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 (hafizahullah) often states that the residents of Madinah Munawwarah regularly make the following du’a: اللّٰهُمَّ أَصْلِحِ النِّيَّةَ والذُّرِّيَّةَ Allahumma aslihin niyyah…
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: "When one…
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'iy (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 encouragement to…
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 Nabiy Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) in countless ways. Intervalled Tests From time to time Allah Ta'ala -by his wisdom- also tests the Ummah. Nabiy (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) informed the Ummah…
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…
Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah)’s Tahajjud Salah
Dr Habibullah Mukhtar Shahid (rahimahullah) writes: Despite weakness, old age and severe knee pains, (Moulana Yusuf - rahimahullah) would exert himself so much that even the young used to envy him. Be it whilst on journey or at home, during illness or when…
Religion Is No Joke!
As a rule, in every Muslim’s life, his religion must always be preferred over entertainment. Or else very little of Islam will remain. Adherence and reverence for one’s creed must reign supreme. This is not to say, Islam doesn’t allow recreation, or light…
Another Way of Respecting an ‘Alim
Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (may Allah protect him) mentioned the following incident: I once visited Mufti Mahmudul Hasan Gangohiy (rahimahullah) while he was in Madinah Munawwarah. It was after ‘Asr Salah. As the time for Maghrib drew near, an attendant…
Ramadan; a Divine Opportunity for Our Reformation
'Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Al Binnory (rahimahullah) writes: "From the beginning of time, Allah Ta’ala selected the month of Ramadan as the season for abundant blessings and divine light (tajalliyat). Whenever Allah Ta’ala sent any gift from the sky for the…
Who Should/Could Attend the Bukhariy Graduation Gatherings?
It’s a common practice in many parts of the world whereby reliable ‘Ulama that complete their lessons of Sahih Bukhariy invite the public to share in the blessings of the final lesson. Some individuals incorrectly object to this practice. The following is an…
Five Reasons to Sleep with Wudu
Among the many Sunnats that relate to sleeping, making wudu before going to bed is one that yields much gain. There are many incentives for practicing this sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam). Here under are a few of the incentives for one who…
10 Sunnats of Eating and Drinking
We eat and drink several times a day. By implementing the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) we can gain maximum reward for these mundane activities. 10 Sunnats of Eating To wash both the hands before and after meals. (Sunan Abu Dawud,…
No Sahabiy (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Ever Forged a Hadith!
There have always been enemies of Islam throughout time, who attacked the credibility of the Sahabah (radiyallahu'anhum) from various angles. Those who attack the Sahabah (radiyallahu'anhum) are actually targeting Islam, but they hide their vendetta against…
The Charitable Buyer
How often have we purchased items from vendors on the streets and sidewalks? Some of us who do so, also have the habit of bargaining with these poor vendors. The following Hadith is a source of guidance and inspiration on this topic:
How to Cherish Your Husband
Islam is a balanced religion and addresses all sectors; the employer as well as the employee, the oppressor as well as the oppressed and so on. My previous article was addressed to the husbands, on how to inculcate the noble character of Rasulullah…
The Best of You…
One of the great expositions of Almighty Allah’s divinity is the creation of the spouse. The system of procreation is in itself unique as well as divine. Mind boggling is the fact that the entire human race has been extracted from a single couple; Nabiy Adam…
We Have Our Own Standards of Conduct..
My beloved and respected teacher in Madinah Munawwarah, Shaykh Muhammad 'Awwamah (may Allah protect him) once mentioned a story about his senior teacher, Shaykh 'Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah (rahimahullah). I wanted to share it for its profound message and…