Miscellaneous

Mawlānā Ashraf ʿAlī Thānawī said, “Once in the blessed city of Makkah, Ḥaḍrat [Ḥājī Imdādullāh] said to Ḥaḍrat Mawlānā Gangohī that there is a mīlād gathering at such a place, you come. Mawlānā categorically refused [by saying], Ḥaḍrat, I cannot go, I prohibit it in India. Ḥaḍrat said: May Allah …

An Affectionate Sheep Will be Confident in Approaching You By nature, sheep are known to be skittish and uncertain. This is largely due to the fact that they are prey animals. As prey animals, their natural instinct is to run away from anything that may be a potential danger. Running …

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 …

[This article was prepared before the World Cup 2010, which was hosted by South Africa. The advices relate and apply to all sports events, which are in conflict with Islamic teachings.]The hype and talk presently is the World Cup. Soccer-mania has gripped the mind, the heart, the speech, the time …

Ataa Khurasani Rahmatullah alaih says: Once Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam came upon some people who were sitting together and laughing loudly, and said to them, “In your meetings, do include talk of the shatterer of lustful pleasure.” On being asked what he meant by it, Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam replied, …

When you think of the health benefits of oranges, the first thing that springs to mind is probably vitamin C. Citrus fruits are a terrific source, but oranges (with a medium-size orange coming in at about 62 calories) also provide a number of other protective nutrients. Here are seven reasons …

Cortisol is a steroid hormone that your adrenal glands, the endocrine glands on top of your kidneys, produce and release. Cortisol affects several aspects of your body and mainly helps regulate your body’s response to stress. What is cortisol? Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone that your adrenal glands produce and …

There are 7 etiquette of Hajj: 1. Seek a pious companion as well as pure, wholesome and halal wealth for the journey. Halal provisions will create nur (effulgence) in the heart, and a pious companion will encourage you to perform righteous actions and prevent you from evil. 2. Rove any …

1. Clean Out the Ashes An important step to knowing how to work a fireplace is to make sure all ashes are cleaned out of the firebox before you start stacking wood for that first fireplace fire. Simply sweep or vacuum the cold ashes and dispose of them outside. But you may want to …

When Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Rahmatullah Alayh was an Ustaadh in Kaanpur, he once invited Hadhrat Sheikhul-Hind Rahmatullah Alayh for the Jalsah of the Madrasah. In Kaanpur, there were some Bid’ati Ulama who were masters in the fields of logic. On the other hand, since the focus of the …