We all know that fish live in water. They generally cannot survive for long out of water. However, when fish move towards the ocean’s surface, they become an easy catch for fishermen –as we find with the sardine run. People grab, net and catch sardines from the surface of the water. When a fisherman catches…
Nowadays, we find that photography and videoing have become accepted in all circles, yet Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Those who are involved in picture-making will be subjected to the worst forms of punishment on the day of Qiyamah”.[1] In another Hadith, Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa…
Imam Malik (rahmatullah ‘alayh) had great respect and love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and Madina Munawwarah. He once wanted to perform Nafl Hajj but feared that he might die whilst on his journey for Hajj. It was his deep-hearted desire to die in Madina Sharif. In a dream, he saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi…
Sweet Madina, Sweet Madina… Very, very sweet. On the way to Musjid-e-Nabawi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), on our feet, Thousands of Muslims to greet and meet. At the Raudha Mubarak, Durud and Salam to read, At Iftar, Zam Zam to drink and dates to eat. Allah Ta’ala and Rasul’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) advice, we should…
Whilst in the company of one’s Shaykh, or when in good company, or during the month of Ramadan, we find an undeniably positive effect concerning our overall behaviour and our relationship with Allah Ta’ala. It suddenly becomes easy to perform good deeds and abstain from sins.…
A person asked me a question regarding a talk wherein I mentioned that Allah Ta’ala’s Tajalli cascades down upon the Baytullah like a waterfall and drenches all who are making Tawaaf and are near the Ka’bah Sharif. The person mentioned that when Musa (عليه السلام) requested that Allah Ta’ala manifest Himself to him, Allah Ta’ala…
Allah Ta’ala, in His Infinite Wisdom, which we —with our limited intelligence, cannot comprehend, distributes amongst mankind of His bounties. Allah Ta’ala gives wealth, intelligence, health, beauty, and all other goodness. There is no need to burn the heart over someone else’s gifts, fortunes, and possessions. Harbouring jealousy in the heart only harms the jealous…
