Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Rahmatullahi Alaihi mentions: If a person says.” When Allah Ta’laa is not in need of our spending then what is the objective? Why the need to spend so much? What is the objective? If one says that distributing the meat is our reason for slaughtering then …

Hadhrat Abu Hoerairah رضي الله عنه reports that Rasoeloul-laah ﷺ said: “When a pilgrim proceeds on his Hajj journey with money, provisions and his means of conveyance all acquired by lawful and halaal carnings, then when he embarks on his means of transport, and cries: Labbaik, O Al-laah; Labbaik. A …

Once, someone posed an objection to Hadhrat Moulana Isma’eel Shaheed Saheb Rahmatullahi Alayh, that keeping a beard was against fitrah (nature). as a person is not born with a beard. Hence, we should all shave our beards. Moulana Isma’eel Shaheed Rahmatullahi Alayh spontaneously replied, ” In that case you should …

For a severe cough, mix basil juice with garlic juice and honey. A teaspoon of this mixture is taken once every three hours will treat excessive coughing. To reduce the cough, boil oregano in water, strain, and drink. Mix equal parts of ginger juice and honey and have 2-3 times …

The article below is extracted from ‘The Shari’ah’ newspaper, the front page 10 years ago but very much applicable: Assalamu-Aalykum wa Rahmatullahi wabarakatuh in the Name of Allah, we issue this heartfelt plea to every Muslim husband, Muslim wife, Muslim parent and Muslim in-law. Broken marriages: The tsunami of broken …

A Shaikh is one who has full knowledge and experience of spiritual ailments (amradh-e-batinah), attributes of vice and virtue (akhlaaq-e-razeelah and akhlaq-e-hameedah), their characteristics (khawas) and their effects (ta’theerat). He should further be able to distinguish between their similarities, and he must have ability in devising plans and prescriptions, for …