Lesson 14 – Love for the symbols of Islam
Lesson 14 - Love for the symbols of Islam Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran: ومن يعظم شعائر الله فإنها من تقوى القلوب 'And whoever honours the symbols of Allah, it is certainly out of the piety of the heart.' (Surah Haj: verse 32) Hazrat Moulana Haroon…
The month of Sha’ban – Audio
Due to Sha'ban occurring between two well known months; Rajab & Ramadan, its significance is not fully understood by all. Listen to a lecture I delivered on the month of Sha'ban here. 03/03/2022
Qurbani/Udhiyah, with your own hands
Its a trend nowadays for people to have their Qurbani/Udhiyah animal slaughtered by others, at some far off farm, or even abroad. Whilst there may be justifiable reason for some, one should consider the following: Sayyiduna Buraydah (radiyallahu’anhu) reports…
Tafsir of verse 6 of Surah Safat – Audio
إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ الْكَوَاكِبِ 'Indeed We have adorned the sky of the world (the first sky) with the decoration of the stars.' (Surah Safat, verse: 6) Here is a Tafsir (exegesis) of the above verse, that I delivered in a talk.…
10 Points about the Day of ‘Arafah
The day of 'Arafah is the most important day for a Haji. Whilst only a select few of the Ummah are chosen by Allah Ta'ala to physically be on the plains of 'Arafat on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, there are several virtues and deeds mentioned regarding the day of…
Lesson 13 – The Power of Du’a
Lesson 13 - The Power of Du'a Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Make du’a to Allah with conviction of acceptance.’ (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3479) When asking from Allah Ta’ala, one…
Reformation before alleviation
The current sad state of the Ummah of Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) is indeed unprecedented in recent history. The Ummah is challenged on all fronts; from widespread oppression, to poverty and illness, to political scandals and instability.…
The harms of interest (usury) – Audio
Interest (usury) is among the worst time of sins, yet most prevalent in our societies. One needs to understand the severity of this wrong even more in such circumstances. Listen to the talk I delivered here
Lesson 12 – The Sunnah of Gifting
Lesson 12 - The Sunnah of Gifting Offering gifts (hadiyyahs) to each other is a noble trait and well encouraged in Islam. People around the globe have the habit of gifting each other on special occasions. In a famous Hadith, Nabi (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam)…
Become a key towards good – Audio
طوبى لعبد جعله الله مفتاحا للخير مغلاقا للشر Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Glad tidings for the one whom Allah uses as a key for [opening] good and a lock for evil.' (Sunan Ibn Majah, hadith: 238) This is a talk I delivered on this…
Your friend, your influence – Audio
وَيَوۡمَ يَعَضُّ الظَّالِمُ عَلٰى يَدَيۡهِ يَقُوۡلُ يٰلَيۡتَنِى اتَّخَذۡتُ مَعَ الرَّسُوۡلِ سَبِيۡلًا. يٰوَيۡلَتٰى لَيۡتَنِىۡ لَمۡ اَتَّخِذۡ فُلَانًا خَلِيۡلًا. لَقَدۡ اَضَلَّنِىۡ عَنِ الذِّكۡرِ بَعۡدَ اِذۡ جَآءَنِىۡ ؕ وَكَانَ الشَّيۡطٰنُ لِلۡاِنۡسَانِ…
Suggested Deeds for Success – Audio
Every man is searching for success. As Muslims, our perception of success is distinguished from that of others. Our path to salvation lies in adopting the way of Islam, completely. Throughout time, several 'Ulama have highlighted certain deeds that effect…
Earnings, the rights and wrongs – Audio
Allah Ta'ala is the Only Sustainer. He has allocated and provided the sustenance for the entire creation. This is what Allah Himself has taken as his responsibility. Ours is to ensure that we seek this sustenance vial halal means. Listen to a series of talks…
How to receive the du’as of the Angels
This article is from the many ones that were inspired by my Beloved Father (rahimahullah). He commenced the discussion on this particular one whilst I was at his side during a dialysis session. Such was his love for 'ilm, that he engaged in its discussions…
How to respond in times of crisis – Audio
Allah Ta'ala sent every man into this Dunya so that he can leave this Dunya, we all came to go. Allah Ta'ala tests us through different conditions in life, prosperity, as well as adversity. How we respond in these conditions is crucial. Here is a talk I…
Lesson 11 – Bringing joy to a Muslim
Lesson 11 - Bringing joy to a Muslim Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Whoever does for his brother what pleases him, solely to bring him joy, Allah will bring joy to him on the day of Qiyamah.’…
Virtues of neighbourhood watching
There are numerous Hadiths that expound on the virtues of protecting/guarding the Muslims and their property. Hereunder are a select few: Sayyiduna Sahl ibn Sa’d as-Sa’idi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:…
‘Ibadah during the month of Dhul Hijjah – Audio
Dhul Hijjah is one of the four sacred months of the Hijri calendar. Actions during this month are more meritorious, especially the first ten days of this month. Here is a talk delivered by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar…
Honour through the mubarak Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Allah Ta'ala most definitely honours those involved in learning and imparting Dini knowledge in this world and the Hereafter. This can be easily understood from the Quran Majid and Mubarak Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). However, Allah…
A brief summary of Shaykh ‘Awwamah’s biography
The following is a summary of the biography of My Honourable Teacher; Al-'Allamatul Muhaddith, Shaykh Muhammad 'Awwamah (hafizahullah). The original book was written in Arabic by Shaykhs son, my dear friend and colleague; Dr Muhyuddin, titled: صفحات مضيئة من…
Three selected deeds for Friday – Audio
In this audio, I have mentioned three Hadiths pertaining to the day of Jumu'ah, each of them have deeds that are extremely rewarding, all of which are very worthy of practice. Download here Download a PDF version of this talk here