Allah Ta’ala loves the one who is generous and the one who is a miser is disliked. The most generous person was none other than Nabi (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
Muslims are encouraged to name their children after the names of the Sahaba (RA). The Sahaba (RA) - companions of our Nabi (Sallaalahu Alayhi Wasallam) - were the best group of human beings after the Prophets (AS).
With some 20 days to go for Ramadan here are 5 practical tips to help us prepare.
Sha'ban is one of the meritorious months for which we find some particular instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. It is reported in the authentic ahadith that Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, used to fast most of the month in Sha'ban. These fasts were not obligatory on him but Sha'ban is the month immediately preceding the month of Ramadan. Therefore, some preparatory measures are suggested by Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam.
The month of Shaban, preceeding the spectacular and blessed month of Ramadaan, is the eight month in the Islamic calendar.
Sha’baan is the name of the (Eighth) month, and it is so called because in this month the Arabs used to disperse (tasha’aba) in search of water,
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Extracted from Aap Beti by Hazrat Sheikh Zakariyya (Rahmatullah Alayhi)
I had decided to perform 'Haj-e-badal' on behalf of my deceased daughter Shakira and had borrowed the money and handed it to Hazrat. May Allah reward Maulana well. He not only performed her Haj but I have heard that thereafter until the time he left for Egypt, he also performed many Umrahs on her behalf.
Carly Fiorina, the CEO of Hewlett Packard, recently gave a speech defining the relevance of leadership in today's world. Here is the quote from the final part of her speech.
Backbiting is probably the most widespread sin committed on a daily basis. Sadly, we have become totally unmindful of this evil. It is so common that it has become part of our daily language pattern. Such is the scourge of backbiting that one doesn’t even know that one is plagued and infected by it.
Nabi (ﷺ) said:
“One sign of a good Muslim is that he abstains from futile talk and unnecessary things.” (Abu Dawood Shareef)
Allah Ta’ala loves the act of giving. Undoubtedly, everything belongs to our Creator, Allah Rabb-ul-Izzat. Thus, any generosity of man invariably confirms that man is assigned with only temporary trusteeship.
Encouraging towards Good and the Rewards that follow
Written by Super User“Do not regard any good (deed) as small / low, and if one cannot do anything (from the good deeds) then at least, with the intention of rewards, meet your (Muslim) brother happily.” (Musnad-e-Ahmad)
Hazrat Safwaan bin Saleem (RA) reports that Rasulullah (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “The person who assist the widows and poor is equal to the person fighting in the path of Allah; and like the person continuously performing Salah at night; and like the person who fast continuously.” (Bukhari: At TargheebTarheeb)
“Be strict on them for this is more effective in restraining them. Stop them from sleeping after Fajr Salaah, for this causes stupidity / negligence. They should laugh less for a lot of laughing kills the heart / soul.
Spending in the path of Islam or giving charity is a means of removing difficulties, obstacles and most importantly submerging the anger of Allah Ta’ala.
Sheikh Abu Bakr Shibli (RA) - a great and pious person - narrated that a few days after his neighbour had passed on he saw the neighbour in a dream and enquired about his condition.