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Sayings of Rabia Basriyah Sisters Articles

Rabi’ah al Adawiyya/ basriyah Rabi’ah al-Adawiyya, a major spiritual influence in the classical Islamic world, is one of the central figures of the spiritual tradition. She was born around the year 717 C.E. in what is now Iraq. (99AH to 185AH) Below are some of her sayings, taken from the net. ———- My Greatest Need […]

My Haj experience Sisters Articles

My experiences with regards to last year’s Haj. By Aysha ————————– ———————– Yesterday I had a phone call from a friend I made in hajj. Talking to her reminded me of my last Haj and inspired me to share her story! I’d like to start with the name of Allah and I pray the story […]

How to spend the last 10 days of Ramadhan Articles

Powerful Tips for the Last 10 Nights – 1. Do not let your ‘performance’ until now affect your last 10 days. The moment of forgiveness could be today or anytime in the coming days! It is not all lost! If you sincerely wish it could have been better – Chin up and get ready to […]

The real Sufism; a beautiful speech of mufti Taqi Saheb Articles

When mufti Taqi Uthmani Saheb madda zilluhu came for the launch of Sufi study book, he gave a beautiful insight into what tasawwuf is all about. My dearest, Mufti No’man noted the speech down, literally word for word. He had sent it to me. It remained in my notes, neglected for a whole year. Now, […]

Fasting in the heat Uncategorized

FASTING IN THE HEAT Ibn Rajab rahimahullah commented on the virtues of fasting in the heat in ‘Lata’if al-Ma’arif’ (p. 272-273): “…And from the acts of worship whose reward is multiplied during the heat is fasting, and this is because of the thirst that one experiences in the mid-day heat. This is why Mu’adh bin […]

Benefits of Fasting and Some Masaail (Rulings) of Ramadhaan Articles

Hadhrat Mawlana Abdul Raheem (Hafidhahulah)’s personal notes regarding the Masaail of Sawm. Benefits of Fasting Which Are Mentioned in Quran and Hadith: Taqwa Countless rewards Acceptance of Duas Fast intercedes Special door in Jannah Allah grants ability to do good deeds Good health Fast is Zakat of the body Control over carnal desires Sins are […]

Purpose of our creation Articles

Few notes on the speech which shaykh Abdur Raheem Sb gave in London regarding the preparation of Ramazan: (Transcript was provided by mufti usama mahmad, edited by AR) After hamdo thanaand durood, shaykh recited the following ayah and began his speech; و ما خلقت الجن و الإنس الا ليعبدون We have been created so that […]

The Spirituality of Ramadhan Articles

The Spirituality of Ramadhan Transcription from a talk delivered by Shaykh ul Hadith Abdur Raheem Limbada on 7th July 2013. (NB: The hard work of transcribing and editing was done by sister Nurana. May Allah swt reward her and her team with the best of rewards in this dunya and in Aakhirah. AR) ——————— (After […]

10 tips to focus on Salah Articles

Salah can be considered as a priceless gift from Allah. It enables us to put forward all our needs in front of Allah and request whatever we need from Him. Though Salah is a blessing which cannot be given a value, yet many Muslims still tend to neglect it. A common problem which arises during […]

Q&A Related to fasting Fasting/Saum

Brief Miscellaneous Q & A Relating to Fasting Can you please answer the questions below with regards to fasting? In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Q: Is taking a meal before commencing a fast (suhur) necessary in order for a fast to be valid? A: No, Suhur is not necessary. However, it […]

Mut'ah: The Shia menace; Compared with a blissful marriage Sisters Articles

Following is an important article written by my dear friend Mawlana Usman Iqbal. He compares marriage with Mut’ath and explains the harms of Mut’ah. We have heard that it’s not only the Shias who are in to Mut’ah, many salfees also practice it on uni campuses. May Allah give hidayat to all Muslims. ———————- Marriage- […]

Authentic Hadith regarding 15th night of Sha'ban Articles

The following is an article from Al miftah written by mawlana Muhammed. May Allah reward him for his efforts. ———————- The Significance of the 15th of Sha’ban Many hadiths have been narrated extolling the virtue of the 15th of Sha’ban. Amongst them is the narration of Sayyiduna Mu’ad ibn Jabal (radiallahuánhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahuálaihu wasallam) […]

