Remembrance of Allah in the Morning and in the Evening Allah, the Exalted, says: "And remember your Rubb by your tongue and within yourself, humbly and with fear and without loudness in words in the mornings, and in the afternoons and be not of those who are neglectful.'' (7:205) "And declare the perfectness of your Rubb before the rising of the sun, and before its setting.'' (20:130) "And declare the perfectness of your Rubb and praise Him … [Read more...]
The Obligatory (Fard) Salat
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June 10, 2012 by
The Importance Of The Obligatory (Fard) Salat Allah, the Exalted, says: "Guard strictly (the five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) especially the middle Salat (i.e., the best prayer - `Asr).'' (2:238) "But if they repent and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat, then leave their way free.'' (9:5) Ibn Mas`ud (radiallahu anh) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wasalam): "Which act is the … [Read more...]
The Importance Of The Sunnah Salah
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June 10, 2012 by
The Importance Of The Sunnah Salah A person who leaves out the Sunan-e-Muakkadah Salaah out of carelessness, or habitually leaves them out, is considered a Faasiq (open transgressor). The following ruling is written in Tahtaawi, "A person who leaves out Sunan-e-Muakkadah is a Faasiq, a person who denies it is an innovator, and it is stated in Talweeh that leaving it out is close to Haraam."(Malfoozhaat Faqeehul Ummat, Vol. 1, … [Read more...]
Shah Walli-u Allah
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June 1, 2012 by
Shah Wali-u Allah Shah Walli-u Allah was born on 4th Shawwaal, 1114 / 21 February 1703 1703 at Phulat in Delhi. His ancestors had migrated from Arabia to Iran for reasons not known. Later on when the invasion of the Tatars caused widely spread terror and destruction in Iraq and Iran, the forefathers of the Shah are said to have migrated to India and found their settlement here at Rohtak village. His grandfather was a gallant soldier in the … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Keeping The Company Of Good People
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May 29, 2012 by
The Importance Of Keeping The Company Of Good People "O you who believe, fear Allah and be among the truthful ones" (9:119) It is astonishing how people can influence others simply by being in each other's company. Imam Al-Haddad said, "The company ones keeps has major effects. It may lead to either benefit and improvement or harm and corruption, depending on whether the company is that of pure and eminent people or those who are … [Read more...]
The story of Shaykh Abdullah-al-andalusi
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May 29, 2012 by
The story of Shaykh Abdullah-al-andalusi This is a story filled with lessons and warning, anyone who is in a high position of academic activity or in Tasawwuf or in any other service of Deen will derive benefit and guidance from it. They will learn that it is of utmost importance for one to avoid thinking of others as being inferior to him. They should always remember the advice of Shaykh Shahabuddin Suhrawardi (rah), the … [Read more...]
