There Is No Bad Luck in the Month of Safar
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “There is no such thing as Safar [being bad].” [i.e., Safar holds no inherent ill…
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Reminders, reflections, and guidance for every month of the Hijri year.
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Rabi'ul Akhir in Islamic History
A reading selected for the current Hijri month.
Islamic Months in the Sirah
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Making the Most of the Days of Ramadan and ‘Eidul Fitr
وَإِن تَعُدُّوا نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَا ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ “And if you should count the favors of Allah, you could not enumerate them. Indeed, Allah is…
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The Month of Sha’ban
Due to Sha’ban occurring between two well known months; Rajab & Ramadan, its significance is not fully understood by all. Listen to a lecture I delivered on the…
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Qurbaniy/Udhiyah, With Your Own Hands
Its a trend nowadays for people to have their Qurbaniy/Udhiyah animal slaughtered by others, at some far off farm, or even abroad. Whilst there may be justifiable reason…
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10 Points About the Day of ‘Arafah
The day of ‘Arafah is the most important day for a Haji. Whilst only a select few of the Ummah are chosen by Allah Ta’ala to physically be…
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‘Ibadah During the Month of Dhul Hijjah
Dhul Hijjah is one of the four sacred months of the Hijriy calendar. Actions during this month are more meritorious, especially the first ten days of this month.…
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The Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah; a Time to Become Beloved to Allah!
The ten most blessed days of the year have arrived! From the entire three hundred and sixty days of the Islamic calendar, there is no other set of…
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What to do on ‘Ashura Day?
Hereunder is a brief description of how to spend the auspicious day of ‘Ashura, in light of the Hadiths of Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam). 1. Observe the Fast…
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What We Need to Know About the Six Fasts of Shawwal
As Ramadan departs, we all are encouraged to extend the momentum by observing the six fasts of Shawwal. The famous Hadith in Sahih Muslim states: “Whoever observes the…
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What to Avoid Whilst Fasting During Ramadan
Listen to a two series talk delivered by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) on the topic of actions to avoid during the fasts. Part…
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The Coming of Ramadan
There are several Hadiths that illustrate the importance and significance of the month of Ramadan. Here is a talk by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar…
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The Life Lines from Allah Ta’ala
From time to time Allah Ta’ala gives us “life-lines.” These are the occasions wherein Allah Ta’ala dispenses additional mercies upon his creation. Here is a talk that I…
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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…
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The Significance of the 15th of Sha’ban
The 15th of Sha’ban, which is commonly referred to as “Laylatul Bara-ah” is one of the significant nights in the Islamic calendar. (refer: Tafsir Razi and Ruhul Ma’aniy,…
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Muharram 1441, a New Year, but the Same Old…
Here is a talk I delivered on the topic above. Download here Download a PDF transcript of this talk here
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The 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah
The first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah are the best 10 days of the year. In the Hadith, we are encouraged to increase good deeds during these days.…
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The Creed of Nabi Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)
The coming of the month of Dhul Hijjah brings to light the life of Nabiy Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam). Various incidents and aspects of the life of Nabiy Ibrahim…
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15th Sha’ban
Allah Ta’ala selects certain moments in time in which He emits His special mercy. Indeed the 15th of Sha’ban is one such occasion and an auspicious night, a…
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Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah) in Ramadan
Generally in ‘Allamah Binnory’s Tarawih, he had the habit of listening to three juz every night. Despite weakness of his feet and difficulty in his knees, Shaykh Binnory…
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Sha’ban: A Time to Prepare
The sighting of the Crescent of Sha’ban signals the good news of Ramadan’s imminent arrival. A believer grows in anticipation with the passing of each day. Days like…
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Changing the Route from the ‘Eid Salah
Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that when it was the day of ‘Eid, Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) would attend and return from the ‘Eid salah using different routes. (Sahih…
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