In Keraana (a town In India) a lawyer once asked me:‘Why is Namaz [salaat] five times a day Fardh?’ I said,‘Why has your nose been created on your face?’ Hereplied: ‘It would have appeared ugly if it was on myneck.’ I said: ‘Never! If everyone’s nose was at the back …

Gazing intentionally at pictures (of living things) toderive pleasure, is haraam. If the gaze falls on suchpictures unintentionally it will not be sinful. (Someoneasked:) “What if the picture is viewed from an artisticpoint of view?” Hadhrat Thaanwi rahmatullah alayhreplied:“Forget about artistic achievement or value of apicture-maker. It is unlawful to …

In the beginning of Islam, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would perform salaah in secret. The reason is that if the Quraish saw him performing salaah, then they would trouble him. They worshipped idols and did not want people to worship Allah Ta‘ala. When the time for salaah would come, Rasulullah …

Presentation of one’s needs to others is disgraceful. Aperson who abstains from asking, suffers no disgrace evenif he happens to be a pauper. It has never been observedthat a man who renders Deeni service without presentinghis needs to people, running around from pillar to postseeking the aid of people.