a walk through a park, with some friends, we came across…

How to Drink · Drink according to the Sunnah method i.e. three large sips should be taken, pausing to breathe between each…

  By Hadhrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Is’haq Sahib (Daamat Barakaatuhum)     When we were in Jamaat, in about the year 1400…

  THE SUNNAH Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه; “O my son! If you are…

Backbiting is easy to commit. A perfectly acceptable conversation can take a nasty turn in an instant. You can find yourself backbiting…

  TO DEVELOP A CONCERN FOR THE AAKHIRAH Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Sahib حفظه الله has stated that when a person…

    Backbiting is a major sin in Islam and should never be taken lightly.   Clear warnings against backbiting are both…

Allah commands the believers in the Quraan Majeed to safeguard the obligation of salaah as well as establish it in their lives….

While every aspect of the Deen of Islam is sanctified, from all the acts of worship in Deen, salaah is ranked the…

  *The Blessings of a Child who attends Madrassah* Nabi ‘Isa (‘alaihis salaam) was once proceeding to a certain place for some…

  PROOF OF TRUE LOVE FOR ALLAH TA’ALA جل جلاله AND HIS RASOOL صلى الله عليه وسلم Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf…

  INNATE QUALITIES OF AFFECTION AND FORGETFULNESS Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has said that Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله…

Salaah- The Pillar of Islam After Imaan, the most fundamental and important pillar of Islam is salaah. Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه…

  *Allah تعالى says:* “And remember your Lord within yourself with humility and awe and without raising your voice. (Remember Him) morning…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (23) INNATE QUALITIES OF AFFECTION AND FORGETFULNESS Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has said that…

PLEDGE TO DO A LITTLE BIT OF MONETARY CHARITY ON THE WEEKLY OR DAILY BASIS Abu Huraira reported: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said,…

  Bismihi Ta’ala At the beginning of the academic year, after the long vacation, a parent brought her child to a maktab…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (22) AT THE TIME OF DEATH… Hazrat Imām Ghazzali رحمه الله has said; “At the time of death,…

_حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (21) THE INGREDIENT OF LOVE Sheikhul Hadīth Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Sahib رحمه الله has mentioned that as…

ENCOURAGE TWO PEOPLE A DAY   Kindness is one of the best forms of Islamic charity, and kindness can be as simple…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ سُمَيٍّ مَوْلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ السَّمَّانِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صلى…

  THE GARMENT FOR ĪMĀN Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has said that clothing is the garment for the…

CONTINUE BUILDING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE QUR’AN As mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah: The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed…

  THE APPROACH OF SAYYIDUNA MŪSA عليه السلام TO FIR’AWN Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmāni Sahib حفظه الله has stated that his…

  SINCERITY AND DEVOTION Hazrat Mundhir رحمه الله relates from ar-Rabī’ ibn Khuthaym رحمه الله who said; “Anything which is not done…

HAVE YOU SPOKEN TO YOUR CHILD TODAY? Have you had a meaningful conversation together? Do you know what your child accomplished today,…

How to Clean the Heart The sin of malice and discord is serious. Even on auspicious occasions despite Allah Ta’ala’s abundant mercy,…

15 Cures for Sadness (Part 4) *1️⃣4️⃣: The problem is only as big as you make it.* There is an Arabic proverb…

15 Cures For Sadness (Part 3)   *1️⃣0️⃣: Deal with your worries by benefiting people in whatever way you can*. If life seems…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (15) REMEDYING AVERSION Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that when one…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (14) GOOD CHARACTER Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that the sum…

  حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ،…

Mahad as suffah is proud to announce registration for 2021 is now open. Full/part time Hifz classes as well as alim classes…

  * *From Where to Where*   A person who was taken aback by the honour given to Luqman (alaihis salaam) once…

GATEWAYS TO ETERNAL SUCCESS     All praise belongs to Allah, Sustainer of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon Muhammad…

15 Cures For Sadness (Part 2) *6. :To realise that Allāh Ta’ala may want for you a particular grade in Paradise but…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (13) HONOUR THEM… Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has said; “Abstain from (violating the honour of) the…

15 Cures For Sadness (Part 1)   Everyone has a story of sorrow to tell. Whether the individual at hand is a…

The great virtues and rewards of benefiting others The weeks, months and years of our lives, for the majority of us at…

*11 Muharram 1442* *31 August 2020* *Monday يوم الاثنين*   _Sayyiduna Abu Musa رضي الله عنه narrates: Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم…

The Prophet (s.a.w) is reported to have said, “A person neglecting his Salaat (even though he makes it up later) shall remain…

Surah Ghafir (40), Verse 18: وَأَنذِرۡهُمۡ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡأَزِفَةِ إِذِ ٱلۡقُلُوبُ لَدَى ٱلۡحَنَاجِرِ كَـٰظِمِينَۚ مَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنۡ حَمِيمٍ۬ وَلَا شَفِيعٍ۬ يُطَاعُ {18. And…

  By *Mufti Zubair Bayat حفظه الله تعالى* There is a system of time keeping based on 12 months in a year….

