Rabi’ul Akhir in the Lives of the Sahabah
The Expedition of Sayyiduna Usamah ibn Zaid During the final days of his blessed life, Nabiy (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) assembled an army and appointed Sayyiduna Usamah ibn Zaid…
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A Single Moment Can Change One’s Life
A person may spend years in sin and disobedience, yet Allah Ta‘ala can change his condition in a single moment. One should therefore never lose hope in the…
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Shaykh ‘Abdullah Sirajuddin (rahimahullah)
Shaykh ‘Abdullah Sirajuddin (rahimahullah) was the foremost teacher of my esteemed teacher, Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) and was a senior ‘Alim of Syria. In June of the year…
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The Hallmark of Love for Nabiy (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
On the morning of 12 Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 A.H., while discussing the topic of the birth of our beloved Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah)…
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Rabi’ul Awwal in the Lives of the Sahabah
The Beginning of the Islamic Calendar The Islamic calendar is a symbol of the Muslim Ummah’s identity and history. It is based on the lunar cycle and consists…
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Imamul ‘Asr ‘Allamah Muhammad Anwar Shah Kashmiriy (rahimahullah)
Lineage and Birth Born on 27 Shawwal 1292 AH (26 November 1875 CE), in the village of Dudwan in the district of Lablan (a valley in northern Kashmir),…
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Safar in the Life of the Sahabah
The Acceptance of Islam of Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Walid, Sayyiduna ‘Amr ibnul As and Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn Talhah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) One of the remarkable events that took place…
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Precedence Based on Age and Knowledge
Shaykh ‘Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah (rahimahullah), the teacher of Shaykh ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) writes in his book: Islamic manners on the topic of respect for seniors: Give precedence to…
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Muharram in the Life of The Sahabah
The Marriage of Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Among the notable events that occurred after the Hijrah was the marriage of Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha), the beloved daughter of…
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The Lesson of ‘Ashura
The fast of ‘Ashura is an example of Islam preserving the distinct identity of a Muslim. During one of Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah’s (hafizahullah) journeys to Uzbekistan,…
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Knowledge is Of Three Types
Shaykh ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) once explained: Knowledge is of three types: (1) Beneficial knowledge (2) Harmful knowledge (3) Knowledge that neither benefits nor harms. Among the [masnun] morning supplications…
2 min read The Erosion of the Islamic Identity
Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) often speaks about the importance of preserving the distinct identity of a Muslim and not adopting the ways and habits of others.…
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Quran Recitation From the Grave
On the morning of 23rd of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447 (15/09/25) Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah’ (hafizahullah) briefly spoke about one of his teachers, Shaykh Muhammad Najib Khayyatah (rahimahullah),…
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Dhul Hijjah in the Sirah
Bay‘atul ‘Aqabah – A Turning Point in the Sirah Among the most significant events to occur in the month of Dhul Hijjah during the Makkan period was the…
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The Importance of Using the Hijri Calendar for Muslims
After ‘Asr Salah on Wednesday, 19 Dhul Qa’dah 1447 A.H., Shaykh ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) spoke about the importance of using the Hijri calendar for Muslims. Shaykh (hafizahullah) said: “Ahmad…
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What Is Islamic Equality?
The rules of segregation (Hijab) that are to protect a woman’s chastity and innocence are often misconstrued as being contrary to Islamic equality. Does equality necessitate an identity…
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The Du’a of Distress
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) used to recite the following Du’a at the time of distress: «لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ الْعَظِيمُ…
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The Importance of Keeping a Beard
From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: A sad incident occurred at the [Islamic] University of Bhawalpur, as reported…
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The Adab (Respect) of Shaykh ‘Abdullah Sirajuddin (rahimahullah)
Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah’s (hafizahullah) main teacher was Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Al-Mufassir Shaykh ‘Abdullah Sirajuddin (rahimahullah). Shaykh’s (hafizahullah) companionship (suhbah) with him spanned fifty years. Shaykh ‘Abdullah (rahimahullah)…
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Dhul Qa’dah in the Sirah
The ‘Umrahs of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Dhul Qa‘dah is one of the four sacred months and holds a special place in the Sirah, as it is…
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Shawwal in the Sirah
The Journey to Taif 10 years after Nubuwwah, after a year filled with deep pain in Makkah Mukarramah, Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) set out in the month…
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