Category: Etiquettes of Studying
Definition of A Wali (Friend of Allah)
“A wali (friend of Allah) is the knower of Allah and His attributes to the utmost degree possible for him. He is regular in his obedience…
MUSLIMS TODAY FOLLOW FOOTBALL TEAMS AND OTHER SPORTS
Question: Muslims today follow football teams and other sports with lots of ardency, passion and energy. People make dua for victory of their team and…
Useless Play and Amusement
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw a man chasing a pigeon and he said: “A devil chasing a she-devil.” [Collected…
Which duas should be recited to enhance memory and speech?
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Allah Ta’ala has created every human being with different qualities and traits. While some…
My heart is Not in my Studies & I'm Fed up of Taunts From my Colleagues
Many students of Deen complain of not having the zeal to study. Below is a letter written by the Barakatul Asr, Baqiyatu Akabirina, Mufti A’zam, Hazrat…
Women speaking on microphones
Questions: In gatherings of women they speak on the microphone. Their voices are heard from far off. Are women allowed to speak on the Deen over…
Women in front of Peers or Shaikhs
Question: Is it allowed for women to become mureeds of a peer of tariqah (shaikh of tasawwuf)? Will the peer then become her mahram? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما…
Is it permissible to publish an English translation of the Qur’an without the Arabic text?
It is not permissible to publish or sell or purchase or distribute a translation of the Qur’an without the Arabic text. This is the unanimous…
The recent ‘Maqra-ah’/Hadith Majlis trend
The recent ‘Maqra-ah’/Hadith Majlis trend Attending a few gatherings of completion of hadith books (like the khatm Bukhari) for the purpose of barakah etc is…