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....
Before Hajj - Introductory Advices
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Hajj is an invitation from the Lord of all the Worlds to visit His Sacred House and an opportunity for us to correct the...
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...
The Path to Success
In order to succeed and progress in any objective, we need to adhere to certain principles and adorn ourselves with certain qualities. In order to understand them we need to study the lives of...
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...
The Value of Humanity in Islām
Following atrocities committed in the name of Islām, such as those in Paris, once again misconceptions regarding Islām and Muslims make the headlines and infuse tensions in our society. I believe...
The Friends of Allāh ta'ālā - The Muttaqīn
Ramadhān is a month of mercy, forgiveness and deliverance from the fire of Jahannam. Salmān al-Fārsī radhiyallāhu 'anhu narrates that once, while addressing the Sahābah radhiyallāhu 'anhum at the...
The Path to Purification
The Sharī'ah is divided into two parts: external and internal. The department of Sharī'ah relating to external deeds like salāh and zakāh is called 'fiqh', while the one dealing with internal...
Success in Submission
Memories of Ramadhān barely fade before the thoughts of Muslims the world over are filled with the life of Ibrāhīm 'alayhis salām, the great Prophet of Allāh who earned the accolade of being...
Live a Life of Taqwā
In the Glorious Qur’ān, Allāh ta‘ālā time and again instructs the believers to live a life of taqwā:
O you who believe! Fear (disobedience to) Allāh as He (i.e. disobeying Him) should be feared...
Du'ā - A Great Gift
As believers, we all have a deep yearning to attach ourselves to our Merciful and Gracious Creator. Even the sinful aspire to do something that will please their Master and bring them closer to...
The Smartphone: Beneficial or Harmful?
The smartphone has become an inseparable part of our day-to-day lives. From within the confines of the home to every region and sector of the outside world, people are seen immersed in the...