PRESCRIPTIONS FROM THE QURAAN
Shaykh Sha’arawiy says: *عجبتُ لأربع يغفلون عن أربع:* I’m baffled by four persons faced by four situations, but forget four solutions: *1 – عجبتُ لمن ابتُـلى ( بغم ) ، كيف يغفل عن قول...
Do I have a Muslim Mind?
Having a Muslim name is easy, and looking like a Muslim is simple. However the challenge of the time is to have a Muslim mind and heart – a mind and heart that accepts...
The Blockage of Sins
By Hazrat Maulana Abdul Hamid Is`haq Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum) Sometimes a car engine does not seem to get enough fuel or any fuel. The problem can be due to different reasons: a blocked fuel...
Purdah Conscious
Saintly Women around Siddeeq [Part 2] – Grandmother of Qari Siddeeq The respected grandmother of Qari Siddeeq Ahmad Baandwi (rahimahullah) was a woman of extreme virtue and piety. She understood the value of time...
When Seeing a Good Dream
If one experiences a good dream, then he should recite Alhamdulillah. If one wishes, one may relate his dream to someone who he is fond of (someone who is his well-wisher). عن أبي سعيد...
Overlooking the Shortcomings of the Wife
Hazratjee Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saaheb (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) said “Most women are very good by nature. But, after all, a woman is a woman. They must say something. On such occasions I forgive her immediately....
Keep your children indoors at nightfall
Sayyiduna Jaabir Bin Abdullah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “When night falls – or it is evening, restrain your children (from going out) as the devils spread out at that...
Adopting a Respectful Attitude when Correcting a Senior
Once Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaihi) mentioned: On one occasion while I was seated in the musjid, it occurred to me that I required some small change. One person had some small...
Equally Fardh
“We have to give a lot of importance to the all Faraiz of Deen. I know many of you can say that ‘all my life I never even touched one paisa of another person’s...
Performing a Good Deed before Sleeping
One should ensure that he performs a good deed before sleeping, so that if death is written for one at that time, one’s last actions will be righteous and pious. One should ensure that...