Protection From Evils
اللهم إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ يَوْمِ السُّوءِ وَمِنْ لَيْلَةِ السُّوءِ وَمِنْ سَاعَةِ السُّوءِ وَمِنْ صَاحِبِ السُّوءِ وَمِنْ جَارِ السُّوءِ فِي دَارِ الْمُقَامَةِ O’ Allah, I seek Your protection from an evil day, an evil night, an evil hour, an evil companion, and...
Business Owners Giving their Staff christmas Bonus
Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim business owner to give his staff Christmas/new year bonuses? A: A Muslim business owner should not give his staff Christmas presents as this celebration is not recognized in shariah. If a Muslim wishes to give his staff presents, then...
Watching New Year Fireworks
Q: Can a Muslim go out to view the new year's fireworks? Even if it be standing by his room window and watching the fireworks? A: A Muslim should refrain from going to view the new year fireworks or even to look at it from one's room window as these things are...
Muslim Business Using adverts with christmas Decorations and Selling christmas Items
Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim business owner to promote his business using adverts with Christmas decorations? Can a Muslim businessman sell Christmas lights, trees, decorations, etc.? What is the ruling regarding a person decorating his business with Christmas...
Protection From Fitnahs
Abundant Istighfaar Abundant Durood Shareef Following the Sunnah. Staying Away from Arguments Excessive remembrance of Death Distancing oneself from evil environments, company and literature Associating with the Pious Taqwa Tawakkul upon Allah Ta’ala Dua Salah Daily...
A Death to Die For
Final Moments of Hazrat Haji Ahmad Nakhuda Sahib رحمه الله During his final illness someone who was with him, saw Hazrat Nabi Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and Hazrat Shaikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya رحمه الله coming to visit him. Hazrat Shaikh رحمه الله was...
The Fitnah of Intermingling and Mixed Gatherings
In today’s times, the fitnah of intermingling and mixed gatherings has become the order of the day. It is extremely unfortunate to see that even people who are apparently Deeni-conscious at other times in their lives – at the time of a nikaah, they seem to abandon...
Passing Time in this World and Failing in the Aakhirah?
Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله has created man for the sole purpose of worshipping Him and fulfilling His commands. Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله says, I have only created Jinn and Man for worshipping Me. (Surah Zaariyat: 56) This theme is also highlighted from the Mubarak Ahadith of...
الاستشفاء بالعلم
و قال الإمام البدر ابن جماعة رحمه الله: ((من آداب الشيخ في نفسه)) دوام الحرص على الازدياد، بملازمة الجدّ والاجتهاد، والمواظبة على العبادة والاشتغال بالعلم: قراءةً و إقراءً، ومطالعةً وفكراً، وتعليقاً وحفظاً، وتصنيفاً وبحثاً، ولا يضيّع شيئاً من أوقات عمره في غير ما هو ...
Fuel for a Student of Deen
Tilawat of Quran Majeed Fazaail of Ilm Practicing on the Sunnah Zikr Istighfar Durood Shareef Love Appreciation Adab Punctuality on Mamoolat Association with the pious Reading about the sacrifices of the Ulama in the pursuit of Ilm Abstaining from sins Esaale Sawaab...