Imam Ghazali s View of Hypocrisy We will go through a text written by Hijjatul Islam Abu Hamid Mohammed Ibn-e Mohammed Toosee, popularly known with his appellation Imam Ghazalee. You might have seen yourself that dry worshipper (pretender) and superficial mystic saints behave arrogantly. They consider others as abject. Due to arrogance they keep their face twisted and thought-provoking as if...
Khwāja Gharīb Nawāz Radi Allāhu 'Anhu (Special Post 14) ﷽ - الصــلوة والسلام عليك يارسول الله ﷺ Khwaja Gharib Nawāz Radi Allāhu ‘Anhu journeyed to Isfahan and there he met with the leader of the Mashā’ikh, Shaykh Mehmūd Isfahanī Radi Allāhu ‘Anhu. Initially, Khwaja Qutbudīn Bakhtiyār Kākī Radi Allāhu ‘Anhu intended to become a Murīd of Shaykh Mehmūd...
The Excellence of Intention: Umar bin al-Khattab Radiallahu anhu said: “The best acts are doing what Allah has commanded, staying for away from what Allah has forbidden, and having sincere intention towards what-ever Allah has required of us.” (Tahdhib ul-Asma) Some of our predecessors said: “Many small actions are made great by the intentions behind them. Many great...
Islamic Guide To The Upbringing Of Children ISLAM AND THE UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN In order to establish and maintain the transformation brought about by Islam in our present day society, the very first step we have to take is to examine whether as Muslims to what extent our own lives are based on the Straight Path as...
The Incident of Meeraj un Nabi Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasallam The Journey of Prophet Sallalaahu Alaihi Wasllam Purity is to Him Who took His bondman in a part of the night from the Sacred Mosque to the Aqsa Mosque around which We have placed blessings, in order that We may show him Our great signs; indeed he is the...
Manual of Islamic Law – Sunan & Nawafil Namaaz Law: If one performs his Nafil whilst sitting, he should sit like one sits in Tashahud, But when in the condition of Qira’at the hands must be tied under the naval just as it is tied when in Qiyaam. Law: If one took a vow that he will perform Namaaz at...
Hadith: Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has said, “The person who visits my grave, his intercession becomes wajib on me.” Hadith: In another tradition Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has said, “let him who can die in Madina, for I shall intercede for those who die in it.” (Ahmed, Tirmizi Sharif) Hadith: Here is on more tradition: “The terror...
The Islamic teaching with regard to illness Indeed, illness is a great blessing from Allah and its benefits are innumerable. Even though man feels pain due to his illness, in reality it is a means of peace and comfort. The illness is actually an excellent way of healing the spiritual illnesses. It is these spiritual illnesses that should...
O Muslims! It should be known that human life is of two types. Firstly, the worldly life which will last for a limited period and then it will perish. The duration of life, which Allah (Azw’wajjal) our Creator has bestowed upon every individual cannot be increased nor decreased and there is no power in the world that can change this. Secondly, the...
Immat and its Conditions Imamat here means the Salaah of a Muqtadi following the Salaah of the Imam. Rule: There are six conditions for a person to be an Imam: 1. To Be a Muslim 2. To be a Male. 3. To be an adult 4. To be Sane 5. To have the knowledge of the rules pertaining Qira’at 6. Not to...
