Tariqah of Imam al-Ghazali
Question: As salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah What silsila and tariqa was Imam Ghazali rahmatullah alayh a part of? I am aware that all four are correct means towards marifah, but as we are studying one of his books in our Majlis, I am interested which silsila he and his...
A Simple Format for ‘Ibadah on Auspicious nights
Our Beloved Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has mentioned: “Indeed your Rabb has reserved certain special moments in time (in which He emits abundant/special mercy). Be sure to avail yourselves for these opportunities.” (Majma’uz Zawaid) We are usually aware of the...
Etiquettes of Reciting the Noble Qur’ān
Whenever we recite or study the Qur’ān, it is important to do so with the utmost respect and while maintaining proper etiquette and decorum. Allah (Exalted and Sublime is He) states in the Qur’ān: “Whoever honours the symbols of Allah, it is indeed from the piety of...
How to Spend the Blessed Month of Ramaḍān
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat The ‘Ulamā have stated that how we spend the whole week depends on how we spend the day of Jumu‘ah. If one spends the day of Jumu‘ah in obedience to Allāh ta‘ālā, then through the barakah of this, Allāh ta‘ālā will grant him...
True Appreciation of Rajab
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat 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 place in this month. During this...
Virtues (Faḍāʾil) of the Qurʾān
The Qurʾān is the sacred and divine speech of Allāh. It has always been a source of benefit and inspiration for its reciters. There are numerous accounts of individuals affected by the Qurʾān in a positive and profound way. We Muslims are extremely fortunate that the...
Ḥanafī Ruling on Women Attending Congregational Prayers
Question: Salam Sheikh, I have been reading different articles about Hanafi fiqh. There is a website run by Sh Faraz Rabbani with a lot of information. I read the following on there: "The congregational Eid prayer is necessary (wajib) upon the same individuals who are...
Ghībah (Backbiting)
From the many creations of Allāh Taʿālā, one is perfect and does not err and another is imperfect and prone to error and sin. Angels are the perfect creation of Allāh. They obey Allāh without fail and never disobey Him. They carry out only those things which they have...
Pornography and Masturbation
Pornography Addiction — Effects and Remedies In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. In this era of high-tech progression, accessing data and retrieving information has become far easier than before. Numerous inventions have taken place in...