Huzoor Ki Shan by Saqib Raza

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Not visiting the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) - A sign of great deprivation

The Holy Quran and the Hadith order one and all to pay their respects to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  Doing so has been encouraged and staying away from this has been declared to be a sign of the hypocrites. It is given in the Holy Quran: And when it is said to them: ‘Come so that Allah’s Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) may seek forgiveness for you,’...

The Blessings of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah

Once more a period of divine blessing has dawned upon us, bringing with it its zephyrs of divine mercy and opportunity. For truly, it is not that one sacred season of devotion ends, except that another opportunity for attaining Allah’s forgiveness, bounty, and self-purification begins. In these cycles of sacred times, we find the heavenly gift of a renewed chance to replenish our souls and seek...

The call for Hajj and its reasons

On orders from the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), the announcement for Hajj was made that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is going for Hajj this year.  With this announcement, the Companions also resolved to go for Hajj along with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  There were various reasons to make this special announcement: One of...

Part8 "How to Taste the True Beauty of Salah"

A Little Shake-Up We now come to “Maaliki Yaumi-Deen” (Master of the Day of Judgment!)…Why does Allah choose the word “Maalik” (Master, Lord, sovereign)? This is because any authority or power that was granted to creation in this life will be neutralized completely then! All dominion and power will now belong to the real King! In fact, no one can even utter a word or intercede for...

Excellence of the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah

Allah has expressed the superiority and excellence of the first 10 nights of Dhul Hijjah by swearing by them in these verses of Surah Fajr: By the Nights twice five; Surah Fajr (89:2) The clarification about which nights are meant by these is mentioned in the exegesis of the Holy Quran and the Hadith.  There is a Hadith: Translation: Hadhrat Jabir (May Allah be well pleased with...

HAJJ (THE HOLY PILGRIMAGE)

"HAJJ" (THE HOLY PILGRIMAGE) Q.1: What is Hajj?A. The literal meaning of "Hajj" is to intend or plan for, and according to Shar'ee terminology it means to halt at 'Arafaat (the vast expense near Makkah where major Hajj rite is performed on 9th Zilhij after having adopted "Ehraam"(unstitched cloths) and to perform circumambulation of "Ka'bah" (the House of Allah). Performance of some rites, ceremonies...

16 Qualities That Allah Loves

1) Patience:“And Allah loves as-Sâbirun (the patient).” (Surah Imran 3:146)2) Justice and Dealing with Equity:“O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal justly, that is nearer to your duty. Observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is informed of what ye do.” (Surah Maeda 5:8)"For Allah loves those who are...

GOOD HEALTH IS A BLESSING TO MAN

Good health, is a great blessing of Almighty Allah to man. The only time that a person realises the importance of his health is when he becomes ill even temporarily, and his good health is taken away from him by Allah. There is no doubt that good health is something thatevery individual wishes and prays for, yet we take no heed in caring for our selves and our health. We tend to neglect the importance...

The Problems of Finding a Marriage Partner (Billion Dollars Question???)

Finding a marriage partner can be stressful work at the best of times, but struggling to find the perfect 'Mr. Right' appears to be an elusive commodity. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of his religion, so let him fear Allah regarding the remaining half" [Shu‘ab al-Iman]. Moreover Islam advocates that since celibacy is not recommended...