Worship

The Obligatory Nature of Hajj

By Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh The advent of the month of Shawwāl brings with it the remembrance of Ibrāhīm ‘alayhis salām and his memorable hajj. All over the world, those who are fortunate make preparations for this great spiritual experience. Hajj is from the five pillars of Islām …

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The Weapon of a Believer

Abu Muhammed As human beings, our life in this world is one characterised by fluctuating conditions that make us happy and those that are a means of causing us sadness. No one experiences perpetual bliss and neither are problems never ending. Life by its very nature is a test. In …

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The Significance of Hajj

 Abu Hudhaifa Muhammed Karolia In the concluding aayah of The Bride of the Qur’aan, Surah Rahmaan, Allah Ta’aalah describes Himself as Master of Grandeur and Honour. In this light it is observed that the more than ninety-nine names of Allah Ta’aalah belong to two major groups; those which expound Allah’s …

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Submission – The Lesson / Purpose of Qurbani

A Muslim Submits Islam is submission. As Muslims we submit, surrender and hand over ourselves to the Divine command of Allah Ta‘ala and the perfect Sunnah of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). In our Imaan, we submit and surrender our intelligence and understanding to believe in Allah Ta‘ala and in the unseen, …

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The Last Gift to His Daughters

During the final illness of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), the khaleefah of the time, came to visit him. Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked, “What are you suffering from?” He replied, “My sins.” Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then asked, “What do you desire?” He replied, “The …

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What can we do in one minute?

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When I say ‘Subhaan Allaah, wa’l-hamdu Lillah, wa laa ilaah ill-Allaah, wa Allaahu akbar (Glory be to Allaah, praise be to Allaah, there is no god except Allaah, and Allaah is Most Great)’, this is more beloved to me …

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Etiquettes & Method of Dua

These etiquettes are narrated in the Hadith. For reasons of brevity, only the following summary and reference of each Hadith is mentioned instead of the entire Hadith.     To abstain from haraam food, clothing and earnings. (Muslim, Tirmidhi)   To make Dua with sincerity. In other words, one should …

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