Worst Sin
The worst sin committed by someone is the one not deemed so when it is done. [Ali radi Allah anhu]
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Love for Fame & Wealth
Hubbe jah (love for fame) and hubbe mal (love for wealth) are grave spiritual evils. They never leave man in peace. If a man is satisfied with his lot and remains contented with the little he obtains, he will have no cause for worry and frustration. Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi
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Whilst some are busy taking part in Secret Santa, the believers are encouraged to give secret sadaqa. Abu Hurayra said that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “A man who gives sadaqa, concealing it so that his left hand does not know what his right hand does…” Allah Almighty says, “If you conceal it, and give to the poor, that is better for you.” (2:271) [Bukhari]
Read moreDivine Help
Divine help means to have enough strength to do good deeds, when one intends to do. Hazrat Ibrahim Adham
Read moreMother of All Days
Rasulullah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “Friday is the “mother” of all days and the most virtuous in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. In the sight of Allah Ta’ala it has more greatness than Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Ad’haa. ” (Imam Ibn Majah)
Read moreMaulana Qasim Nanotwi
(1248AH – 1297AH) (1852AD – 1901AD) Hadhrat Maulana’s background and education Hadhrat Maulana Qasim Nanotwi (Rahmatullah Alayhi) was born in 1248 AH (1852 AD) and passed away at a young age of 49 in 1297 AH (1901 AD). The name of Maulana Qasim Nanotwi (Rahmatullah Alayhi) seems older than his life due to his prominence. In reality, this is barakah that Allah Ta’ala had granted him in his life. Hadhrat Maulana Qasim Nanotwi’s title was Hujjatul Islam (the proof of Islam). Generally
Read moreImam Shafi’ee
Imam Muhammad Ibn Idress Shafi’ee was born in Ghazah, Palestine in the year 150 AH. Imam Shafi’ee was a descendent from the Hashimi family of the Quaraish tribe to which the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) belonged. His father died around the time of his birth and his mother migrated to Makkah with Imam Shafi’ee when he was 2 years of age. During his youth Imam Shafi’ee excelled in 2 activities: acquisition of deeni ilm and archery. By the age of 7 Imam
Read moreThe Ultimate Test
Abu-ul-Hassan Siraj (mercy be upon him) said, “One day I set out for the performance of pilgrimage (Hajj). As I was making a circuit (Tawwaf) around the Holy Ka’ba, I happened to see a fair-faced woman. I said to myself, By God! I have never seen a woman with such beauty before. Perhaps she has all this beauty as she may not have suffered any grief or sorrow.” She heard this statement and said, “What did you say? By God!
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MUHARRAM is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Muharram means “Forbidden.” Even before Islam, this month was always known as a scared month in which all unlawful acts were forbidden, prominently the shedding of blood. It is one of the four sanctified months about which Allah Ta’ala says: “The number of months in the sight of Allah are twelve, so ordained by Allah, the day He created the heavens and the earth; Of them four are sacred. That is
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