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From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: Subhanallah! [the Quran Karim contains] such eloquence, such rhetorical majesty (balaghah), such…
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At the onset of a previous Ramadan, Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) delivered a short, yet profound message to the Muslim Ummah regarding the blessings of this…
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Ramadan is more than just a month of fasting and Tarawih; it is a month filled with divine gifts, pivotal moments for this Ummah, and transformative events in…
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Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Yawning is from Shaytan. When one of you yawns, let him suppress it as much as…
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From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: When a human being is born, he cannot speak or understand anything.…
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Recently, [28 Jumadal Akhirah 1447, 18/ 12 / 2025] upon returning from the Haramayn Sharifayn to Istanbul, Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) shared a profound reflection from…
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The Daughters of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was blessed with four daughters, all of whom were born to Sayyidah Khadijah (radiyallahu ‘anha): Zaynub, Ruqayyah,…
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The Changing of the Qiblah One of the most significant events of the Madani period occurred in the month of Rajab, in the second year after Hijrah, when…
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Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “As was customary in the old religious schools (madrasahs), students of knowledge would study together in different rooms. In our room, Alhamdulillah, we…
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From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: It is mentioned in the Hadith: “If a fly falls into a…
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The Demise of Sayyiduna Abu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Sayyiduna Abu Salamah ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abdil-Asad al-Makhzumi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was a senior and early Sahabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa…
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Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) has, on many occasions, cautioned against disunity within the Muslim Ummah, particularly among the ‘Ulama. Recently [19 Rabi’ul Awwal 1447, 11/ 09/…
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Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: On one occasion, Imam Sufyan Thawriy (rahimahullah) was with two of his students. One of them noticed that the other had long nails…
1 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: Imam Sufyan Thawriy (rahimahullah) said to his companions: “If you can ensure that all your movements are in accordance with the Sunnah, then…
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Lesson 17 Dressing Islam places great importance on personal grooming by encouraging Muslims to present themselves well through neat clothing, well-kept hair, and the use of perfume. Sayyiduna…
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The Battle of Mu-tah The month of Jumadal Ula holds significance in the Sirah as the time when the Battle of Mu-tah took place. This battle occurred in…
5 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “True respect for knowledge lies in applying it immediately. There was once a scholar teaching Sahih Muslim when he read that Rasulullah (sallallahu…
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From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: When people ask, “How can Jannah be so vast?” I respond by…
3 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “Once, Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) – who lived in a golden generation of Islam – overheard people having an academic discussion in the…
1 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “To cultivate the next generation of ‘Ulamā is extremely essential. Of course, death is an inevitable reality, yet pious successors are still a…
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Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) on one occasion drew attention to an important phrase whose meaning has become forgotten among many of us, a phrase we repeat…
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