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 shortcomings and faults we find in our lives. All intending pilgrims should be focused on the great journey that awaits them and prepare for it as best as possible. In addition to the essential task of learning the...

The New Year

By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh Having just completed the year 2013, the 'New Year' is seen and heard all around us. However, the question remains as to what should be a Muslim's take on these events. Upon the passing of a year, the common trend is to celebrate; people have birthday parties, wedding anniversaries etc. However, in certain spheres this is not the case;...

The Six Fasts of Shawwāl

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 six fasts in Shawwāl, then it is like a year’s fasting.” (Muslim)  Allāh ta‘ālā mentions in the Glorious Qur'ān: “Whoever brings a good deed shall get ten-fold the like of...

Other's Calamity - Our Responsibility

by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh 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 neglectful and fail to fulfil our duties in this regard. I would like to mention a few points concerning this which will be of benefit inshā'allāh. 1....

Tasawwuf kī Rūh

An Easy Prescription for Spiritual Rectification

The Verse of Honour

Make the Most of Winter

'Ulamā kā Āpas kā Ihtirām

Importance of Small Deeds