Lesson 17, Dressing
Lesson 17 Dressing Islam places great importance on personal grooming by encouraging Muslims to present themselves well through neat clothing, well-kept hair, and the use of perfume. Sayyiduna…
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Lesson 16, Value for Time
Lesson 16 Value for time Time is a very valuable ni’mah (bounty) of Allah Ta’ala. Time is life. To demonstrate how great a ni’mah it is to mankind,…
3 min read Lesson 15 – Maintaining Relationships
Lesson 15 – Maintaining relationships As humans, we are prone to having various types of relationships with others. As Muslims, we are taught to honour good relationships. On…
2 min read Lesson 14 – Love for the Symbols of Islam
Lesson 14 – Love for the symbols of Islam Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran: ومن يعظم شعائر الله فإنها من تقوى القلوب “And whoever honours the symbols…
4 min read Lesson 13 – The Power of Du’a
Lesson 13 – The Power of Du’a Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) said: “Make du’a to Allah with conviction of acceptance.” (Sunan…
4 min read Lesson 12 – The Sunnah of Gifting
Lesson 12 – The Sunnah of Gifting Offering gifts (hadiyyahs) to each other is a noble trait and well encouraged in Islam. People around the globe have the…
3 min read Lesson 11 – Bringing Joy to a Muslim
Lesson 11 – Bringing joy to a Muslim Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) said: “Whoever does for his brother what pleases him, solely…
3 min read Lesson 10 – Spread the Salam
Lesson 10 – Spread the Salam Nabiy (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) was once asked: “Which qualities of Islam are the best?” He replied: “feeding the people and saying Salam…
2 min read Lesson 9 – Constant Engagement in Dhikr
Lesson 9 – Constant engagement in Dhikr Sayyidah A’ishah (radiyallahu ’anha) said: “Nabiy (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) would be engaged in the Dhikr of Allah, all the time.” (Sahih Muslim)…
2 min read Lesson 8 – Love for the Sunnah
Lesson 8 – Love for the Sunnah It is the belief of every Muslim that the only way to successfully enter Jannah is by following the Sunnah of…
2 min read Lesson 7 – Love for the Quran Karim
Lesson 7 – Love for the Quran Karim My Beloved Father; Hazrat Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) had a deep love for the kalam of Allah; the Holy Quran.…
2 min read Lesson 6 – Expecting the Rewards of Deeds (Ihtisab)
Lesson 6 – Expecting the rewards of deeds (ihtisab) The Quran and Hadith are filled with warnings against sins and the virtues of good deeds. A believer ought…
3 min read Lesson 5 – Pondering Over Allah’s Creation
Lesson 5 – Pondering over Allah’s Creation Marvelling over the power of our Creator through His creation is a potent spiritual booster. It is one of the most…
3 min read Lesson 4 – Feeling the Pain of the Ummah
Lesson 4 – Feeling the pain of the Ummah My beloved Father, Hazrat Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) considered himself in relation to the Ummah, as one limb of…
3 min read Lesson 3 – Support for all Forms of Service to Islam
Lesson 3 – Support for all forms of service to Islam Hazrat Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) was blessed by Almighty Allah with a very intelligent mind, big heart…
4 min read Lesson 2 – No Racism in Islam
Lesson 2 – No Racism in Islam My Beloved Father (rahimahullah) was very vocal against racism and xenophobia in all its ugly forms. He lectured on this topic…
2 min read Lesson 1 – Having Multiple Intentions
Lesson 1 – Having multiple intentions Among the most popular Hadiths is the one that says: إنما الأعمال بالنيات All actions are rewarded according to the intentions. (Sahih…
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