In the Lap of Luxury
By Faatimah bintu ‘Abdil Malik – Part One If we comb through the annals of history, we will undoubtedly discover hundreds if not thousands of women who hailed from royal families and led lives...
Category: Our Pious Predecessors
A Heart of Gold
The Sahaabi of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Qays bin Sa’d bin ‘Ubaadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma), once fell ill. While recovering from the illness, he realized that none of his friends had come to visit him....
A DEMANDING BEGGAR
Hazrat Mufti Taqi Uthmāni Sahib حفظه الله has mentioned an amazing interaction between himself and his honourable father Hazrat Mufti Shafi Sahib رحمه الله. He says; “It was the habit of my father to...
Barakah in Time
Sometimes, I wonder how it was possible for the scholars of this Ummah to write such large works in a very short time. I mean, they had very little resources, no technology, etc. Yet,...
THE HARMS OF OVEREATING AND ITS CURE
Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that many sins are committed on account of overeating. As believers, we have to ensure discipline in our lives; 1. Do not...
A Journey of Humility
Sultaan Mahmood once travelled to the land of Khuraasaan On arriving there, he felt a great desire to visit the renowned Shaikh, Abul Hasan Kharqaani (rahimahullah). However, because the primary purpose for which Sultaan...
A UNIQUE INCIDENT DEPICTING THE EMULATION OF THE SUNNAH
Sheikhul Hadith Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Sahib حفظه الله shares an amazing perspective detailed below: Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله mentioned in one of his lectures that it...
Mothering the Men of Jannah
Khansaa (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the renowned poetess of Arabia, encouraged her four sons to participate in the battle of Qaadisiyyah in the following words: “O my sons! You accepted Islam willingly and left your homes...
Identifying with Idols
Sultaan Mahmood Ghaznawi – Part Two In the era of Sultaan Mahmood, Sawmnaat was the name of a large city and also the name of an idol which was housed within its temple. Sawmnaat,...
Appreciating our Elders
Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal (rahimahullah) mentions: “For the last 30 years, I have not slept without first supplicating and seeking forgiveness for Imaam Shaafi‘ee (rahimahullah).” ‘Abdullah (rahimahullah), the son of Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal...