The Significance of the 15th of Sha’ban
The 15th of Sha'ban, which is commonly referred to as “Laylatul Bara-ah” is one of the significant nights in the Islamic calendar. (refer: Tafsir Razi and Ruhul Ma'aniy, Surah 44. Ayah: 3) Ibnul Hajj (rahimahullah) states: “The salaf (pious predecessors)…
Do Not Substitute the Sunnah for the Way of Others!
The Sunnah is the best and most complete way for any human to lead his life in this world. Unfortunately day by day, we find the Muslim ummah shifting further away from the blessed Sunnah of our Nabiy (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam). This will bring nothing but…
Information Indigestion
The enthusiasm to share whatever beneficial knowledge we come across sometimes results in the oversight of flooding peoples timelines, inboxes, or ears. This leads to "information indigestion." Do not be too frequent to the extent that the audience or…
How to Acquire the Habit of Practice
An extremely beneficial method of inculcating the habit of practicing upon knowledge is to accompany people who do so themselves. One advantage of formerly acquiring knowledge from a suitable teacher is that together with knowledge one is also able to…
The Multiple Benefits of 10 Ayats from Surah Baqarah
In an era like ours, in which we've become prone to insecurity, the following prescription, from one of the most knowledgeable Sahabah (radiyallahu'anhum), is very pertinent. Let's read through the following narrations and be inspired.
Knowledge Is for Practice
There currently seems to be a widespread notion that: knowledge is for propagation, instead of practise. Therefore as soon as we come across a useful piece of information we immediately think of forwarding it instead of first planning to implement it in our…
Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah’s View Regarding Darul ‘Ulum Deoband
The view of the great scholar, researcher and Muhaddith, my esteemed teacher, Shaykh Muhammad 'Awwamah - Al-Halabi al-Madani regarding Darul 'Ulum Deoband The following is an extract from the speech that he delivered at the institute: "I have reliance upon,…
Beneficial Deeds for Isal Thawab
When faced with the tragedy of the death of any near or dear one, we are encouraged to engage in isal thawab; i.e., to dedicate the reward for nafl (optional) deeds to the deceased. Hereunder is a list of some suggested deeds for Isal thawab, that have been…
The Three Stages of Hypocrisy
Muhaddithul 'Asr; 'Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory (rahimahullah) writes: "In the terminology of Islam, atheism and hypocrisy have the same meaning. The contradiction of speech and action is called hypocrisy and it has three stages: The belief of the heart…
The Different Types of Shahids (Martyrs)
The 'Ulama have cited three types of Shahids: 1. One who is considered a Shahid in this world as well as in the Hereafter. This is one who dies in combat against the enemies of Islam. A Shahid in this world is one on whom the rules of a Shahid apply, like not…
Shaykh ‘Awwamah’s Plea for Preparing High Calibre Leaders of Knowledge
While discussing the state of Islamic knowledge in the world currently, My Honourable Teacher; Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith, Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) mentioned a very important issue which I will paraphrase in the following paragraphs. These are the…
Shaykh ‘Awwamah’s Love for the Sunnah
My respected friend, Shaykh 'Awwamah’s son, Dr Muhyuddin (hafizhahullah), writes: "My respected father continuously encouraged his family in the home to adopt the various Sunnahs of Nabiy (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam). He encourages them by saying that these…
Ramadan Is Approaching
From the Pen of Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah) The divine blessings of Ramadan Ramadan is approaching. It will bring down the nur and special attention of Allah Ta’ala. It is a time of forgiveness for all the sins of the Ummah. The generosity of the Absolutely…
The Huge Rewards for Attending a Funeral
As we get closer to Qiyamah, death becomes more widespread. At present, we receive the sad news of the death of near and dear ones with more frequency than before. Click here for what to do when receiving the sad news of someone's passing away. To attend a…
Recent, Priceless Advices of Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah)
Recently some of my students (11 of them) had visited My Honourable Teacher, Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith, Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) in Istanbul. Shaykh -as is his noble habit- was extremely generous with his time and priceless advices. Hereunder is…
Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah) in Ramadan
Generally in ‘Allamah Binnory’s Tarawih, he had the habit of listening to three juz every night. Despite weakness of his feet and difficulty in his knees, Shaykh Binnory stood and performed Salah. When tiredness and pain became unbearable, then according to…
Sha’ban: A Time to Prepare
The sighting of the Crescent of Sha'ban signals the good news of Ramadan's imminent arrival. A believer grows in anticipation with the passing of each day. Days like these are what a believer "lives for." The best month to fast, outside Ramadan Nabiy…
What to Do When Hearing News of a Funeral
My Beloved Father; Moulana Haroon Abasoomar saheb (hafizhahullah) usually offers the following advices for when we hear the sad news of the passing of a fellow Muslim. These are simple, but effective and do not take much time. When hearing the news of the…
When in Difficulty With No Help in Sight
Sayyiduna ‘Utbah ibn Gazwan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported from Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) that when one is lost in any lonely place or finds himself in any difficulty without any assistance at hand, then he should call out the following three…
Allamah Binnory’s Regard for Guests
Mufti ‘Abdus Sattar saheb writes: Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah) was very kind to the servants and students. At no time did his high position and status prevent him from giving attention to the lowest servant. Once, before departing for Hajj I visited the…
An Interesting Incident on Bukhari Recitals
The following is extracted from a book written by Hazrat Moulana Yusuf Motala saheb (hafizahullah) of UK. entitled: Hazrat Shaykhul Hadith and I, pg. 30. Hazrat Shaykh, [Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandehawiy -rahimahullah-] spent the Ramadan of 1393 A.H.…