For the Sake of Our Beloveds…
Sometimes we make certain choices in life based merely on the fact that "if my father/mother/child/wife/beloved was alive, he/she would do the same" or we do it “for old time’s sake.” This stems from the love that we possess for each other. When one loves…
Our Duty Towards Fellow Muslims – Audio
A series of talks by My Beloved Father; Moulana Haroon Abasoomar saheb (rahimahullah) on the of rights of fellow Muslims. How we can safeguard and protect the rights of the next and in doing so break down the artificial barriers (race, colour, nationality,…
Rights of Others – Audio
A series of lectures on this topic, by My Beloved Father; Moulana Haroon Abasoomar saheb (rahimahullah). Part one Part two Part three 14/04/2015
Rights of Parents – Audio
A series of lectures on this most vital contemporary challenge, by My Beloved Father; Moulana Haroon Abasoomar saheb (rahimahullah). Part one Part two Part three Part four Part five Part six Part seven
What to Do with “Hearsay”?
The other side of the story A woman once brought a claim against another woman before Qadiy Shurayh (rahimahullah). After some time, she began to cry bitterly. Those who were present were convinced that the woman was wronged. Qadiy Shurayh replied: “Indeed…
Etiquettes of the Masjid
The illustrious Tabi’iy; Sa’id ibnul Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: One who is seated in the Masjid, is actually seated in the company of Allah Ta’ala. (Tafsir Qurtubiy, vol. 6, pg. 560) The renowned Mufassir (commentator of Quran) Imam Abu ‘Abdillah…
Like Father…
My previous post provided a glimpse of Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz’s method of training his children. In the following paragraphs I would like to share the result of this nurturing. The Historians mention that he had fifteen children, three of which were…
It’s Our Offspring at Stake!!!
Upbringing our children in current times is truly challenging. If nothing is done soon, one cannot imagine how worse it could get. There’s nothing sadder than “losing” your child. Tips by Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ’Abdil ‘Aziz I feel that Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil…
Academic Theft!
In the spirit of sharing knowledge, many people at some time or the other end up forwarding an email, re-sharing a post or re-tweeting what they received from others whilst omitting the initial source of that valuable piece of knowledge. This is ethically…
A Few Lessons on Adab (Respect)
It is a famous statement of the ‘Ulama: Those who succeeded did so through their adab (respect) and those who failed did so because of the lack of respect.” (Adabul ikhtilaf fi masailil ‘lmi wad din, pg. 192) قال الإمام الزرنوجي رحمه الله ما وصل من وصل إلا…
Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, Not S.A.W.!
There is certain etiquette that applies when we take the names of our predecessors. These are Great leaders in Din, and they deserve a certain amount of respect. Many have the habit of merely sufficing on abbreviations like: “r.a.” or “a.s.” Even worse is the…
Imam Al-Rawwasiy (rahimahullah); the Result of Respect
Imam ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil Karim Al-Rawwasiy (rahimahullah) was born in the year 428 A.H., in Dihistan and he passed away in 503 A.H. What they said about him Imam Abu Ja’far al-Hamazhaniy (rahimahullah) says: “I never saw in those countries anyone like him,…
How to Clean The Heart
The sin of malice and discord is serious. Even on auspicious occasions despite Allah's abundant mercy, we always find one particular class of people that are deprived; those who harbour ill-feelings in their hearts towards others. In addition to this, some…
Tahiyyatul Masjid; Our Weak Point!
Imagine a visitor that enters your home, takes a seat, occupies himself with his personal affairs, fulfills his need and then leaves without even greeting you..? The consequences of such a visit are obvious! Moreover, what if such behavior is repeated daily…
Is Adab (Respect) Really so Important?
Passing on etiquette as insignificant generally leads to the abandoning of deeds that are Sunnah, which leads to the discarding of a wajib (compulsory) act and so on. Imam ‘Abdullah Ibn Mubarak (rahimahullah) said: “If I leave out a single etiquette of Islam,…
Imam Baqy Ibn Makhlad (rahimahullah); A True Student
Imam Baqy ibn Makhlad al Andulusy (rahimahullah) was born in Spain and he passed away there as well. He was born in the year 201 A.H. and passed away in 276 A.H. At the age of 20 he traveled to Baghdad on foot for the sole purpose of meeting Imam Ahmad ibn…
Shaykh Áwwamah’s Advice for Students – Audio
My Honourable teacher, Al-Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad Áwwamah (may Allah protect him) delivered an address several years ago in which he briefly poured out his sincere counsel for students of knowledge. These are advices of a giant in the field of research, one…
Respect for Parents – Audio
A lecture by my Honourable Father; Shaykhul Hadith Moulana Haroon Abasoomar saheb (may Allah protect him) Download here Download the PDF transcript of this talk here
Don’t Get Lost in Debate…!
Sometimes we get so lost in the discussion we tend to overlook other basic etiquette that is required when engaging in debate. We are often overcome with emotion and lose focus of the fact that the person we differ with is still a Muslim, or at times even an…
The Etiquette and Sanctity of the Masjid – Audio
A dynamic three part series in which my Honourable Father, Shaykhul Hadith Moulana Haroon Abasoomar saheb (may Allah protect him) goes in to deep details of the topic. Download all three parts here: One Two Three 15/12/2012
Prophetic Counsel
In an absolutely captivating style, the Nabiy of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) offered the following priceless counsel to his devoted servant, Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu).