Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (Radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Blessing (barakah) is with your elders/ seniors.” Explanation: Elders refers to those who are experienced and punctual on good actions. Remain in their company so that you can follow their advices and attain guidance through emulating their ways. (Faydul Qadir, Hadith :3205)

Dua to be Free of Debts and Worries

Dua to be Free of Debts and Worries

When one is in debt, one should recite the following dua in the morning and evening: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحُزْنِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ...

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The Closest to Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم on the Day of Qiyaamah

The Closest to Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم on the Day of Qiyaamah

عن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: أولى الناس بي يوم القيامة أكثرهم عليّ صلاة (سنن الترمذي رقم484) Hazrat Abdullah Bin Masood رضي الله عنه narrates that Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "The closest person to me on the Day...

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Never Miss Your Breakfast

Never Miss Your Breakfast

Shaykhul Islam Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Sahib حفظه الله states: I was once accompanying my Shaykh Hazrat Dr Abdul Hay Sahib رحمه الله during his travels. After Fajr I went to sit in Shaykh's company. Shaykh enquired whether I had taken my breakfast. I replied...

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The Durood for Safety – Durood Tunjeena

The Durood for Safety – Durood Tunjeena

Hazrat Moosa Zareer رحمه الله was a great, saintly personality. He once related an incident regarding his personal experience. He says: I was once travelling on a boat which was about to sink. At that crucial moment I was overcome with slumber. In a vision, I had seen...

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How to Save Oneself from the Fitnahs of Dajjal

How to Save Oneself from the Fitnahs of Dajjal

In the Mubarak Ahadith, Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) gave the ummah the prescription to protect themselves against the fitnahs of all times as well as the fitnahs of Dajjal. It is reported that Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (رضي الله عنه) once enquired from Rasulullah...

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The Decline of the Ummah before the Coming of Dajjal

The Decline of the Ummah before the Coming of Dajjal

It is mentioned in the Mubarak Hadith that prior to Qiyamah, people’s primary goal and aim will be the accumulation and amassment of wealth. People will see wealth as the key to all luxury and comfort, the door to every type of entertainment and leisure, and the tool...

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The Challenge after Ramadān

The Challenge after Ramadān

With the ending of the blessed month of Ramadān, we will be in the month of Shawwāl. Allāh Ta‘ala has granted certain times and places special barakah (blessing); and every Muslim, when in these times or places, will feel this barakah manifesting itself. This in turn...

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The Demand After Ramadaan

The Demand After Ramadaan

Upon reflection, the blessed month of Ramadaan made us forge a close connection with Allah Ta'ala جل جلاله and we were able to involve ourselves in acts of obedience and devotion. The challenge after Ramadaan is that we sustain the momentum of piety and adopt courage...

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The Special Durood of Imaam Shaafi’ee رحمه الله

The Special Durood of Imaam Shaafi’ee رحمه الله

Hazrat Ibnu Bunaan Asbahaani رحمه الله says:  I once saw Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم in a dream and asked him, “O Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, has any special honour been granted to Muhammad bin Idrees Shaafi’ee رحمهالله, who is the son of your ‘uncle’? (‘Uncle’...

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The Most Virtuous of Praises and Durood

The Most Virtuous of Praises and Durood

It has been narrated that Abu Muhammad, Abdullah Al-Mowsili رحمه الله, who was well known by the title ‘Ibnul Mushtahir mentioned the following “Whoever wishes to praise Allah Ta'ala جل جلاله in a manner more excellent than any creation of Allah Ta'ala جل جلاله has...

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