What Is Islamic Equality?
The rules of segregation (Hijab) that are to protect a woman’s chastity and innocence are often misconstrued as being contrary to Islamic equality. Does equality necessitate an identity of roles between men and women? Allah Ta’ala has fashioned each gender…
The Importance of Keeping a Beard
From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: A sad incident occurred at the [Islamic] University of Bhawalpur, as reported in the Jang newspaper on March 12, 1970: The Governor…
The Miracle of the Holy Quran and Its Eloquence
From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: Subhanallah! [the Quran Karim contains] such eloquence, such rhetorical majesty (balaghah), such sweetness and perfection, but…
The Early Upbringing of a Child and the Divine System of Allah Ta’ala
From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: When a human being is born, he cannot speak or understand anything. Although he does possess hands, feet, a nose, ears, eyes, etc.,…
Wahy (Revelation) Is Indisputable
From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: It is mentioned in the Hadith: “If a fly falls into a food container, immerse it and remove it, because one of its wings contains a…
How to Seek the Akhirah
From the Pen of ‘Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah): Muhaddithul ‘Asr, ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Binnoriy (rahimahullah) once wrote: When people ask, "How can Jannah be so vast?" I respond by pointing to the cosmos. Consider our galaxy alone, which astronomers say…
The Intrinsic Link Between the Quran Karim and Hadith Sharif
From the Pen of 'Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah) The following is an abstract in which Muhaddithul 'Asr, 'Allamah Binnoriy (rahimahullah) illustrates that the Quran and the Hadith are inseparable, contrary to the ideology of Hadith rejection: There is…
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…
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…
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…
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 Brotherhood of Islam
Muhaddithul 'Asr, 'Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Al Binnory (rahimahullah) wrote an inspiring article on the topic of brotherhood in Islam. Hereunder is a summarized English translation of that article which was written in Urdu. May Allah Ta'ala inspire us to follow…
The Challenges (Fitnahs) of the Ummah
From the pen of Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah) ‘Allamah Binnory (rahimahullah) wrote a comprehensive article that highlights the various fitnahs that the Ummah faces, especially when engaging in acts of good. This article is a great source of guidance for one…
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 following. All…
‘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.…
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 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…
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…
The Lofty Status of the Companions of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) – Audio
The status of the Sahabah (radiyallahu'anhum) was divinely afforded to them by Allah Ta'ala Himself. The Sahabah (radiyallahu'anhum) are the links between Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) and the rest of the Ummah. They tirelessly assisted Rasulullah…
Shaykh Binnory; in the Eyes of the Senior ‘Ulama
Among the signs of divine acceptance, is that Allah Ta'ala places love for an individual in the hearts [and tongues] of his fellow pious contemporaries and the generations that follow. 'Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory (rahimahullah) was a world renowned…
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…