DECEASED PARENTS When a parent passes away remember that you have begun a new phase of birr (dutifulness) to that parent. Birr…

a few milestones:   *1️⃣Bear in mind the tremendous favours of Allāh Ta’ala to those who offer their assistance to others such…

The great virtues and rewards of benefiting others   The weeks, months and years of our lives, for the majority of us…

    The silent narrow pathways of graveyards help you to understand the brevity of life. There is very little noise there…

*A touch of care and love!* By Umm Muhammad Yusuf Out of sight, does not need to be out of mind. With…

I graduated from my formal Islamic studies in 2006. I started teaching in the same year even though I had conducted a…

﷽   Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:   The Deen of Islam places great emphasis on assisting those…

*Jamiatul Ulama KZN* *Muharram FAQ’s – Part 2* Q. Is the 10th of Muharram sanctified because of the Martyrdom of Sayyiduna Husain…

• The sinner faces hum iliation after dignity. • The sinner becomes a slave in his enemy’s hand after having been a…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (12) ALLAH TA’ALA’S COMMANDS ARE FREE FROM EXCESSES AND DEFICIENCIES Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (11) THE REQUISITES OF THE KALIMA TAYYIBAH Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has said that…

  *YOUR WEALTH AND YOU BELONG TO YOUR FATHER *A FATHER’S HEART SONG (A Sahabi’s Poem to his son)* A young man…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (11) THE REQUISITES OF THE KALIMA TAYYIBAH Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has said that…

WISDOM FOR THE SEEKER (10) CERTAINTY OF DEATH Our pious predecessors have stressed that although death is guaranteed, nobody can say with…

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Title: Signs that Allah Ta’ala has opened one’s Heart Compiled by: Hadrat Maulana Shah Abdul Hamid Is’haq Sahib Dâmat Barakatuhum (04) THREE…

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Ten UUays to Acquire Allah’s Love1 ——— ?f F lR S T : Recite the Q ur’an with reflection, and understand its…

Bismihi Ta`ala *THE SUNNAHS AROUND EID UL ADHAA 1441.* 1. *Try to spend the Eid night(eve of Eid-ul-Adhaa) in `Ibaadah. Else try…

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Q. What is the minimum age of a Qurbani animal? A. (a) A one year old goat or sheep (b) A two…

THE BLESSINGS OF UDHIYYA (QURBAANI) According to the Holy Qur’ān, there are both worldly as well as spiritual benefits in the ibaadah…

*Sharing Your Qurbani with others*   If you are offering Qurbani this year then we could help you share your 1/3 with…

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Who is required to perform Udhiyyah/Qurbani Sacrificing an animal on any of the days of udhiyyah (which are 10th, 11th or 12th…

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THE SUPERIORITY OF THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF DHUL HIJJAH Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmāni Sahib حفظه الله has mentioned that Sayyiduna…

    In an age where people’s lives are so transparent for many to view via social networking sites, often “stalking” can…

  Since Hajj is among the most virtuous deeds in Islam, and not everyone can afford it (especially on a continuous basis)…

Due to no reliable sighting of the Hilal for Dhul Hijjah 1441 the month will commence on  Wednesday night, 22 July 2020,…

  *Here are some tips so we can all make the most of these blessed days*: *Read the Quran*: Reading the Qur’an…

The first 10 days of Zul-Hijjah By His wisdom, Allah Ta’ala gave preference to some places and times over others. For Muslims,…

  HONOUR THEM… Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has said; “Abstain from (violating the honour of) the women of Muslims, then…

  ALLAH TA’ALA’S COMMANDS ARE FREE FROM EXCESSES AND DEFICIENCIES Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said…

  THE REQUISITES OF THE KALIMA TAYYIBAH Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has said that at the time of…

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  OUR ROLE MODELS ARE NONE OTHER THAN THE SAHABA رضوان الله عليهم أجمعين Hazrat Ibn Mas’ood رضي الله عنه has said;…

  TWO BOUNTIES… Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has said; “There are two bounties of Allah Ta’ala (جل جلاله) which are…

