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...
'Īd-ul-Adhā
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Night of 'Īd
The nights of both 'Īds are described in the hadīth as amongst the great and sacred nights in the Muslim calendar. To remain...
How to Safeguard Your Time
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
The great tābi'ī, Hasan al-Basri rahimahullāh once said:
A day that has passed will never return. Every morning at sunrise the day...
The Best Garment
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Blessing of Clothing
The great Muhaddith, 'Allāmah An-Nawawī rahimahullāh, in his masterpiece Riyād-us-Sālihīn, begins the discussion on...
Ta'līm and Tarbiyah
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Children are a Blessing
Being gifted with children is a great blessing from Allāh ta'ālā. For any blessing we receive we need to do shukr,...
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...
Love and Reverence for the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Whenever the blessed name of our beloved Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam is mentioned, the one who is fortunate to utter this name and...
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...
The Value of Humanity in Islām
By Hadrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Following atrocities committed in the name of Islām, such as those in Paris, once again misconceptions regarding Islām and Muslims make the...
Udhiyah (Qurbānī)
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
During the months following Ramadān, Muslims the world over remember the life of the great Prophet, the Friend of Allāh ta‘ālā, Ibrāhīm...
My Beloved Teacher - Hadhrat Mawlānā Ismā'īl Wādī sāhib rahimahullāh
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Once, 'Umar radhiyallāhu 'anhu asked those around him of a hadīth of the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam with regards to the trials and...
The Test of Patience
by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Every child born comes with a definite ending; death is an inevitable phenomenon for every birth, rather for every creation. Allāh ta'ālā...