Masturbation-A Disastrous Problem Faced By The Youth

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THE HARMS OF MASTURBATION Every harm is the result of sins. Hence, the harms of masturbation proves that it is a sin. Why should it not be so when sins are the root of misfortune and the key to all vices. Ibne Qayyim (Rahmatullahi alaihi) says: “The reason for every loss, misfortune and evil in this world and the hereafter is sin and opposing the Lawsand Commands of Allah Ta’ala. Moreover, sin destroys bounties and … [Read more...]

Obeying the Law

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Obeying the Law     Once Muftī Muhammad Taqi Usmānī (may Allah preserve him) visited Jeddah for one day to attend an Islamic finance seminar. He was on a business visa which explicitly forbade performance of Umrah and Haj. Giving due respect to this absurd restriction, he did not perform Umrah and only visited the Haram Shareef to perform Fajr Salah and make tawāf. Muftī M. Taqi Saheb is quite … [Read more...]

Our Weapon

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Our Weapon                 Hadrat Anas tnarrates that there was a companion of Nabi ecalled Hadrat Abu Mu’liq t. He was a trader who traded both his own goods and those of others. He was a person who was always engaged in ibādah and was extremely abstinent. He was out on business one day when an armed robber confronted him. “Put down your goods,” … [Read more...]

The Two Destroyers of the Heart

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The Two Destroyers of the Heart Hakimul Ummah, Moulānā Ashraf Ali Thanwi   In our day and age, audacity and boldness in committing sins has become widespread, which is a very dangerous thing. There are some sins which people are involved in more than others. People consider those sins as insignificant.  One of those detrimental sins is lustful glances. This is such a sin, that let alone the general lay person, … [Read more...]

The Need for Adopting a Sheikh

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The Need for Adopting a Sheikh     Question: I fully understand the concept of a Sheikh and I have no problem with it. It is just that I have many people who are mureeds and they insist on me becoming a mureed of someone. And they tell me that if I do not have a sheikh, then shaytan will be my sheikh and lead me the wrong way, is this true? I have very strong faith in Allah and I have trust in all our authentic Ulama, … [Read more...]

Business Principles in Islam

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Business Principles in Islam 1.      Quantity of provision is fixed: اللَّهُ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَاء مِنْ عِبَادِهِ وَيَقْدِرُ لَهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ   Ankabut 29:62                       Allâh enlarges the provision for whom He wills of His slaves, and … [Read more...]