  TWO BOUNTIES… Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has said; “There are two bounties of Allah Ta’ala (جل جلاله) which are…

  A man entered a fruit shop and asked the shopkeeper: “How much are the BANANAS and the apples?” The shopkeeper replied:…

Hadith   حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ، قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ نَافِعِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي شُرَيْحٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله…

  THE NOOR OF MA’RIFAH Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has said that one should sit down in the…

Whatever you’re going through, know that nothing is too big for the Lord of the Worlds. There’s no promise He can’t fulfill,…

THE NAKED TRUTH OF LIFE There was a man with four wives. He loved his fourth wife the most and took great…

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  NEVER LOOK DOWN UPON ANYONE WITH CONTEMPT Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has advised; “Do not look down…

HAVE A HEART! Imagine, for a moment, that there is a refugee camp with a few thousand people seeking shelter and safety….

  SINCERITY, THE BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Sahib رحمه الله once mentioned that the Qur’an and Ahādith have emphatically…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES WEEPING IN JANNAH Hazrat Fudhail bin Iyaaz رحمه الله has advised; “Just as weeping in Jannah is surprising, so too…

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem Asalamou Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh *SMALL IN AGE, BIG IN WISDOM* A Shaykh  relates, once I saw a young boy…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES BE SINCERE IN YOUR RESPONSES Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has stated that when you…

Hadith   أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَهَارُونُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ بَكَّارِ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ، – وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ – قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُسْهِرٍ، قَالَ…

*Death, an indispensable reality* You claim to love Paradise, yet you do not work for it. HOW often do we remember death?…

Kind Treatment of Wives   Allah Ta’ala instructs men to be kind to their wives and to treat them well to the…

Motherhood   _…‘If women hold on to their front, the entire army will succeed. If they leave it for “greater action” elsewhere,…

Scientific Miracles in the Quran – Mountains   MOUNTAINS ARE LIKE TENT PEGS   In geology, the phenomenon of ‘folding’, is a…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES INTENTION FOR SOLITUDE Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has stated that safety today lies in…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that sometimes one…

*Nine Lessons from Surah Hujurat*   “When a glass breaks, the sound of breaking disappears immediately, whereas the glass pieces are scattered…

WINTER – THE ‘SPRING’ OF A BELIEVER By *Mufti Zubair Bayat حفظه الله تعالى* ‘Winter is the ‘spring’ of the Mu’min’, as…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES THE DUTY OF A BELIEVER Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has advised that the duty…

DEFECTS IN AN ANIMAL PROHIBITING IT FROM   BEING SLAUGHTERED FOR UDHIYYAH   The following defects render an animal unfit for Udhiyyah:…

  THE KEY TO HAPPINESS AND SEEKING THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH Do you want to feel happier today and everyday ?Then practise…

  Sufyan ibne-Abdullah Aththaqafi رضي الله عنه narrated that I asked:   O Rasulullah! Tell me something most important about Islam, so…

*The Serious Consequences of Abandoning Purdah*   Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Rahmatullahi alayh once mentioned:   The non-observance of purdah has,…

The virus of EVIL HARAAM GLANCES has reached a PANDEMIC LEVEL Precaution is now absolutely essential (fardh) Level 5 (salaat with jamaat…

Can the Imam lead Jumuʿah Ṣalāh twice? Question Can a person lead Jumuʿah Ṣalāh twice? What if there is no other person…

  Umar ibnel-Khattab رضي الله عنه narrates that Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:   Indeed, if you put your faith completely…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES SEEKING FORGIVENESS Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has stated that if a person does not…

Ignoring the Suhba of Ahlul-Allah   In a letter Shaykh al Hadith Mawlana Zakariya Kandhlawi/Madani (1898 –1982) wrote to Maulana Abdul Majid…

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*THE OUTSTANDING RESPECT OF HAZRAT MASEEHULLAH رحمة الله عليه*   If Hazrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Sahib (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) saw any piece of…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE How is it possible that we compare the accomplishments of the disbelievers to Islam? Values…

Kids would know the difference   It was a sunny Saturday afternoon. My friend was taking his two little boys to play…

  THINKING OF THE WORLD… The real issue for the lack of direction in the life of a seeker is that he…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES FULL CONCENTRATION??? It is the concern of many people that they cannot achieve full concentration in the various forms of…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES THE IMPORTANCE OF REFLECTION & MEDITATION Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that if…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES PERFECT JOY??? Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has explained that a Muslim cannot expect perfect…

  Hazrat Uthman bin Abil A’as Radi Allahu anhu says, “I was in immense pain and the pain was so severe that…

