Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) has mentioned Our respected Shaykh, Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb ِ(Rahmatullahi Alayhi) often encouraged the recitation of the following Dua, due to the great Fitnah all around. It is a beautiful Dua, attributed to Hazrat Abu Bakr (radiallahu anhu),whereby we ask…
*IS IT PERMISSABLE TO SHOP ON BLACK FRIDAY?* *Question:* Asalamualaikum. Mufti sahib, Is it permissible to shop on black Friday sales? *Answer:* *In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.* *As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.* Black Friday was first used to describe a financial crisis of…
The Messenger of Allah Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: *“To smile in the company of your brother is charity”* (Bukhari) It seems that nothing has more power to elevate a mood than the impact of a genuine smile. *Benefits of Smiling*! *1. Smiling Makes…
Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Sahib رحمه الله has said that parents send their daughters alone with drivers, cousins and friends...Let one cousin, uncle or brother in law be going on some outing; and the parents say: "Take her also." Thereafter, the parents sit and cry saying: "I…
Hazrat Moulana Shah Wasiyyullāh Sahib رحمه الله has written in Wasiyyatus Saalikeen; "In this era, I deem it imperative for Muslims to establish a firm connection with Allah Ta'ala جل جلاله, as well as with His Rasool صلى الله عليه وسلم. The felicity of both the worlds…
Hadith حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ الْفَزَارِيِّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي جُبَيْرُ بْنُ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ مُطْعِمٍ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ: لَمْ يَكُنْ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدَعُ هَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ وَإِذَا أَمْسَى: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي…
Hadith _حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُهَيْلُ بْنُ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ: كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا أَصْبَحَ قَالَ: اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ، وَإِذَا أَمْسَى قَالَ: اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا،…
IS THERE ANYTHING SHOCKING ANYMORE? Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Sahib رحمه الله has said that intelligence demands that we take lessons from the mistakes of others, learn from the consequences they faced and avoid making the same mistakes. One mistake which many people 'incline' towards is trusting…
TO ESTABLISH A FIRM CONNECTION... Hazrat Moulana Shah Wasiyyullāh Sahib رحمه الله has written in Wasiyyatus Saalikeen; "In this era, I deem it imperative for Muslims to establish a firm connection with Allah Ta'ala جل جلاله, as well as with His Rasool صلى الله عليه وسلم. The…
Shortest khutba ever given in history by Sayedina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilaani almost 1000 years ago. He climbed the mimbar and he said. "A morsel of food for the stomach of a hungry person is better than building a 1000 musjids and better than covering the Kaaba with…
1️⃣To sit and drink. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 6452 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 5242, 5247). Zamzam water and left over water in the utensil used for wudu are excluded from this. 2️⃣To drink with the right hand. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5380; Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 5233) 3️⃣To take…
The Messenger of Allah (Salallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) said: “ *Beware of sins that are treated as minor. (It is) just like a people who encamp in the centre of a village and someone brings a stick of firewood and someone else brings another stick of firewood until…
When Hazrat ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) was in his last moments, someone came and reprimanded him saying that you have left nothing for your children. He replied that if they are righteous then Allah Ta‘ala will take care of them and if they are…
Sheikh Abdur Rahmān ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله has said that many people do not look at the reality of things whereas they regard the fleeting as enduring. This is because their sight is on the current scene. The learned scholar has then admonished that man, does…
Sheikh Abdur Rahmān ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله has said that nothing is more harmful to a believer than the company of those who neglect the Aakhirah, because it is natural to man that he absorbs the nature of other people's heart in an unseen way. Outwardly, he…
On one occasion, Hazrat Umar bin Khattāb رضي الله عنه asked Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka'b رضي الله عنه to explain the essence of Taqwa. In reply, Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka'b رضي الله عنه asked; "Have you ever travelled along a path filled with thorns?" When Hazrat Umar…
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Sahib حفظه الله has said that the Ummah is facing challenges from all sides. Everyone is concerned in trying to find solutions and various methods have been adopted to restore the peace and strength the Ummah once enjoyed. But we need to know…
*REFUND IN EXCHANGE FOR A FIVE STAR RATING - IS THIS PERMISSIBLE?* *QUESTION:* I've 1 question. There are so many sellers reaching out to me on Instagram and Facebook. They are asking me to buy their product on Amazon and give them 5* and or honest review and…
Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has stated that an employer generally gives his employee a minimal amount in the form of remuneration but he extracts a great amount of work. Let us then reflect on the innumerable blessings from Allah Ta'ala جل…
We eat and drink several times a day. By implementing the sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) we can gain maximum reward for these mundane activities. 10 Sunnahs of Eating 1️⃣To wash both the hands before and after…