Taleem

It was the second year after Hijrah. The number of Muslims were increasing. The need to announce congregational Salaah arose. Our beloved Nabi ﷺ made mashwarah and many opinions were given. The suggestions were similar to non-muslim rituals. They resembled the horn of the Jews, the bell of the Christians …

(By Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb Rahmatullahi ‘alayh) In an attempt to justify some Haraam and explain the reason for being involved in Haraam, some say: “Because of this … because of that …we had to do so.” …But have we made the correct effort to run from sin? Have …

  عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ” لَا صَلَاةَ لِجَارِ الْمَسْجِدِ إِلَّا فِي الْمَسْجِدِ “ – السنن الكبرى للبيهقي Hadhrat Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasulullah ﷺ said, “The salaah of a person living next to the masjid is not accepted except if …

  عَنْ أبِيِ سَعِيدٍ الخُدْرِي رضي الله عنه، أنَهَّ سَمِعَ النبَّي صَلىَّ اللهُ عَليْهِ وَسَلمَّ يقَوُلُ: صَلاةُ الجَمَاعَةِ تفَضُلُ صَلاةَ الفذِّ بِخَمْسٍ وَعِشْرِينَ دَرَجَة  – صحيح البخاري – بِاب فضل صلاة الجماعة    Hadhrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri Radiyallahu anhu narrates that he heard Rasulullah ﷺ saying, “Salaah performed in jamaa’ah …

There was once a worshipper in the Banu Israaeel, who was a simple labourer, toiling with a spade in his hand. It so happened that this man was married to a woman who was among the most beautiful women of the Banu Israaeel. After some time, word of this woman …

  Shaqeeq Balkhi (rahimahullah) was a saint who passed away in the year 194 A.H. He was among the leading personalities of his era, being the contemporary of Ebrahim bin Ad-ham (rahimahullah), the teacher of Haatim Asamm (rahimahullah) and the student of Imaam Zufar (rahimahullah). Once, in the initial period …

Sayyiduna Salmaan married a woman from Kindah and spent the first night of his marriage at his in-law’s home. On that night, he walked towards their home, accompanied by some of his friends. On reaching the home, he turned to them and said, “Return (to your homes) – may Allah …

Indeed these are very trying times. In trying times, one must not remain casual and carefree. A carefree and heedless attitude in such situations is in fact dangerous, as it indicates indifference to Allah Ta‘ala. While it is necessary to take the necessary precautions within the limits of sharee‘ah, that …

Virtues Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has said: “Friday is the best of days. It was on this day that Hadhrat Aadam (alayhis salaam) was created, it was on this day that he was granted entry into Jannah, it was on this day that he was removed from Jannah (which …

by Shaikhul Hadeeth, Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (RA) Allah Ta’ala says: “When my slave puts his trust in Me, I will find a way out for him, even if the skies and the earth were to join together against him.” Ibnu Abbaas I says, “Allah Ta’ala sent wahi (revelation) to …