The Steadfastness of Sayyiduna Sa’d رضي الله تعالى عنه
Abu ‘Uthmaan رحمه الله تعالى narrates that Hazrat Sa’d رضي الله تعالى عنه said, “The following verse of the Qur’aan Majeed was revealed in my regard: We have enjoined upon man kindness to parents. And if they (your disbelieving parents) force you to join partners with...
The Special Dua of Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When I was young, I came across a kitaab which most probably was written by Mufti Sa’dullah. In this kitaab, I read that Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) once mentioned, “Whatever...
The Concern of Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه Regarding Business Being Conducted According to The Islamic Principles
Amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar (commanding good and forbidding evil) is an obligation in deen. The Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم, throughout their lives, upheld this obligation to the best of their ability wherever they went. There are three levels of carrying out amr...
Defending Islam in The Battle of Ahzaab
On the occasion of the Battle of Ahzaab (also known as the Battle of Khandaq – the Trench), a group of disbelievers managed to cross over a narrow portion of the trench with their horses. Observing this, a group of Muslims, including Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه, came...
The Bravery And Prowess of Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه in Battle
Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه was a brave warrior who fought many battles for the cause of Islam. Allah Ta‘ala had blessed him with great strength and prowess in battle on account of which he was able to easily defeat the enemy. We will next discuss various occasions when...
The Hijrah of Sayyiduna ‘Ali رضي الله عنه
Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم and Hazrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه had escaped from the kuffaar and set out for the hijrah during the night. The following morning when Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه emerged from the home of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, the disbelievers asked...
First Youngster to Accept Islam
There are different narrations reported regarding which person was blessed to be the first to accept Islam at the blessed hand of Rasulullah صلی الله عليه وسلم. According to some narrations, Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه was the first to accept Islam, while other...
Sayyiduna ‘Ali رضي الله عنه
Name: Hazrat ‘Ali bin Abi Taalib رضي الله عنه (Usdul Ghaabah 3/282) Birth: Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه was born ten years before Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم was blessed with Nubuwwah by Allah Ta‘ala. (Isaabah 4/459) Father’s Name: According to some reports, the name of...
The Hayaa of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan رضي الله عنه
Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه reports that Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “The most merciful of my ummah towards my ummah is Hazrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه, and the most staunch in (upholding) the command of Allah Ta‘ala is Hazrat ‘Umar رضي الله عنه, and the most true...
Fitnah During The Khilafah of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan رضي الله عنه
In various Ahaadith, Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم had prophesized that a fitnah would break out during the era of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan’s رضي الله عنه khilaafah. Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم also mentioned that Hazrat ‘Uthmaan رضي الله عنه would be on the haq in this...