Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory (rahimahullah)
Lineage Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf ibn Muhammad Zakariyya Al-Binnory (rahimahullah) was a Sayyid; from the family of Nabiy (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam). His lineage goes back to Musa Kazim ibn Ja’far As-Sadiq ibn Muhammad Al-Baqir ibn Aliy Zaynul ‘Abidin ibn…
The Importance of Tabligh
The great Hadith Master; Muhaddithul 'Asr, Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory (rahimahullah) wrote a detailed article on this topic. The following is a brief summary:
Intricacies in Hadith Grading
The purpose of this discussion is to illustrate that the conclusion of a particular Muhaddith is not necessarily final. Neither can it be enforced on others in the event of there being other legitimate opinions on that issue. The system of grading Hadith is…
Du’a for Driving in Slippery Conditions
Suggested du'a for driving in slippery conditions 'Allamah Sakhawiy (rahimahullah) has quoted a Scholar from the past to have suggested the following du'a for protection against ones conveyance skidding/slipping: إنَّ اللهَ يُمْسِكُ السَّماواتِ وَالأَرْضَ…
True Value for the Blessing of Clothing
Clothing is a bounty that is exclusive to humans. No other creation enjoys such a bounty. Allah Ta’ala has made reference to this blessing in the Quran. "O Mankind, we have indeed granted you clothing that covers your shame and that is a means of adornment."…
When to Discharge the Sadaqatul Fitr
There are several Hadiths that encourage discharging the sadaqatul fitr before the Eid salah. Imam Bukhariy (rahimahullah) has included the following chapter in his famous book; Sahih Bukhariy: "The chapter of [discharging] the sadaqah before Eid." Imam…
Ramadan Recitals
The month of Ramadan, in addition to being known as the "month of the Quran" is also the "month of du'a" There are several du'as that pertain to this month. Hereunder are a few of them: Du'a at the beginning of Ramadan Sayyiduna ‘Ubadah ibn Samit…
Isal-Thawab (Your link to the Deceased)
Whoever comes to this world has to depart and therefore everyone suffers the loss of a dear and near person at some point in his or her life. One method of reducing the grief felt over that loss is to constantly benefit the deceased through Isal-Thawab, which…
Secure Your Future
Generally, no minority in any country feels assured of complete safety unless they enter into an accord with the locals. Accords of safety and peace treaties are generally agreed to verbally or in writing. Islam teaches us to also take this precaution and to…
For the Sake of Our Beloveds…
Sometimes we make certain choices in life based merely on the fact that "if my father/mother/child/wife/beloved was alive, he/she would do the same" or we do it “for old time’s sake.” This stems from the love that we possess for each other. When one loves…
15 Incentives for Wudu
The wudu of a believer is indicative of the position that cleanliness holds in Islam. Being the key to Salah, a mu’min will perform wudu at least 5 times a day. Therefore, utmost care should be taken in perfecting it. By implementing the following sunnats and…
The Treasure of the Night
It was the advice of Nabiy Sulayman’s (alayhis salam) Mother, "O my son! Do not spend much time sleeping at night, because this causes a person to become destitute on the day of Qiyamah." (Sunan ibn Majah, Hadith: 1332) Continuous Sunnah The performance of…
Xenophobia Protection Du’as
In times of difficulty as well as ease, we are dependent on Allah Ta’ala. When in prosperity, our Nabiy (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) turned in appreciation to Allah, and when difficulty arose, he (sallallahu’alayhi wasalam) always turned only to Allah. In…
What to Do with “Hearsay”?
The other side of the story A woman once brought a claim against another woman before Qadiy Shurayh (rahimahullah). After some time, she began to cry bitterly. Those who were present were convinced that the woman was wronged. Qadiy Shurayh replied: “Indeed…
The Recent “Maqra-ah”/Hadith Majlis Trend
Attending a few gatherings of completion of Hadith books (like the khatm Bukhariy) for the purpose of barakah etc is applaudable and encouraged. However, the recent trend of arranging public 'maqra-ahs' (also called Hadith Majlis; swift Hadith recitals) of…
The Hadith Which Promises the Reward of 100 Martyrs
The following hadith is commonly quoted when emphasising the importance of the sunnah: “Whoever holds of to my sunnah at the time of corruption of my Ummah, will get the reward of a hundred martyrs”
Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)- Imamul Muslimin!
Imam Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah) was born in the year: 164 A.H., and he passed away in the year: 241 A.H. His Sojourn Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) began his quest for the knowledge of Hadith at the age of 16. He set out for Kufah in the year 183…
Etiquettes of the Masjid
The illustrious Tabi’iy; Sa’id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: One who is seated in the Masjid, is actually seated in the company of Allah Ta’ala. (Tafsir Qurtubiy, vol. 6, pg. 560) The renowned Mufassir (commentator of Quran) Imam Abu ‘Abdillah…
Boost Your Memory
The scholars have enlisted many practices for boosting the memory, however most of these practices are based on experience and are not from the Hadith. There is no harm in practicing upon these as long as one is aware of the above. My Honourable teacher,…
33 Reasons to Study Under a Tutor
Knowledge is attractive and it’s something everybody needs. However, when the correct procedure is not followed, the desired results are lost. The trend of self-study that has become ever so popular in the current times actually contributes to the destruction…
Like Father…
My previous post provided a glimpse of Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz’s method of training his children. In the following paragraphs I would like to share the result of this nurturing. The Historians mention that he had fifteen children, three of which were…