A man requested to be instructed with some formula of Thikr which will serve the purpose of reforming him. «Hadhrat Thaanwi said: “Islah (self-reformation) is achieved by remedying the aliments of the nafs. Athkaar (plural of Thikr) are like medicines and pills which can be prepared by studying medical books. …

Ahadith Pertaining to Parents:  (1) Service to parents result in increase in rizq (earnings, livelihood) and in longer life.From sunrise to sunset we are absorbed in earning our sustenance. However we are ever unmindful that our Sustainer, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala has made service to parents a means of gaining …

THE NIKAH OF HADHRAT FAATIMAH (radhiallahu anhaa)— A LESSON FOR US! Hadhrat Ali (radhiallahu anhu) very bashfully approached Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) for the great wealth of Nabi’s (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) daughter. Hadhrat Ali (radhiallahu anhu) made his marriage proposal for the hand of Hadhrat Faatimah (radhiallahu anhaa) directly to …

Sheikhul Hadith, Hadhrat Moulana Zakariyya Kandhalwi Rahmatullahi Alaihi writes in The Mashaikh Of Chist, Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Shikh-kheer Radhiyallahu Anhu says, “I Came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and found him in Salaat. On account of crying a sound like the boiling of a kettle was emitting from his …

Are you married? No? All the more reason for you to listen very attentively! It is a good thing that these matters are being discussed. In-shá-Alláh, you will make a good home. Firstly, look carefully before you get married. Find out about the family and the girls background. Find out …

There was a king who had a wife that had been married previously. This woman had a daughter from her previous marriage. When this woman became old, she felt that her husband (the king) will most probably become attracted to another woman. She therefore decided to get this daughter of …

Experience has proven that the following ways are highly efficacious in strengthening one’s resolve and in overcoming weakness and lack of courage. Association with a Kaamil (expert and qualified) Shaikh of Tassawwuf (Spiritual Mentor or Guide) The Following are of a Sheikh-e-Kaamil: a. He possesses sufficient knowledge of the Deen. …

Allah Ta’laa declares: “Indicted are those who oppress others and are haughty on earth” Surah Shurah- Al-Quraan Committing Oppression is Haraam The purport of this Aayat is to warn over committing oppression when extracting revenge. Thus the Aaayat covers oppression irrespective of it being retaliatory or introductory, for the words …

Among the famous teachers of The Quraan, were the following six: Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Affan Radhiyallahu Anhu who was the third Caliph of Islaam and one of the forerunners in the religion. Hadhrat Ali bin Abi Talib Radhiyallahu Anhu Rasulullaah’s cousin and he was the first youth to have accepted …

The Muslim wife has to understand that her anger directed at her husband constitutes la’nat (Allah’s Curse) for her. It does not behove her to display anger and displeasure in the face of her husband regardless of any dislike she may have for any of his acts. With humility and …