Lesson 2 – No Racism in Islam
Lesson 2 - No Racism in Islam My Beloved Father (rahimahullah) was very vocal against racism and xenophobia in all its ugly forms. He lectured on this topic in many venues. He would always quote the famous Hadith on this topic: "There is no superiority for an…
Lesson 1 – Having multiple intentions
Lesson 1 - Having multiple intentions Among the most popular Hadiths is the one that says: إنما الأعمال بالنيات .All actions are rewarded according to the intentions (Sahih Bukhariy, Hadith: 1) My Beloved Father, (rahimahullah) would encourage his companions…
The amazing value of supporting Islamic knowledge
The value of supporting Sincere Scholars and sponsoring Islamic Knowledge Knowledge is the heart beat of Islam. Its like the blood that flows through the veins of a human body; when that stops, the body dies. Preservation of the ‘Ulama is imperative to…
Eulogy of Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah)
Attached, is a eulogy of my Beloved Father, The Amir and founder of Darul Hadith; Hazrat Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah). If deemed suitable, you may put it on your local notice board. Download here جَزاكمُ الله خَيرًا وَبارَكَ فِيكُمْ…
Completing the Quran in two rak’ahs of Salah
Moulana Qari Muhammad Rafiq, explaining an incident of Shaykh Binnory’s (rahimahullah) deep love of the Quran Sharif, writes: Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah), expressing his shukr (gratitude) to Allah Ta’ala, says: “One day a Qari, who was my friend, came to…
Reciting & listening to the Quran in Ramadan
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrates that: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) was the most generous of all the people, and he would peak in generosity during Ramadan when Jibril ('alayhis salam) use to meet him. Jibril…
You are in charge and accountable
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrates that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) saying: "Everyone of you is a guardian and is responsible for his charge; the ruler is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects, the man…
‘Allamah Binnory’s (rahimahullah) Ramadan
One of ‘Allamah Binnory’s students writes: In the Mubarak month of Ramadan Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Binnory (rahimahullah) used to become the embodiment of worship. He would keep fast with a lot of fervor and would pass a major portion of the night in Salah and…
Tarawih; 20 Rak’ahs and no less!
Tarawih Salah is Sunnah Muakkadah (an emphasised Sunnah). One who discards it deliberately and repeatedly becomes sinful. Tarawih in Ramadan was established by Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) himself. Thereafter, it was Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu…
‘Allamah Binnory’s Weeping and Crying
Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Binnory (rahimahullah) was the proof of the true meaning of the verse: وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّ "When they hear what has been revealed to the…
Naming and Praising your Teacher
In the writings and lessons of the scholars of the past, one finds abundant citations from their respective teachers. They would not hold back in: Naming their source and teachers, in addition to: Praising them duly. In fact, they would name their source…
A passage from a manuscript of Sunan Tirmidhiy dated 558 A.H
The following is a passage I recently came across in a manuscript of Sunan Tirmidhiy. This manuscript dates back to the year 558 A.H. In this passage, the student of Imam Tirmidhiy (rahimahullah) relates from Imam Tirmidhiy himself some interesting…
Not everything is suited for everyone
In addition to possessing knowledge, wisdom and diplomacy is important. The same tone will not be used for all. Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) used various methodologies to impart knowledge; at times he would ignore the person to whom he wanted to…
‘Allamah Binnory; a Muhaddith and Mufti
Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Binnory (rahimahullah) was a great Muhaddith of his time. He was a master in the field of Hadith, a research scholar and a critic. Together with the knowledge of Hadith, he also acquired a vast knowledge and deep understanding in fiqh.…
Verify before you amplify
Any discussion on the spreading of Hadith cannot be left void of the warning against passing on unauthentic narrations. This is due to the grave warnings about fabricated Hadiths. There are approximately 200 Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) that have reported…
Fasting on ‘Ashura Saturday
Imams Abu Dawud and Tirmidhiy (rahimahumallah) have reported from Sayyidatuna Samma (radiyallahu’anha) that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam) said: “Don’t fast on Saturdays unless it’s an obligatory fast” i.e., like Ramadan. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith:…
The Significance of the 15th of Sha’ban
The 15th of Sha'ban, which is commonly referred to as “Laylatul Bara-ah” (refer: Tafsir Razi and Ruhul ma'aniy, Surah 44. Ayah: 3) is one of the significant nights in the Islamic calendar. 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. Lets read through the following narrations and be inspired.