  Hazrat Uthman bin Abil A’as Radi Allahu anhu says, “I was in immense pain and the pain was so severe that…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES PERFECT JOY??? Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has explained that a Muslim cannot expect perfect…

*17* *Shawaal* *1441* *10* *June* *2020* *Wednesday* *يوم الأربعاء*   *Allah تعالى says:*   “Not equal are those believers who sit back…

عَمْرِو بْنِ عَوْفٍ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَاللَّهِ لَا الْفَقْرَ أَخْشَى عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَكِنْ أَخَشَى عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْ تُبْسَطَ عَلَيْكُمْ الدُّنْيَا…

The Disease of this Ummah and its Doctor It is reported that Sufyān Al-Thawrī – Allāh have mercy on him – said,…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES DESIST FROM ARROGANCE Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has stated that our knowledge and good…

Food for Thought, not for Stomachs It is reported that Abū Al-Dardā` – Allāh be pleased with him – used to say,…

  Transcription of a Majlis delivered by: Hadhrat Maulana Shah Abdul Hamid Is’haq Sahib Dâmat Barakatuhum What is our reality? Today, we…

*15 Shawaal 1441* *8 June 2020* *Monday يوم الإثنين*   Abu Masud Alansari رضي الله عنه narrates that Rasulullah صلى الله عليه…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that our ability to do…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES INSENSITIVITY TOWARDS SIN Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that one cannot feel the…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES EFFECTS OF DEEDS Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that by virtue of a…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES EFFECTS OF DEEDS Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that by virtue of a…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES SEEKING FORGIVENESS Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has stated that if a person does not…

Hadhrat  Shaqeeq  Balkhi  (rahmatullah  alayh)  said:  “I  asked  more than  a  hundred  Ulama:  ‘Who  is  a  wiseman,  a  wealthy  man,  a  saint…

*Eulogy* It is with great sadness that our community and the Ummah at large received the news of the demise of Hazrath…

“Whoever says the people are ruined is the most ruined of people,” cautioned the Messenger Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him…

*11 Shawwal 1441* *04 June 2020* *Thursday يوم الخميس* _Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) mentioned in a sermon he delivered during the…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES REVENGE??? Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has advised that it an appropriate revenge to inform…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (13) REWARD FOR ONE WHO SAYS 100 TIMES OR MORE (2) Hazrat Abu Umāmah رضي الله عنه narrates that…

  By Dr. Myles Munroe. The Greatest Act Of Leadership Is Mentoring. If what you learn, achieve, accumulate or accomplish dies with…

*09 Shawwal 1441* *02 June 2020* *Tuesday* _عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه: أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ((أَحَبُّ…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (12) REWARD FOR ONE WHO SAYS 100 TIMES OR MORE Hazrat Mus’ab ibn Sa’d رضي الله عنه narrates that…

*08 Shawwal 1441* *01 June 2020* *Monday* _عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ الرَّجُلَ يَتَعَاهَدُ…

BENEFICIAL ADVICES DISREGARD THE SENTIMENTS OF OTHERS… Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has advised that it is…

WHAT’S AFTER RAMADAN   Yesterday, Muslims were waiting for Ramadan, however, today they are saying goodbye to it, as if this month…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (11) REWARD FOR SAYING سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا اله الا الله والله أكبر (PART 7) Hazrat Abdullah ibn…

Once I stayed up the night with my father while everyone was sleeping around us and I said to him,”Not a single…

*4* *Shawaal* *1441* *28* *May* *2020* *Thursday* *يوم الخميس* Abu Dharr رضى الله عنهما narrates: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه…

Once  Hadhrat  Hakimul  Ummat  said:  “In  everything  is  the  Hikmat (wisdom)  and  Rahmat  (mercy)  of  Allah  Ta’ala.  This  applies  to even  sickness …

Sayyid Salim (Habib Umar’s eldest son and Habib Ali al-Mashhur’s nephew) said he was present throughout Habib Ali’s passing. He said he…

THE MU’MIN’S HONOUR Hadhrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu) said: “Never despise a Muslim, for verily, by Allah  every insignificant Muslim is great.”…

*28 Ramadhaan 1441* *22 May 2020* *Friday يوم الجمعة* _It is reported from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما that_ *Rasulullaah صلى…

رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ العَلِيمُ Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka antas Sameeaul Aleem Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (10) REWARD FOR SAYING سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا اله الا الله والله أكبر (PART 6) Hazrat Abu Dharr…

