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…
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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…
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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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Understanding the Meaning of “Hayya ‘alal-Falah” and the Status of Salah in Islam
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…
3 min read The ‘Ulama Are the Real Saviours of the Ummah
Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “Undoubtedly, the obsession of the ummah with worldly matters, such as their livelihood, politics, current events, and catastrophes, has preoccupied them from the…
2 min read People Are Being Increasingly Distracted from Their Scholars
Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “The Muslims, until recently, were deeply attached to their scholars. However, the rug has been pulled out from under them through various deceitful…
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Rabi’ul Akhir in the Sirah
Each month in the Islamic calendar is a reminder of significant events from the life of our beloved Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). The month of Rabi’ul Akhir…
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The Straight Path is the Path of Knowledge and Practice
Shaykh ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) once said: The Straight Path is the path of Knowledge and Action. In every rak‘ah of salah, a Muslim recites Surah Fatihah, which contains one…
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The Intrinsic Link Between the Quran Karim and Hadith Sharif
From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah) The following is an abstract in which Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah) illustrates that the Quran and the Hadith are inseparable,…
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Rabi’ul Awwal in the Sirah
Events in the life of Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) that occurred during the month of Rabi’ul Awwal and lessons derived therefrom The month of Rabi’ul Awwal was graced…
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Safar in the Sirah
Final Days in Makkah Mukarramah After receiving Nubuwwah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) lived for thirteen years in Makkah Mukarramah, calling the people to Islam. Many accepted his…
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Muharram in the Sirah
The People of the Elephants and Divine Intervention The infamous invasion of Abrahah and his army into Makkah Mukarramah occured during Muharram two months before the blessed birth…
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A Masnun Recital for After Witr Salah
Sayyiduna Ubayy ibn Ka’b (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) would recite the following Surahs in Witr Salah: • Surah A’la • Surah Kafirun • Surah…
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A Beautiful Recital to Commence One’s Du’a With
Sayyiduna Salamah ibnul Akwa’ (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would commence every du’a with the following words: سُبْحانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَلِيِّ الْأَعْلى الْوَهَّاب Subhana Rabbiyal…
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A Beautiful Recitation to Attain the Reward of Constant Dhikr
Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) passed him whilst his lips were moving. Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) enquired: “O Abu Umamah! What are you…
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7 Authentic Virtues of Masjidul Aqsa
Muslims will always be attached to Masjidul Aqsa, irrespective of time and events that occur. Below are seven authentic Hadiths that illustrate the great significance of Masjidul Aqsa…
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I Am But A Slave
Allah Ta’ala refers to Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) in the noble Qur’an as His ‘Abd’ (His slave or bondsman). (Surah Baqara, Verse: 23 and Surah Isra, Verse: 1)…
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Hold On!!!
The Sunnah is the ideal way for all of mankind, and as Muslims, we are required to hold tightly onto the Sunnah at all times. A young Sahabiy…
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