Nasihah (Advice): The Second House of Allah on Earth Sayyiduna Abu Zarr Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, “Which was the first Masjid built on earth?” He replied, “Al-Masjid Al-Haraam in Makkah.” I then asked, “Which was built next?” He said, “Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem.” …
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Nasihah (Advice): The gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyaan Sayyiduna Sahl Radhiyallahu Anhu narrated that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyaan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. …
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Nasihah (Advice): Be patient in Salaah and be thankful to Allah Sayyiduna Mugheerah Radhiyallahu Anhu says: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam used to stand in Salaah till his feet or legs swelled. He was asked about it (i.e. the reason for offering such an unbearable Salaah) and He said, …
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Nasihah (Advice): Do not criticize food Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam never criticized any food but if he liked it he would eat it and if he disliked it he would leave it. (Sahih Bukhari) ______________________________ Question and Answer: Can food …
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Nasihah (Advice): Etiquettes of eating and drinking Sayyiduna Ibn Abbaas Radhiyallahu Anhuma reported that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam forbade breathing or blowing into a vessel. (Sunan Tirmidhi) ______________________________ Question and Answer: My doctor has prescribed that I use an Oxygen Concentrator Machine to strengthen my lungs. There …
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Nasihah (Advice): Performing Wudhu properly Sayyiduna Uthmaan Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that he heard Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam saying: “When the time for a prescribed Salaah has entered and a Muslim performs Wudhu and its acts of bowing and prostration properly, the Salaah will be an expiation for his …
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Nasihah (Advice): Forbearance & Gentleness Sayyiduna Jareer Bin Abdullah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “Whoever is deprived of forbearance and gentleness is, in fact, deprived of all good.” (Sahih Muslim) ______________________________ Question and Answer: If any heir, during the lifetime of the …
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Nasihah (Advice): The mercy of Allah upon a mother Sayyiduna Anas Bin Maalik Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: ‘A woman came to ‘A’isha Radhiyallahu Anha and ‘A’isha Radhiyallahu Anha gave her three dates. She gave each of her two children a date and kept one date for herself. The children ate …
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Nasihah (Advice): Cleaning oneself with the left hand Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said:“When anyone of you cleans himself, he should not clean himself with his right hand. Let him clean himself with his left hand.” (Sunan Ibn Majah) ______________________________ Question and Answer: …
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Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Amr Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that , “When the reciters of Qur’an (Qurra’) were martyred, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam recited Qunoot for one month and I never saw him as aggrieved as he was on that day.” (Sahih Bukhari) The Dua is as follows: “O Allah …
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