Title: The Importance of Zikrullah   Transcription of a Majlis delivered by: Hadhrat Maulana Shah Abdul Hamid Is’haq Sahib Dâmat Barakatuhum  …

26 Ramadhaan 1441 Sayyiduna Ibn Abbaas رضي الله عنهما says: He heard Nabi ﷺ say: On Laylatul Qadr four people are deprived…

رَبَّنَآ اٰتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَّفِي الْاٰخِرَةِ حَسَـنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ   Rabbanaaa Aatinaa Fiddunyaa H’asanata Wa Fil Aakhirati H’asanata Wa Qinaa…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (9) REWARD FOR SAYING سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا اله الا الله والله أكبر (PART 5) Hazrat Ibn Abī…

Imaam  Ghazaali  (rahmatullah  alayh)  said:  “Open  your  ears  and  listen  to  this  naseehat of  a  Buzrug: Allah  Ta’ala  has  concealed  His  pleasure …

TIPS FOR THE LAST 10 NIGHTS 1. Do not let your ‘performance’ until now affect your last 10 days. The moment of…

*Remove the roof of your Du’aa and ask for the unimaginable.* ❤️ Consider the Du’aa of the prophets before us. They went…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (8) REWARD FOR SAYING سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا اله الا الله والله أكبر (PART 4) Hazrat Anas رضي…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (22) ILLNESS AND SUSTENANCE? Indeed, the Lord, the Holy and Exalted says: “By My Glory and Majesty,…

1. Eid ṣalāh is Sunnah mu-akkadah. It is permissible to perform it in congregation as well as individually. 2. One may perform…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (8) REWARD FOR SAYING سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا اله الا الله والله أكبر (PART 4) Hazrat Anas رضي…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (21) A MURDERER PARDONED On the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Sa’īd رضي الله عنه who has narrated…

Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) approved of what was related from  Haatim Al-Asam, when it was said to him: “You are a non-Arab and…

Mawlānā Ashraf ʿAlī Thānawī said, “In Kanpur, a person started to insult the innovators. I started to defend them with [alternative] interpretations,…

Making Du’ā The month of Ramaḍān is a month in which the blessings and mercies of Allāh  are at its peak….

*17* *Ramadhaan* *1441* *11* *May* *2020* *Monday* *يوم الاثنين*   Zayd ibn Khaalid al-Juhani رضى الله عنها narrates:   The Messenger of…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (7) REWARD FOR SAYING سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا اله الا الله والله أكبر (PART 3) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (20) THE BOUNTY OF FEAR.. Repentance washes away sins and good deeds erase evil deeds. When a…

Teaching of Taqwa through fasting Allah has mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 183: یَا أَیُّھَا الَّذِینَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَیْكُمُ الصِّیَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ…

Q: Is it necessary to make an intention (niyyah) for each fast daily or one intention (niyyah) at the beginning of ramaḍān…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (6) REWARD FOR SAYING سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا اله الا الله والله أكبر (PART 2) Hazrat Ibn Mas’ūd…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (19) THE MERCY OF ALLAH TA’ALA ON THOSE WHO ARE ILL A patient’s groaning is like tasbīh,…

Question What is the ruling of this hadith? Answer AMG2-74 السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم At the outset,…

Fasting from the Disobedience of Allāh  While fasting from food, drinks and cohabitation, one also needs to fast from the disobedience…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (5) REWARD FOR SAYING سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا اله الا الله والله أكبر ‘Glory be to Allah. Praise…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (18) YOUR FEAR…YAA ALLAH! A person had greatly wronged himself. When he was about to die, he…

Spiritual and Religious Environment at Home The masājid are closed this year so it’s extremely important that the environment of the house…

30. Never Thought You Would Speak Abu Sa’īd al-Khudri (rA) reports that the Prophet ﷺ said, “By the One in whose hand…

Teaching of Taqwa through fasting Allah has mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 183: یَا أَیُّھَا الَّذِینَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَیْكُمُ الصِّیَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ…

28. Muslims Becoming Easy Prey The Prophet ﷺ also prophesied that carnal pursuits would not only infect his nation but would be…

Spiritual and Religious Environment at Home The masājid are closed this year so it’s extremely important that the environment of the house…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (4) TWO STATEMENTS…. Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “There…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (17) WHEN A SERVANT LIES DOWN When a servant lies down on his bed-stead or on his…

27. The Plunge into Immorality Abu Hurayra (rA) narrates that the Prophet ﷺ foretold that there will emerge in the future “women…

