Information Indigestion
The enthusiasm to share whatever beneficial knowledge we come across sometimes results in the oversight of flooding peoples timelines, inboxes, or ears. This leads to “information indigestion.” Do…
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How to Acquire the Habit of Practice
An extremely beneficial method of inculcating the habit of practicing upon knowledge is to accompany people who do so themselves. One advantage of formerly acquiring knowledge from a…
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The Multiple Benefits of 10 Ayats from Surah Baqarah
In an era like ours, in which we’ve become prone to insecurity, the following prescription, from one of the most knowledgeable Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum), is very pertinent. Let’s read…
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Knowledge Is for Practice
There currently seems to be a widespread notion that: knowledge is for propagation, instead of practise. Therefore as soon as we come across a useful piece of information…
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A Brief Biography of My Honourable Teacher; Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Fadlur Rahman Azmiy
Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Fadlur Rahman A’zamiy (hafizahullah) is one of my senior Bukhariy teachers. After I graduated from Madrasah Talimuddeen in Ispingo Beach, Durban, South Africa (1998), I…
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Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah’s View Regarding Darul ‘Ulum Deoband
The view of the great scholar, researcher and Muhaddith, my esteemed teacher, Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah – Al-Halabi al-Madani regarding Darul ‘Ulum Deoband The following is an extract from…
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(معالم إرشادية (التسجيل الصوتي
Here is an audio series by My Honourable Teacher; Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith, Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) on his kitab, Ma’alimu Irshadiyyah. It is extremely beneficial for people of knowledge.…
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Beneficial Deeds for Isal Thawab
When faced with the tragedy of the death of any near or dear one, we are encouraged to engage in isal thawab; i.e., to dedicate the reward for…
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The Three Stages of Hypocrisy
Muhaddithul ‘Asr; ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory (rahimahullah) writes: “In the terminology of Islam, atheism and hypocrisy have the same meaning. The contradiction of speech and action is called…
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The Different Types of Shahids (Martyrs)
The ‘Ulama have cited three types of Shahids: 1. One who is considered a Shahid in this world as well as in the Hereafter. This is one who…
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Shaykh ‘Awwamah’s Plea for Preparing High Calibre Leaders of Knowledge
While discussing the state of Islamic knowledge in the world currently, My Honourable Teacher; Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith, Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) mentioned a very important issue which I will…
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Shaykh ‘Awwamah’s Love for the Sunnah
My respected friend, Shaykh ‘Awwamah’s son, Dr Muhyuddin (hafizhahullah), writes: “My respected father continuously encouraged his family in the home to adopt the various Sunnahs of Nabiy (sallallahu…
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