Tarawih; 20 rak’ats. No less!
The following article was written by myself and edited plus published by www.deoband.org a few years ago. May Allah Ta'ala use to guide us all. Amin. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. In recent times there has been a growth in the…
The method of success, honour and progress
In light of the current state of the Ummah, ‘Allamah Binnory’s (rahimahullah) words below actually represent the need of the hour. Lets read it carefully and try to implement it as best as we can. ‘Another method that comes to my mind is the……
‘Allamah Binnory’s support for the effort of Tabligh
When Moulana Muhammad Ilyas (rahimahullah) started the work of Tabligh, the ‘Ulama initially didn’t completely support it. Eventually the concern and du’as of Moulana Ilyas (rahimahullah) showed results and gradually the support of the ‘Ulama increased.…
Respect for one’s teachers
Al-Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah’s (hafizahullah) son; Shaykh Muhyuddin writes about his father: ‘I cannot remember my father ever talking on the phone whilst sitting when he spoke to his teacher; Shaykh ‘Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah (rahimahullah). Despite…
The month of Ramadan – Audio
We are on the threshold of the month of Ramadan, a great month in the Islamic calendar. The merits and virtues of the month of Ramadan is highlighted by the narration of Sayyiduna Salman Al Farsi (radiyallahu 'anhu), in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi…
Sterling advices of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on interaction
In the following report, Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu'anhu) has offered sterling guidelines on interaction with fellow humans. Lets read them carefully with the intention of implementing. The famous Tabi’i; Sayyiduna Sa’id ibn Musayyab (rahimahullah)…
Tabligh and the method of the ‘Ambiya (‘alayhimus salam)
'Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Al Binnory (rahimahullah) writes: 'May Allah Ta'ala shower abundant mercy on the soul of Moulana Ilyas (rahimahullah) who reminded the Muslim ummah of their forgotten lesson of tabligh. His entire life, all his worry and every breath…
The Sunnah of exchanging gifts
Among the many Sunnats of our Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) that pertain to our social life is the beautiful Sunnah of exchanging gifts. Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Offer gifts to each other, for this creates affection and removes the…
Accept responsibility when it’s your’s!
It has become a common trend nowadays for people to pass on information with the following disclaimer: ‘Retweets are not necessarily endorsements’ or: ‘The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily that of the editor.’ Whilst this may be…
Reciting Hadiths of Sahih Bukhari to repel calamity
It is a famous statement among the Muhaddithun: 'When reciting Hadith, Allah Ta'ala's special mercies descend.’ (Tadribur Rawi, vol.4 pg.540) During times of difficulty, fear and hardship, in addition to Quran recital and other forms of du'a etc, one…
Shaykh Binnory’s (rahimahullah) dislike for fame
Hazrat Shaykh, Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Binnory (rahimahullah) had an intense dislike for fame. He closed every door and avenue that could lead to fame to the extent that the madrasah in Karachi never even held a graduation ceremony (Jalsah). During the issue…
Get the reply and du’as of the Angels
In Islam, we are constantly taught to focus on our duty, irrespective of whether the next party does their part or not. We are answerable for our own deeds, not that of others. Likewise, we are rewarded for doing our duty, even if others fail. In keeping with…
The Virtues of visiting the sick
Every community has people who fall ill. In Islam, we are encouraged to visit such people and not to neglect them. The extent of the importance of this can be gauged from the five authentic Hadiths below: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports…
Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah)’s staunchness (steadfastness) on the truth
Shaykh Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Binnory (rahimahullah) was never lenient in religious matters. Shaykh (rahimahullah) never shied away from saying the harsh truth whenever the necessity arose. Moulana's dignity, sincerity, academic stature, saintly and fearless…
Rectified motives and reformed children
The Honourable Hadith expert of our times, Al-Muhaddith, Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (may Allah protect him) often states that the residents of Madinah Munawwarah regularly make the following du’a: اللّٰهُمَّ أَصْلِحِ النِّيَّةَ والذُّرِّيَّةَ Allahumma aslihin…
Leaving for the masjid in the state of wudu
There are several incentives for one who does wudu at his residence before leaving for the masjid. Hereunder are two of those benefits: 1. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said:…
The efforts of the ‘Ulama against the baseless attacks on Hadith
‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnory (rahimahullah) writes: ‘The deviant groups of the past made baseless objections against the noble Hadith to which the likes of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah), Imam Shaf'i (rahimahullah), Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) and others…
Hadith guidelines on tooth-picking
Islam lays unparalleled emphasis on oral hygiene. In addition to using the miswak at salah times, the miswak is recommended on several other occasions too. See here. The Sunnah of Picking the Teeth Another form of oral hygiene in Islam is the…
Ten deeds for protection and blessings in a home/business premises
At times we have the opportunity of purchasing a new home or business, we become eager to start it off on the right foot. We therefore resort to various forms of dhikr, recitation of Quran and du'a for barakah. In the Hadith references at hand, I have not…
Let’s honour the dignity of our marhum, ‘fallen brethren’
Undoubtedly, Allah Ta'ala has favoured the Ummah of Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) in countless ways. Intervalled Tests From time to time Allah Ta'ala -by his wisdom- also tests the Ummah. Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) informed the…
Putting the elders first
Shaykh Muhammad 'Awwamah (hafizahullah) while explaining the importance of etiquette with seniors, writes: 'I was once with my friend at our Madrasah Sha'baniyyah in Aleppo (may Allah Ta'ala alleviate the sufferings of its people soon) when we saw two of our…