3 Ramadhan 1441   حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنِي قَيْسٌ قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنِي جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (16) WHEN A SERVANT FALLS ILL When a servant falls ill, Allah sends two angels to him,…

Purify our intentions to perform our fast and good deeds for the sake of Allah and take a minute or two today…

The following do not invalidate and nullify the fast:
Eating or drinking forgetfully (whilst not conscious of fast)
Swallowing one’s…

Suhoor/Sehri   It is related by Anas RadiaAllahu Anhu that the Apostle of Allah (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said: “ *Eat sehri/suhoor for there…

Two things to refrain from in Ramadhaan: 1. Disease of Lustful Glances The Prophet once had a blind man come visit him,…

Q: Is it necessary to make an intention (niyyah) for each fast daily or one intention (niyyah) at the beginning of ramaḍān…

26.  An Increase in Brutality and Killing When people’s greed causes them to see people’s wealth as violable, seeing their lives that…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (2) DIFFICULTIES IN OPTIONAL WORSHIP? Hazrat Abu Umāmah رضي الله عنه has narrated that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (14) GOOD THOUGHTS ABOUT ONE WHO PASSES AWAY When the people offer the funeral prayer and speak…

9 Practical Ramadhan Kareem Reminders (By: Mufti Muhammad Noman Daji, Batley, UK) Below are some points that encapsulate the key points in…

BLESSINGS OF ZIKRULLĀH (1) REWARD OF SAYING سبحان الله وبحمده Hazrat Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (13) POWER OF لا إله إلا الله When a Muslim bondsman says لا إله إلا الله, then…

*A Female Correcting Her Maḥram’s Mistakes in Recitation During Salah* *Question:* Can a woman correct her maḥram’s mistakes in recitation while following…

*A Female Correcting Her Maḥram’s Mistakes in Recitation During Salah* *Question:* Can a woman correct her maḥram’s mistakes in recitation while following…

25.  The Unavoidability of Ribā (Interest) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ also foretold that ribā (interest/usury), which is one of the most unethical and exploitative transactions,…

One trick of Shayṭān is to allow a person to perform a certain number of good deeds with continuity, so that he…

*28 Sha’aban 1441* *22 April 2020* *Wedbesday* _عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏الذي…

*27 Sha’aban 1441* *21 April 2019* *Tuesday* _عن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏‏…

23.  A Horrific Wildfire Abu Hurayra (rA) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “The Hour will not take place until a fire…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (12) GLAD TIDINGS FOR THE MERCIFUL TRADER One servant from Allah’s servants whom Allah had given lots…

*Assalâmu alaikum wa Rahmatullâhi wa Barakâtuh* “Ruumi” the wise & knowledgeable was asked, “Which music sounds are the most considered Haraam.?” He…

WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT …⛵ I keep hearing that everyone is in the same boat. But it’s really not…

*25 Sha’aban 1441* *19 April 2019* *Sunday* _حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَهَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَخْرٍ، أَنَّ…

22.  The Emergence of Selective Textualism Miqdām b. Ma’d Karib (rA) reports that the Prophet ﷺ said, “Indeed, I have been given…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (11) “WHERE SHOULD I TURN?” Each day affliction asks; “Where should I turn?” Allah the Glorious the…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (10) “I FEEL ASHAMED…..” Allah Most High is saying: “I feel ashamed of My servant that when…

Title: The Importance of Zikrullah Hadhrat Maulana Shah Abdul Hamid Is’haq Sahib Dâmat Barakatuhum   ACCEPTANCE OF JAMAAT A person should also…

*IMAMS OF PORT ELIZABETH AND UITENHAGE* *1. Riyaad Jappie* The doors of our masaajid are closed and even more sadly so even…

21.  An Unforgettable Sermon Ḥudhayfa b. al-Yamān (rA) and ‘Amr b. Akhṭab (rA) report that the Prophet ﷺ once delivered a sermon,…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (10) “I FEEL ASHAMED…..” Allah Most High is saying: “I feel ashamed of My servant that when…

Is it necessary to sight the Hilaal? Yes. The start of Islamic months is determined by sighting the Hilaal. Astronomical calculations which…

20. Preempting the Questioner Just as the Qur’an cites Jesus telling others about the secrets they concealed in the depths of their…

ALLAH TA’ALA says: *And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives…

The Husband Who Was Too Shy To Look At His Wife   This story was recounted by Prof. Khalid Al-Jubeir, consulting cardiovascular…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (9) WHOEVER DOES GOOD… Allah Most High is saying: “Whoever does a good deed shall get a…

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“Live as long as you want, but you must die; love whatever you want, but you will become separated from it; and…

