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Maulana Khalid Dhorat A man worked very hard during his lifetime to bring his son, Hiran, up. Since he wasn’t given a university education, his desire was that his son becomes the first graduate in his family. He worked two eight-hour shifts a day just to ensure that the exorbitant …

  The Prophet Muhammad (s) said, “None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.” ——— Bukhari and Muslim. The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: “He will not enter Paradise whose neighbour is not secure from his wrongful conduct.“ ——— Sahih Muslim, Hadith 15. …

  The Sahabah Radhiyallahu Anhum are from amongst those eminent people concerning whom Almighty Allah has declared his eternal satisfaction and blessings in the Holy Qur’an. Therefore, anyone who challenges the honour and status of these great souls has indeed challenged the decree of Almighty Allah.   Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates …

by Shaykh Muhammad Abdullah al-Gangohi Whoever asserts tawaadhu’ (humility) for himself, is undoubtedly a man of pride because when a claim of humility is made, it is made after the perception of one’s (supposed) lofty rank. This implies that one believes in one’s personal elevation, hence one is a mutakabbir …

  Born: Sha’baan 4AH Demise: 10 Muharram 61AH Age: 57 Lineage: Maternal Grandfather: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. Maternal Grandmother: Khadija al-Kubra Radiallahu Anha Mother: Fatima Zahraa – The leader of the Ladies of Jannah Radiallahu Anha Father: Ali al-Murtadha, – the Fourth Rightly Guided Caliph Karramallahu Waj’hahu. Birth: He was …

Striving to do righteous deeds continuously Allah says in the Quran: “Race one with another in hastening towards Forgiveness from your Lord (Allah)…” [Surah al-Hadeed 57:21] Good deeds draw us closer to Allah, as He (SWT) says: “‘My slave keeps drawing nearer to me with nawafil (supererogatory) deeds until I …

      Let us remind ourselves that weak faith overshadows the brightness of a heart as we learn from a hadith of the prophet (s): “There is no heart that is not covered by a cloud like the cloud covering the moon when it is shining, and so it …

www.mahajjah.com Unmasking the other villains of Karbala’ Retelling the tragedy of Karbala’ has traditionally been an important feature of Shi’i spirituality. The passion plays of Iran and the Indian subcontinent, the literature, both prose and poetry, composed upon the subject of the martyrdom of Sayyiduna Husayn radiyallahu ‘anhu and the …

It is commonly known that the people most beloved to a person are his family and progeny. As Mu’mineen we follow Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam). If we take closer look at the Mubarak life of Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) we will find that Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi wa sallam) …

  by Shaykh Maulana Yunus Patel (rahmatullah alayh)   [This article was prepared before the World Cup 2010, which was hosted by South Africa. The advices relate and apply to all sports events, which are in conflict with Islamic teachings.]   The hype and talk presently is the World Cup. …