Taleem

1. The person who makes salaam first obtains greater reward.

عن أبى أمامة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن أولى الناس بالله من بدأهم بالسلام (ابو داود رقم 5199)

Hadhrat Abu Umaamah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who greets the people first with salaam is the closest of them to Allah Ta’ala (i.e.…

1. The primary purpose for one participating in a Deeni discourse is for one to correct and reform himself and to acquire the knowledge of the sunnah (i.e.…

1. It is permissible to shave the moustache or to trim it. However to trim the moustache in the manner that the hair is removed and the skin above the upper lip becomes visible is better than shaving.…

1.  When someone conveys the salaam of a person to you, then you should reply by saying “Alaika Wa Alaihis Salaam”.…

1. One should listen attentively to the speaker.

2. Whilst the Deeni discourse is in progress, one should not be engaged in any other activity other than paying attention to the speaker e.g.…

1. The pubic hair and the hair under the armpits should preferably be shaved once a week.…

1. When one greets his Muslim brother with salaam, he benefits him in three ways:

1) He makes duaa for him that Allah Ta’ala keep him in peace.…

1. Whilst the Deeni discourse is being delivered, one’s full attention should be focused towards the speaker.…

1. It is Sunnah for one to oil the hair regularly.

عن أنس بن مالك قال : كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يكثر دهن رأسه وتسريح لحيته ، ويكثر القناع حتى كأن ثوبه ثوب زيات (الشمائل للترمذي رقم 33)

Hadhrat Anas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would regularly oil his mubaarak hair and comb his mubaarak beard, and he would often wear a cloth (beneath his turban when he applied oil to prevent the oil from soiling the turban).…

1.  One should not make duaa for anything that is impermissible.

عن أبي سعيد الخدري أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : ما من مسلم يدعو بدعوة ليس فيها إثم ولا قطيعة رحم إلا أعطاه الله بها إحدى ثلاث : إما أن يعجل له دعوته وإما أن يدخرها له في الآخرة وإما أن يصرف عنه من السوء مثلها  قالوا : إذن نكثر قال : الله أكثر .…