19.  Um Ḥarām’s Date with Destiny Um Ḥarām b. Malḥān (rA) heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, “The first army from my…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (9) WHOEVER DOES GOOD… Allah Most High is saying: “Whoever does a good deed shall get a…

19 Sha’baan 1441 13 April 2020 Monday Sayyiduna Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه reports that Rasulullah ﷺ advised him the following: “Be…

Hadith   حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ مَوْهَبٍ قَالَ‏:‏ سَمِعْتُ مُوسَى بْنَ طَلْحَةَ يَذْكُرُ، عَنْ…

18.  Asmā’ Sends A Tyrant Home For confronting the tyranny of al-Ḥajjāj b. Yūsuf, ‘Abdullāh b. az-Zubayr (rA) was crucified in front…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (8) WHO IS MORE GENEROUS? Allah the Glorious, the Majestic is saying: “Who is more generous than…

*Eminent Personalities of African Origin* Part 1 *Bilāl ibn Rabāh* As the sun of Nubuwwah rose, the rays of light spread across…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (7) GLAD TIDINGS OF FORGIVENESS Your Rabb says: “I deserve to be feared, so do not take…

USEFUL PIECES  OF ADVICE The  brother  of  Hadrat  Maulānā  Shāh  WalīAllāh Sāhib rahimahullāh,  Hadrat  Shāh  Ahlullāh  Sāhib rahimahullāh  offers  many  pieces  of …

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (7) GLAD TIDINGS OF FORGIVENESS Your Rabb says: “I deserve to be feared, so do not take…

17.  Cycling Back to Virtue is Promised In an explicit hadith about the forms of governance the Muslim nation would experience, Ḥudhayfa b….

6 Practical Steps Toward Sincere Repentance Most people are aware of the conditions people must fulfill before their repentance is accepted, namely…

PALACE IN PARADISE Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: “ *I guarantee a palace on the outskirts of Paradise for the person who…

16.  Repairing the Rift Abu Bakra ath-Thaqafi (rA) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ brought his grandson, al-Ḥasan (rA), out one day and ascended…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (6) THE MAGNANIMITY OF ALLAH Allah the Glorious, the Majestic says: “When my servant intends to do…

Hadith _حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ الْفَزَارِيِّ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي جُبَيْرُ بْنُ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (5) ASK FROM ALLAH TA’ALA جل جلاله Allah the Most High says: “I have made oppression unlawful…

Hadith الثالث‏:‏ عن ابن عباس، رضي الله عنهما، قال‏:‏ ‏‏ كنت خلف النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، يوماً فقال‏:‏ ‏”‏ يا غلام…

VIRTUES OF CHARITY “ *Spend (in charity) out of the sustenance that We have bestowed on you before that time when death…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (4) THERE ARE THREE THINGS… Allah the Most High says: “O Son of Ādam, there are three…

Hadith _وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ اللَّيْثِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، ‏.‏ أَنَّ نَاسًا، مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ سَأَلُوا…

*Warning to Men ! ! !* Jabir (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) also gave these…

15.  ‘Ali Suppressing the Khārijites In another foretelling of this turbulent period, Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (rA) narrates that the Prophet ﷺ said, “A…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (3) PUT YOUR HOPES IN ALLAH Allah the Most High says: “O Son of Ādam, when you…

14.  The Fate of ‘Ammār Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (rA) narrated that, as the Muslims were building the mosque in Madinah, ‘Ammār b….

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ…

AHĀDITHE QUDSI DO NOT DESPAIR (1) WHEN AFFLICTED BY TRIALS… Allah the Glorious, the Majestic says: “When I try one of My…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْغَسِيلِ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ…

*How Scores will be Settled on the Day of Resurrection* When the Day of Resurrection comes, a man’s hasanaat (good deeds) will…

Qunoot-e-Naazilah ﷽ Q. When and how is Qunoot-e-Naazilah recited and what is its ruling? A. Qunoot-e-Naazilah is recited whenever the Muslim Ummah…

13.  Tensions Among The Prophet’s Household Abu Rafi‘ (rA) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said to ‘Ali, “There will be an issue between…

HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS (6) LEAVE THE WORLD FOR SALAAH Our temperament must reflect an attachment to the Aakhirah and detachment…

HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS (5) SADNESS… We learn from our scholars that we will all experience sadness at various times in…

10 Benefits of Smiling The Messenger of Allah Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: *“To smile in the company of your brother…

Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas  narrates, “Rasulullaah  seated me behind him on his camel and after he had seated himself firmly,…

12.  Inevitable Infighting Sa‘d b. Abi Waqqâṣ (rA) narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ once visited the mosque of Banu Mu‘âwiya….

