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SWEEPERS OF ALLAH TA’ALAA

You disregard the occupation of a sweeper but do you not see those who have given up major occupations to sweep Masjidul Haraam and Masjidun Nabawi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam? They reckon, “it is an honour, Allah Ta’alaa has chosen us!” Gratitude to Allah Ta’alaa for giving us an opportunity …

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RAIN ON LAYLATUL QADR

Question: Is there any evidence in the Hadith of rain being a sign of Laylatul-Qadr? Answer: Yes there are narrations where it serves as a sign. Rasulullah ﷺ said, “I have been shown the Night of “Qadr”, but have been made to forget its date, but it is in the …

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Depriving Angels from Entering our Homes on Laylatul Qadr

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam said, ‏ مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ، وَمَنْ قَامَ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏”‏‏” “Whoever fasted the month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith (i.e. belief) and hoping for a reward from Allah, …

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What Is I’tikaaf?

The meaning of I’tikaaf is to seclude oneself in the Masjid with the express in­tention (niyyah) of I’tikaaf, for the remembrance of Allah, even though for a few seconds only. OBJECTS AND ADVAN­TAGES OF I’TIKAAF The reward of I’tikaaf is great. The mere fact that Rasulullah Sallallahu always wa sallam …

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Alcohol in Coke – Coca Cola Admits

Question: Can I break my fast with coke? Answer: No as Coke has alcohol in it. Whether one says there is a little or a lot, that is not the matter. What Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alaihi wa Sallam said matters:  قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ “‏ كُلُّ …

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Fear of Criticism

Reading Time: 5 minutes By Hadhrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Sahib (Daamat Barakaatuhu) Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullahi alayh) mentioned that a great malady which has overtaken the people, including the Ulama, is the fear of criticism. No one wants to be criticized. There is the fear: No one must …

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