Q862: Where can I find biography of Imam Shamil? Miscellaneous Questions

Asalamualaykum, Could you provide me with the names of any accurate biographical literature regarding the life of Imam Shamil (RA)? JazakAllahkhair. ———————- ———————– ————————— Walaikumussalam w w Ask Shaykh Zaheer at As-suffa institute or Shaykh Riazul Haq at Al Kawthar institute. They will be better equipped to assist you in this regard. Wassalam

Q 861: Becoming a male nurse Miscellaneous Questions

Assalaamualaykum, Mufti saheb, Im sorry to take up You’re time, I hope I can be advised on if studying nursing and working as a nurse would be okay as a job .I’m a male and it’s for myself, obviously I have a beard and am a man so wondered would nursing not be suitable for […]

Terrorism to Jihad is Like Adultery to Marriage Articles

The author of the article has not written his name, maybe out of sincerity. However, we shouldn’t look at who said it, rather at what was said. For the past four days I had been working on the following article, which I intended to post yesterday evening. However, I then heard about the vile and […]

Special message from a local imam Uncategorized

A man was mowed down by a car and then attacked with knives by two men in what seemed like a totally unprovoked attack. Later reports suggest the attackers uttered statements claiming their reasons for the attack were political, especially their grievance for Muslims suffering around the world. As a Muslim Imam, let me start […]

Q860: Shia's distorting of a Qurani ayat. Miscellaneous Questions

1. My Shia friends saye that ayat no 67 of sura maida revealed on our holy prophet Muhmmd pbuh about hazrat Ali r.a during his last haj and after that the holy prophet declared { mun kuntum maola fa haza Ali maola) . ————————— ————————– ——————————- Why do you make friendship with the Shias? Do […]

Q859: Can I insert a catheter during fast? Fasting/Saum

Assalumu alaikum Maulana, I hope you are well and in the best of health. I have a question regarding the use of intermittent catheters during fasting. I have recently had an operation done in order remove a urethral stricture and i am required to use an intermittent catheter 3 times a week in order to […]

Q858: Gravestones: Allowed or not Miscellaneous Questions

Dear Mufti Saheb, Assalamu alaikum, Please let me know if installing a gravestone with the name of the deceased inscribed on it for the purpose of identification is Jaiz? I am told that Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam had put a gravestone on the graves of his son Ibrahim alaihis Salam. And also a Sahabi Uthmân […]

Q857: Council house or mortgage Miscellaneous Questions

A.W.W I would like to get some housing advice insha’Allah. I have been married for a year now and currently residing with parents and it is having a negative effect on my marriage and my wife has asked me ‘Can we move out and get our own place’. My wife has issues with sharing a […]

Q856: Tailoring a waistcoat Business

Salaam, I own a tailoring store and sell mens tailored clothing and I was wondering if I am allowed to sell the following waistcoat. Photo provided. ———————– —————— Waikumussalam w w Why the need to ask the question? It’s a waistcoat and I can’t see any reason for it being haram to make it. If […]

Hadith regarding dua after fardh Salah Dua

I just came across this Hadith of raising hands in dua after every fardh Salah and I thought I should share it with our friends: Anas Ibn Malik reports that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said: “No slave spreads both his palms after every Salah and then says the following but it will be incumbent upon […]

Q851: Dreaming of Mawlana Tariq Jameel Saheb Dreams

Asalamualaikum. My name is Zubair. My email is………… I am enquiring of a dream I had. I had a dream that my friend ——and I went to see Maulana Tariq Jameel as he had come to our locality. We climbed up some stairs to get to the room he was staying in. Before we entered […]

Q854: Heavy burden on chest, is it jinn? Jinns

Assalaamualaykum w w . A few days ago after fajr I went to sleep and then I was awakened but could not see or speak or move. I had a heavy feeling on my chest and could here evil movement and then it touched my face and I read ayat ul kursi then I was […]

Q850: Gambling inside home Miscellaneous Questions

Assalamwaliekum Shaykh, I want to ask that is it halal to play tombola (Bingo) game in our home? In that game a person buys ticket for some amount decided by all and one starts calling numbers and if any one gets same number in ticket he wins prize or money. Please let us know about […]

Q849: Combining Salah on a plane journey Hadeeth

Assalaamu’alaikum, I wanted your view point on this issue of joining two prayers/shortening (2 fard rakaats) them during travel. The case was my flight was @ 7:30pm in the evening and Asr is around 3:55pm approx, so the moulana (shafi fiqh) that was heading out kafilah/tour, joined Maghraib & Isha which is scheduled @6:30pm, with […]

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