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، مَوْلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ السَّمَّانِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله…

HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS (4) THE IMPORTANCE OF DUAA The aspect of making duaa cannot be overemphasised. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله…

*Forgiveness for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala* On the occasion of Uhud, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) deputed Husail bin Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu),…

HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS (3) ĪMĀN AND RIGHTEOUS DEEDS Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله says in the Holy Qur’ān: من عمل صالحا…

A humble dua for one and all. Join in collectively in supplication to the Almighty Allaah. O Allah, those who are suffering…

Hadhrat Muhammed bin Ubay bin Ka’ab () reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas was sitting with Hadhrat Ubay bin Ka’ab  and…

7 SMALL THINGS TO KEEP YOUR MARRIAGE ALIVE Marriage needs intention and attention, a lot of it in clear and precise doses….

11.  The Martyrdom of ‘Umar and ‘Uthmān Abu Mūsā al-Ash‘ari (rA) said, “I was with the Prophet ﷺ in one of the…

*PRICELESS PEARLS FROM OUR PIOUS PREDECESSORS* Hazrat Ja’far Saadiq رحمه الله said that Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله also has Jannah and Jahannum…

10.  The Longest Arm ‘Âisha (rA) also narrates that when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was presented with the question, “Which of your…

*17* *Rajab* *1441* *12* *March* *2020* *Thursday* *يوم الخميس* ‘Aa’ishah (The Prophet’s beloved wife) رضى الله عنها narrates: The Messenger of Allah…

HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS (2) NO MAN IS FREE FROM TROUBLES AND WORRIES Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmāni Sahib حفظه الله…

Hadhrat Abu Zinaad  reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas  was once suffering from severe fever and Hadhrat Umar  came…

9.  A Whisper in His Daughter’s Ear ‘Âisha (rA) narrates that, as the Prophet ﷺ lay on his deathbed, with all of…

HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS (1) OUR UNDERSTANDING? Many of us have a vague understanding with regards stress and anxiety. Unfortunately, it…

THE REALITY OF MUJĀHADAH (18) THE HEART IS A MIRROR Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmāni Sahib حفظه الله has said that Allah…

Hadhrat Laith bin Abi Sulaim  says that he asked Hadhrat Tha’oos why he remained in the company of the young Sahabi,…

THE NEED TO LINK OURSELVES TO THE POTENCY OF NUBUWWAH Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has lamented…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ…

THE REALITY OF MUJĀHADAH (17) ASSOCIATING LESS WITH PEOPLE Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has advised that unnecessary association…

8.  The Last Emperors When the Quraysh tribe embraced Islam, they feared being blocked from their trade routes to Greater Syria (Shām)…

WORRIES DUE TO SUSTENANCE Many are consumed with concerns regarding their means of sustenance. There is nothing insignificant in Islam. It is…

*ENDLESS GREED AND DESIRE* Sayyiduna Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “ *If the son of Aadam has…

7.  Security will Prevail ‘Adi b. Ḥātim (rA) narrates: As I was with the Prophet ﷺ [prior to accepting Islam], a man…

REVIVE THE SUNNAH SUNNATS UPON AWAKENING When wearing one’s trousers, first put on the right leg, then the left one. When putting…

THE REALITY OF MUJĀHADAH (15) A METHOD OF CORRECTION Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmāni Sahib حفظه الله has mentioned that an individual…

*The Miracles in Sea Turtles* Sea turtles living in the oceans surge in crowds towards the beach when it is time for…

THE REALITY OF MUJĀHADAH (16) SLEEPING LESS Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله says in the Holy Qur’ān: قم اليل الا قليلا – نصفه…

5.  Six in Sequence During the Battle of Tabūk, the Prophet ﷺ said to ‘Awf b. Mālik (rA), “Count six signs before the…

REVIVE THE SUNNAH SUNNATS OF GOING TO TOILET It was the practice of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to visit the toilet with…

THE REALITY OF MUJĀHADAH (15) A METHOD OF CORRECTION Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmāni Sahib حفظه الله has mentioned that an individual…

What did sudden death teach me? Sudden death has taught me: To devote myself and my deeds to Allah and not to…

Hadith حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ الْحَكَمُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها…

*Assalaamu alaikum to all,* *Let us make a special dua today for ourselves and the entire Ummah. Inshaa Allaah.* *Yaa Allaah !*…

OPPRESSION Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has written; “If a person who witnesses oppression being committed, does…