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...
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...
After Hajj
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Once again more than two million believers were honoured to become the 'Guests of Allāh' and through Divine Guidance have completed the...
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...
What to do After a Person's Demise
Once the person has breathed their last, do the following:
1. Make du‘ā for them. Rasūlullāh s said,
When you visit the sick or deceased, speak good words; for indeed, the angels say āmīn to...
Deception of Shaytān and the Nafs
Shaytān & nafs are the arch-enemies of mankind. However, majority of the people are found to be unmindful of them and remain unaware of the level of harm they are capable of inflicting. Their...
Wisdom Behind Natural Disasters
Allāh ta'ālā is Hākim i.e. only what He permits can happen in the world, and He is Hakīm i.e. whatever He does is full of Wisdom. Allāh ta'ālā is also Al-'Alīm (the All-Knowing), Al-Khabīr (the...
Cautiousness in the Matter of Halāl and Harām
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
In light of the recent meat contamination issue that has shaken Europe, I would like to touch upon the subject of halāl and harām. For a...
Live Like a Mirror
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Call towards the path of your Rabb with wisdom and good admonition. (16:125)
This is the order of Allāh ta'ālā to every believer....
Istikhārah - Its Method and Some Misconceptions
Istikhārah means to turn to Allāh ta'ālā and seek goodness from Him. This is because Allāh ta'ālā knows what we do not know. As Allāh ta'ālā is fully aware of the end result and consequence of...
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...
The Six Fasts of Shawwāl
Sayyidunā Abū Ayyūb Al-Ansārī radhiyallāhu ‘anhu narrates that the Messenger of Allāh sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam said,
“If anyone keeps the fasts of Ramaḍān and follows them up with...