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Imam Abu Hanifa (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) & the young boy
Imam Abu Hanifa Rahmatullahi alayhi said to a young boy: “Be careful! Don’t slip” He replied: “You should be more careful imam saheb! If I slip it wi…
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Advices, reminders and research from the Madrasah and our senior ʿUlamaa.
All Advices for Ulema & Graduates 83Aqeedah 11Business 20Death and Inheritance 18Deviated Beliefs 10Dhul Ijjah 2Dua' and Supplication 17Family Affairs 36General 126Hadith 24Hadith Sciences and History 5Hajj and Qurbaani 33Health and Medicine 11History and Biography 40Islam & Religion 25MOULANA MAHMOOD MADANI DESAI (Rahimahullahu Ta'ala) 1Muharram 7Psychological and Social 26Quraan 15Ramadaan and Fasting 11Rasul Allah 15Salah and Masjid 21Social Issues 3Tazkiya and Sulook 8True Stories 18Zakaah and Charity 27
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Whats the Big Deal?
While reminding us of His innumerable blessings, Allah Ta’ala mentions in the last verse of Sura Mulk: “Say, Tell me if your water were to vanish int…
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Appreciating the Bounties of Allah
A renowned scholar of recent times was Hazrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb (Rahmatullahi Alayh). Hazrat Moulana paid special attention to aspects r…
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A Remedy to Combat Sin and Temptation
A very beautiful woman who lived in Makkah Mukarramah was admiring herself in the mirror and asked her husband: “Is there any man who will see my fac…
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Guidance through Respect
There was once a fire-worshipper who noticed his son eating during the month of Ramadhaan in the presence of the Muslims. He was infuriated and repri…
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The hand that Gives is better than the hand that Receives
Once Ibrahim bin Adham rahmatullahi alaih met Shaqeeeq Balkhi rahmatullahi alaih in Makkah Mukarramah and asked: “What made you devote all your time …
Islam & Religion
Rajab
Rajab Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. This month was regarded as one of the sacred months (Al-Ashhur-al-hurum) in which bat…
General
GREATER JIHAAD
GREATER JIHAAD What do you think of the attached. Is the Hadith weak or not. Mentioned by Al-Khatib Al-Baghdadi in his book, The History of Baghdad o…
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ARE ALL THE SAHIH (AUTHENTIC) AHADITH CONTAINED IN THE SAHIHAIN [SAHIH Al-BUKHARI AND SAHIH MUSLIM]?
ARE ALL THE SAHIH (AUTHENTIC) AHADITH CONTAINED IN THE SAHIHAIN [SAHIH Al-BUKHARI AND SAHIH MUSLIM]? When commenting on the criteria laid down by Ima…
True Stories
THE STORY OF HAZRAT ZUN NOON MISRY (R.A.)
THE STORY OF HAZRAT ZUN NOON MISRY (R.A.) "Free from the sorrows of both worlds will you be quickly, If one atom of sorrow from Allah's love touches …
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Humble Beginnings
Humble Beginnings When Ayaz first arrived at the court of Mahmud, he possessed only a tattered shawl and an old piece of fur. After donning the cloth…
Hadith
Clothing on the Day of Resurrection
The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “The first of creation to be clothed on the Day of Resurrection will be Ibraheem al-Khalee…
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A Casual Chat
There was a woman by the name of Hind al-Khus al-Iyadiyyah. She was one of the wealthy woman in the pre Islamic times, well known for her intelligenc…
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Repentance
Hazrath Abdullah bin Umar radiyallahu unhu narrates that I heard the following incident from Rasullullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam, not only once or…
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Hazrat Moulana Mahmood Hasan Deobandi (rahmatullahi `alaih)
Shaikhul Hind Hazrat Moulana Mahmood Hasan Deobandi (rahmatullahi `alaih) would tend to his Qurbaani cow for the entire year. He would personally was…
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The Sincere
Nabi sallallahu alaihi wasallam mentioned that a man from the Bani Israeel requested someone belonging to his tribe to lend him a thousand Dinars (Go…
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To Allah Ta'ala we will be brought back
Hazrat Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam once said: “There were two men in the Bani Israeel who were …
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Intoxicants, the Root of all Evil
Haarith rahmatullahi alaih reports, “I heard Hadhrat Uthmaan radhiyallahu anhu saying: ‘Keep away from wine for it is the root of all vice and evil. …
Aqeedah
Original Sin or Original Forgiveness - What is the Lesson?
Original Sin or Original Forgiveness - What is the Lesson? The story of Adam and Eve (may peace be upon them) is quite similar in the Bible and the Q…
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A Simile Illustrating Humility
A raindrop fell from a spring cloud. When it saw the wide expanse of the sea it was absolutely ashamed. It reflected: “what am I?” and “how great is …