Wisdom Behind Natural Disasters
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
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...
Hajj – a Lesson in Submission
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
On 6th Dhul Hijjah after the Jumu'ah Salāh, we arrived at Dhul Hulayfah, outside Madīnah, and made preparations to enter into ihrām. Dhul...
A Bitter Pill
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Whilst I was once sitting with the students of the Jāme'ah Riyādul 'Uloom, I posed the following question to them: 'Imagine two types of...
The Path to Success
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhoratḥafiẓahullāh
In order to succeed and progress in any objective, we need to adhere to certain principles and adorn ourselves with certain qualities. In...
The Challenge after Ramadhān
With the ending of the blessed month of Ramadhān, we will be in the month of Shawwāl. Allāh ta'ālā has granted certain times and places special barakah (blessing); and every Muslim, when in these...
The Best Garment
Blessing of Clothing
The great Muhaddith, 'Allāmah Nawawī rahimahullāh, in his masterpiece Riyād-us-Sālihīn, begins the discussion on clothing with the following verses of the Glorious...
What to do at the Time of Natural Catastrophes
by Hadhrat MawlānāMuhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Everyone is aware of the devastation that natural disasters bring with them. Many lose their lives, hundreds of thousands lose relatives,...
Spiritual Illnesses
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
A human has two aspects to his life: physical and spiritual. The physical aspect is related to the body and the spiritual aspect is related...
Etiquettes of the Mobile Phone
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Islam has never been opposed to advancement. However, certain advancements are such that together with their benefits come much harm. Whilst...
A Deep Yearning to Perform Hajj
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Hajj is one of the fundamental pillars of Islām. Rasūlullāh sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam has said:
Islām is founded on five (pillars):...
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...
Using Social Media and Technology Responsibly
A key feature of the era we live in is the rapid development of technology and the continuous impact this has on our lives, both in terms of the way we live and how we spend our time. As Muslims...