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Shaykh ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) once explained: Knowledge is of three types: (1) Beneficial knowledge (2) Harmful knowledge (3) Knowledge that neither benefits nor harms. Among the [masnun] morning supplications…
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Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) used to recite the following Du’a at the time of distress: «لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ الْعَظِيمُ…
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The Journey to Taif 10 years after Nubuwwah, after a year filled with deep pain in Makkah Mukarramah, Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) set out in the month…
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The Demise of Sayyiduna Abu Salamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Sayyiduna Abu Salamah ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abdil-Asad al-Makhzumi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was a senior and early Sahabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa…
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Sayyiduna Salamah ibnul Akwa’ (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would commence every du’a with the following words: سُبْحانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَلِيِّ الْأَعْلى الْوَهَّاب Subhana Rabbiyal…
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Many of us spend considerable time making du’a, pouring our hearts out to Allah with hope and sincerity. Yet, despite our earnest supplications, we sometimes feel that our…
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As human beings we a prone to sin. However, the best sinner is the one who seeks repentance from Allah Ta’ala. Listen to a talk I delivered on…
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The following is a beautiful du’a often recited in Turkiye. Although these exact words are not found in one single Hadith, it is indeed derived from a variety…
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With the mercy of Allah, the month of Ramadan is upon us once again. This great month is considered the “peak season” for a believer. The abundant mercy,…
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The following is an amazing incident from the life of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasalam) in which he successfully deters a young man from zina, and also teaches us…
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Knowledge is something one needs throughout one’s life. Hereunder are seven suggested du’as for beneficial and increase in knowledge, which are to be recited daily. ١- رب زدني علمًا…
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The current sad state of the Ummah of Nabiy Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is indeed unprecedented in recent history. The Ummah is challenged on all fronts; from widespread…
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This article is from the many ones that were inspired by my Beloved Father (rahimahullah). He commenced the discussion on this particular one whilst I was at his…
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An extremely beneficial method of inculcating the habit of practicing upon knowledge is to accompany people who do so themselves. One advantage of formerly acquiring knowledge from a…
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This is a detailed lecture delivered by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) on the topic of du’a. Part 1 Part 2
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The following is extracted from a book written by Hazrat Moulana Yusuf Motala saheb (hafizahullah) of UK. entitled: Hazrat Shaykhul Hadith and I, pg. 30. Hazrat Shaykh, [Moulana…
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Allah Ta’ala says: يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ أَنتُمُ الْفُقَرَاءُ إِلَى اللَّهِ .O People you are needy/dependent upon Allah Ta’ala (Suratul Fatir, verse: 15) The entire creation is actually dependent…
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At the approach of a New Year or month, the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would recite the following du’a. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Hisham (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that the Sahabah (radiyallahu…
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Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said the following to a returning Haji: قَبِلَ اللهُ حَجَّك ، وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ، وَأَخْلَفَ نَفَقَتَكَ Qabilallahu hajjak, wa…
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The scholars have enlisted many practices for boosting the memory, however most of these practices are based on experience and are not from the Hadith. There is no…
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said: “Whoever recites the following du’a after entering the bazar, will receive a million rewards, one million sins of his…
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