Hadhrat Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari Radhiyallahu Anhu relates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) says: “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan and then follows it with six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, it will be as if he had fasted the year through.” (Sahih Muslim, 1163) These are …

Yet another shaitaan then comes forward and says, “I continued to mislead so-and-so until he committed zina.” When Iblees hears this, he becomes pleased and says, “You are the one who has accomplished something great!” A fourth shaitaan then presents himself before Iblees and says, “I continued to make an …

The ma’mulaat or devotional practices which the Saalik has to adopt are vastly beneficial in this Path. These ma’mulaat are listed hereunder. TAHAJJUD: The Saalik should perform four, eight or twelve rak’ats in the latter part of the night. If he is unable to do so in the latter part of …

Once Hadhrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) during his khilaafate saw an old blind man begging. Hadhrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) asked: “Who are you?” The old man said: “I am a Yahudi (Jew)?” Hadhrat Umar: “What has constrained you to beg?” Yahudi: “Paying Jizyah, needs of life and old age.”Hadhrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) gently held …

Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullah alayhi) Do not entertain the doubt that, how are we going to rectify the Namaazes which we have already executed? Take note that when soul comes to it then it will come to all. The reason for this is that we see the effects …

Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) attended a janaazah of a certain Sahaabi. He then addressed the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who were present and said, “Who among you will go back to Madinah Munawwarah, and wherever he sees any idol or statue, he …

Hadhrat Abu Ayoob Ansaari Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates they were all in Medina when Rasulullah ﷺ said, I have been informed that the trade caravan of Abu Sufyaan is arriving (from Shaam with plenty of wealth). Do you to want to march to the caravan so that Allah should perhaps give …

Note: Only a person who continues his recitation from Surah al-Anfaal into Surat at-Tawbah will not recite Bismillah. One who is starting his recitation from Surah at-Tawbah will recite both Ta’awudh (أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم ) as well as Bismillah (بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم) Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radhiyallahu …

IntroductionYou may recall that the previous Jumah I spoke on the essence of fasting and I pointed out a universal rule; that every Ibaadat [Act of Worship] has an appearance and an essence. Accordingly, the essence of fasting is mujaahadah and the gist of mujaahadah is to oppose the nafs …