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 …

The Incident of Hadrat Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu’s armour and his Interaction with a Christian who then accepted Islam Hadhrat Sha’bi narrates that when (the Ameerul Mu’mineen) Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu once went to a market place, he found a Christian selling a coat of armour. Recognizing the coat of armour, …

Once in a village, a man climbed to the top of a date palm. After climbing to the top he was unable to climb down. The entire village assembled by the tree. However, the simple villagers were unable to devise a plan to bring him down from on top of …

Sarah Alaihas Salaam the wife of Ibrahim Alaihis Salaam and the mother of Ishaaq Alaihis Salaam. Her speaking to the angels and the angels informing her that she is a source of Allah’s mercy and blessings on all families is mentioned in the Qur’aan. A story concerning her piety and …

Translation of Namaaz سُبْحَانَكَ اللّهُمَّ “O Allah we express Your purity” Subhaanakallahumma 2) One Sunnat The toes should also be facing the Qibla and it is mustahab that there should be no gap of 4 fingers between the feet. 3) One Major Sin Among the major sins is to taunt …

Imaam Al-Ghazali Rahmatullahi Alaihi mentions in Tabligh-E-Deen: Happiness of the heart and happiness of the self (nafs) are two different things. Cupping taking bitter medication, venesection, cauterising boils sores, etc. are such difficulties which are distasteful to the self, but pleasing to the heart. The nafs desires things that grant …

Hadhrat Ma’roof Karkhi Rahmatullahi Alaihi The parents of Hadhrat Ma’roof Karkhi Rahmatullahi Alaihi were christians. When they had admitted him to the school, the teacher instructed him to say: “Trinity.” He responded: “No! He is Allah, the One”. The teacher repeated his instruction several times. However, the boy responded each …