My Late Father
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
In 1991 Hadhrat Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh had to give up his teaching post at Darul Uloom Bury and move back to Leicester, the...
The Obligatory Nature of Hajj
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
The advent of the month of Shawwāl brings with it the remembrance of Ibrāhīm 'alayhis salām u and his memorable hajj. All over the world,...
Attending a Janāzah
The journey to the Hereafter is one which almost every person fears, yet we fail to show any concern for our dear and near ones from the time of their demise to after burial. Our condition at such...
A Deep Yearning to Perform Hajj
Hajj is one of the fundamental pillars of Islām. Rasūlullāh sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam has said:
Islām is founded on five (pillars): bearing witness that there is no deity except Allāh and...
Other's Calamity - Our Responsibility
When a person is afflicted with a calamity, catastrophe, grief etc., the people around him/her; the family, friends and the wider Muslim community, all have a role to play. We often remain...
My Beloved Teacher - Hadhrat Mawlānā Ismā'īl Wādī sāhib rahimahullāh
Once, 'Umar radhiyallāhu 'anhu asked those around him of a hadīth of the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam with regards to the trials and tribulations which were to fall upon the Ummah....
True Appreciation of Rajab
With the advent of Rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims remember the great miracle of the Beloved Nabī of Allāh ta‘ālā, the Mi‘rāj, which is commonly believed to have taken...
Upon the Demise of My Respected Teacher rahimahullah
My honourable teacher Hadhrat Mawlānā Umarji Sāhib rahimahullāh was a very pious, friendly, humble person of noble character. He would stay away from unnecessarily mixing with people, from...
Obstacles to the Acquisition of 'Ilm
The academic year for madāris throughout the world starts in the month of Shawwāl. Students of 'ilm resume their studies and once more tread that special path that leads to Jannah. The importance...
Love and Unity
Importance of Unity
The strength of any group or nation lies in unity. If they unite, they will be capable of facing challenges with ease. Our beloved Nabī sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam has greatly...
Love and Reverence for the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Whenever the blessed name of our beloved Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam is mentioned, the one who is fortunate to utter this name and...