Al-Miftah Blog by Moulana Muhammad
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 to bring him joy, Allah will bring joy to him on the day of Qiyamah.’ (Al-Mu’jamus saghir, Hadith: 1178) Other narrations have labelled this deed as: ‘The most virtuous of deeds’ and ‘A sure means of forgiveness.’ (Tabarani; Targhib, Hadith: 3878/9) …
Tag Archives: Family
July, 2021
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17 July
Virtues of neighbourhood watching
There are numerous Hadiths that expound on the virtues of protecting/guarding the Muslims and their property. Hereunder are a select few: Sayyiduna Sahl ibn Sa’d as-Sa’idi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Keeping watch/Guarding the Muslims in the path of Allah is better than the world and whatever is upon it.’ (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 2892) Sayyiduna Salman al-Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that he heard Rasulullah …
December, 2020
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4 December
Social life & Islam – audio
Allah Ta’ala has selected, perfected and completed the Din of Islam. Islam covers all spheres of life. This is a lecture delivered by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) on the social aspects of our Din, the rights and wrongs, the do’s and don’ts. Download here
April, 2020
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27 April
You are in charge and accountable
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrates that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) saying: ‘Everyone of you is a guardian and is responsible for his charge; the ruler is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects, the man is a guardian of his family and responsible for his charges, a woman is a guardian of her husband’s house and responsible for her charges, and the servant is a …
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6 April
The Rights afforded to Women in Islam
This is a transcript of a lecture given by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) on the topic of The Rights afforded to Women in Islam. The transcript was checked by Darul Hadith, before publishing. Download the eBook here
October, 2019
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18 October
Our Duty towards our children – audio
The current secular environments that we live in, sometimes alters one’s understanding of basics. Among these basics, is the duty towards our children. Here is a talk on this subject, delivered by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah). Download here 11/18/19
March, 2018
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21 March
The Sunnah of exchanging gifts
Among the many Sunnats of our Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) that pertain to our social life is the beautiful Sunnah of exchanging gifts. Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) said: ‘Offer gifts to each other, for this creates affection and removes the anger of the hearts.’ (Muwatta Imam Malik, see Al-Tamhid, vol. 15 pg. 85-91 and Takhrijul Ihya, Hadith: 1453) Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) states: ‘Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) use to accept gifts …
November, 2017
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14 November
Rectified motives and reformed children
The Honourable Hadith expert of our times, Al-Muhaddith, Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (may Allah protect him) often states that the residents of Madinah Munawwarah regularly make the following du’a: اللّٰهُمَّ أَصْلِحِ النِّيَّةَ والذُّرِّيَّةَ Allahumma aslihin niyyah wadh dhurriyyah Translation O Allah, rectify my intentions and reform my progeny. This brief yet profound du’a is much needed in the world today. Ponder: One who is bereft of the above two bounties …
November, 2016
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15 November
How to cherish your Husband
Islam is a balanced religion and addresses all sectors; the employer as well as the employee, the oppressor as well as the oppressed and so on. My previous article was addressed to the husbands, on how to inculcate the noble character of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) in the home. This one is an attempt to balance the scale. Hereunder are a few Hadiths that guide the wife on how to cherish …
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7 November
The Best of You…
One of the great expositions of Almighty Allah’s divinity is the creation of the spouse. The system of procreation is in itself unique as well as divine. Mind boggling is the fact that the entire human race has been extracted from a single couple; Nabi Adam (‘alayhis salam) and Sayyidah Hawwa (radiyallahu ‘anha).