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THE RAMADHAAN OF HADHRAT HAJI IMDAADULLAH SAHEB

                                   The general Ramadhaan habits and practice of Haji Imdaadullah Saheb has been described by Moulana Thanwi رحمه الله in his book: ‘IMDADUL MUSHTAAQ’ Haji Saheb is reported to have said: ‘I am saying by the way of exhorting others to good works, then this humble soul in his younger …

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WHY SURAH TAWBAH DOES NOT HAVE BISMILLAH

Note: Only a person who continues his recitation from Surah al-Anfaal into Surat at-Tawbah will not recite Bismillah. One who is starting his recitation from Surah at-Tawbah will recite both Ta’awudh (أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم ) as well as Bismillah (بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم) Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radhiyallahu …

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GRAVITY OF OMITTING TARAWEEH

IntroductionYou may recall that the previous Jumah I spoke on the essence of fasting and I pointed out a universal rule; that every Ibaadat [Act of Worship] has an appearance and an essence. Accordingly, the essence of fasting is mujaahadah and the gist of mujaahadah is to oppose the nafs …

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