In this audio, I have mentioned three Hadiths pertaining to the day of Jumu’ah, each of them have deeds that are extremely rewarding, all of which are very worthy of practice. Download here
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Build yourself a palace in Jannah
The five daily Fard Salahs have stipulated optional [Sunnah] Salahs that accompany each of them. On the day of Qiyamah, if there is any deficiency in a person’s Fard Salah, his Nafl Salah will compensate for that. (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 413) Therefore, utmost care should be taken in correcting and perfecting our Fard Salah by fulfilling all its requirements as well as by being particular of performing the Sunnah Salah. …
Read More »Performing Salah in the Masjid – audio
Here is a talk delivered by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) on this crucial practice of ensuring that we attend the Masjid for all our Salah. Download here
Read More »‘Allamah Binnory’s (rahimahullah) Ramadan
One of ‘Allamah Binnory’s students writes: In the Mubarak month of Ramadan Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Binnory (rahimahullah) used to become the embodiment of worship. He would keep fast with a lot of fervor and would pass a major portion of the night in Salah and recitation of Quran. Despite pain in the knees he would listen to five juz in Tarawih Salah. When he was in the Haramayn Sharifayn, he …
Read More »Tarawih; 20 rak’ats. No less!
The following article was written by myself and edited plus published by www.deoband.org a few years ago. May Allah Ta’ala use to guide us all. Amin. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. In recent times there has been a growth in the number of lay people who, influenced by a certain ideology, claim that the tarawih consists of only eight rak’ahs rather than the established …
Read More »Changing the route from the ‘Eid Salah
Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that when it was the day of ‘Eid, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) would attend and return from the ‘Eid salah using different routes. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 943) Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) –the famous commentator of Sahih Bukhari- has written twenty reasons as to why Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) would have done so: So that either both pathways, or the Angels, inhabitants, and creatures along both …
Read More »The treasure of the night
It was the advice of Nabi Sulayman’s (alayhis salam) Mother, ‘O my son! Do not spend much time sleeping at night, because this causes a person to become destitute on the day of Qiyamah.’ (Sunan ibn Majah, Hadith: 1332) Continuous Sunnah The performance of Nafl Salah (Tahajjud) during the latter part of the night or early hours of the morning was a constant practice of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam). Sayyidatuna …
Read More »The Value of Adhan
This a lecture by my Beloved Father, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar saheb (may Allah protect him), expounding in detail the significance of the adhan and those who call it out. Download here
Read More »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 or even weekly?!! Ironically, it is we ourselves that are the perpetrators of such behaviour and we don’t even realise it! Visiting Allah One who visits the Masjid is …
Read More »The Etiquette and Sanctity of the Masjid
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
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