Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When a person is punctual upon performing his five daily salaah, then he acquires a special noor (light) in his heart, and the effect of this noor then becomes visible on his face.On the contrary, when a person neglects …
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A MUST READ FOR ALL PARENTS “THE POST EXAM AND THE FESTIVE PERIOD” The Warning of the Qur’ân “O you who believe! Save yourselves and your families from the fire..”(Quran-Surah 66 -6) An Earnest Appeal to Parents The post exam is a period of care-free relaxation and indulgence. It …
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MARYAM ASSIGNED TO MASJDUL-AQSA When Sayyidah Maryam reached the age when her mother’s vow had to be discharged, there developed the dilemma of her guardianship. To whom should this sacred Trust (Amaanat) of Masjidul Aqsa be entrusted? Several Aabideen who spent their lives in Musjidul-Aqsa, eargerly volunteered to assume guardianship …
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The benefits of association with a Shaikh-E-Kaamil are manifold. To find out who is a Shaikh-E-Kamil please click on the link at the end of this article. Among such benefits are: The noble and lofty qualities of the Shaikh slowly develop in the mureed (disciple) Even if one is not …
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1. TRANSLATION OF NAMAAZ وَ بِحَمْدِكَ Praise Be Unto You 2. ONE SUNNAT The first sunnat of namaaz was one should stand upright facing the Qibla without bending the head. The second sunnat was that the toes should also face Qibla. Todays lesson: The takbeer-e-tahreema (1st takbeer) of the muqtadi …
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His name was Hasan and his nickname was Abu Saeed. Another two nicknames are also attributed to him- Abu Muhammed and Abu Nasr. His fathers name was Yasar who was the free Maula (emancipated slave) of Hadhrat Zaid Bin Thabit Radhiyalluhu Anhu. His mother’s name was Khairah who was the …
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The comment of Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu Concerning The Courage Of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Radhiyallahu Anhu To Deliver A Sermon While addressing the people, Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu once asked, “O people! Who is the most courageous person?” “You are, O Ameerul Mu’mineen”, the people submitted. Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu …
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Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The weakness that entered the Bani Israeel began when a man would meet another and say: ‘O you, fear Allah Ta’laa and abstain from what are you are doing; this is not permissible for you. ‘ …
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Litchi (Lychee) is a fruit with rough and dark pink peel and is very sweet inside. If you carefully open it, you’ll find a sweet white transparent pulp full of goodness, simply mesmerising, to be exact. Children love this fruit due to its extraordinary taste and the delight it contains …
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Hadhrat Ahmad Khadhrawiya Rahmatullahi Alaihi Upon occasion Hadhrat Ahmad Khadhraiyah said, ” I had subjected my nafs to great deprivation and struggled against it for ages. Once I developed an intense desire to participate in Jihaad. The Nafs whispered to me the Ahaadith which mention the virtues of Jihaad. I …
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