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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The Miracle of the Holy Quran and Its Eloquence
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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Making the Most of The Blessed Month of Ramadan
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 in the Sirah
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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Shaytan Laughs When a Person Makes a Sound While Yawning
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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The Early Upbringing of a Child and the Divine System of Allah Ta’ala
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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Modern Ease Demands More Work
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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Sha’ban in the Sirah
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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Rajab in the Sirah
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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A Lesson in Submission to the Insight of Seniors
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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Wahy (Revelation) Is Indisputable
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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Jumadal Akhirah in the Sirah
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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Unity of Hearts in a Divided World
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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Never Delay a Sunnah
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 Meticulous Emulation of the Sunnah
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
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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Jumadal Ula in the Sirah
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 How to Respect Knowledge
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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How to Seek the Akhirah
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 The Importance of Senior Supervision
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 The Sacred Duty of Creating the Next Generation of Leaders
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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