Marwan ibn Salim al-Muqaffa’ said: “I saw Ibn Umar holding his beard with his hand and cutting what exceeded the handful of it. He (Ibn Umar) said that the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) said when he broke his fast: ‘Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist, and the reward is …
Read More »The Upbringing of Three Daughters
The Question: The Messenger of Allaah (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: “Whoever had three daughters and was patient with them, gave them drink and clothed them then they will be a screen for him from the Fire.” Will this screen from the Fire be just for their father alone or does the mother …
Read More »Advice to Jama’at al-Tableegh – Shaykh Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani
Advice to Jama’at al-Tableegh | By Shaykh Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani A lengthy transcript from a tape in which Imam al-Albani discusses the various errors found amongst the sect of al-Tableegh. “Praise be to Allaah. Salams and Salat on the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam)“ Q: Where do the Jamaa’at-Tableegh …
Read More »Urdu Dars: Sharh of al-Qawaaid al-‘Arba’a (Explanation of the Four Foundations of Shirk)
The Original Book: ‘al-Qawaaid al-‘Arba’a’ written by Shaikhul-Islam, al-Mujaddid (the reviver), Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab (rahimahullah) (d.1206 AH). Topic: Sharh of the book : al-Qawaaid al-‘Arba’a (Explanation of the Four Foundations of Shirk) Speaker: Dr Murtaza bin Baksh (Hafidhahullah), Jeddah. Language: Urdu The Lesson covers the following points: Audio 01: Introduction (Duration = 64 mins …
Read More »Passages from Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad concerning Obedience to one’s Parents
Passages from Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad concerning Obedience to one’s Parents. Chapter 1: The saying of Allah the Exalted, “and we have enjoined upon man to be good to his parents” 1/1 From Abu Umru ash-Shaibaanee who said, “the owner of this house narrated to us,” and he indicated with his hand …
Read More »Do not enter the Ruins of the Punished People for mere Sightseeing
Sufyaan [ibn ‘Uyayanah] narrated to us from ‘Abdullaah ibn Deenaar from ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar (radhiAllaahu anhu) that the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said, “Do not enter the ruins of the people who were previously punished unless you are weeping. If you are not weeping, then do not enter their ruins, for …
Read More »Urdu Dars: Celebrating Prophet’s Birthday is Bid’ah
Topic: Celebrating Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Birthday is Bid’ah. Speaker: Dr Murtaza bin Baksh, Jeddah. Language: Urdu
Read More »Verily actions are by Intention
A very detailed explanation of the hadeeth of intention from the tremendous work of Ibn Rajab. Below are translated excerpts from the beautiful work by Imaam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee (rahmatullah) entitled ‘Jaami Al-Uloom wal Hikm’ in which he has a detailed commentary on 50 ahaadeeth of the Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa …
Read More »A Historical analysis of date of birth & death of Prophet Muhammad
A Historical analysis of date of Birth and Death of Prophet Muhammad (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) In the name of Allah, indeed all praise is due to Allah and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. Allah says in the Quran: “Muhammad (sal Allaahu alayhi wa …
Read More »“There Are Times Where My Heart Feels Clouded”
Al-Agharr al-Muzani, who was one amongst the Companions (of the Holy Prophet) reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: “There are times where my heart feels clouded (innahu la yughanu ‘ala qalbi); and I seek Allah’s forgiveness a hundred times a day.” [Muslim, Sahih, no.2702] Istighfar or …
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