Changing the Route from the ‘Eid Salah
Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that when it was the day of ‘Eid, Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) would attend and return from the ‘Eid salah using different routes. (Sahih…
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Reciting Hadiths of Sahih Bukhariy to Repel Calamity
It is a famous statement among the Muhaddithun: “When reciting Hadith, Allah Ta’ala’s special mercies descend.” (Tadribur Rawi, vol. 4, pg. 540) During times of difficulty, fear and…
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Why Is the Udhiyah/Qurbani of One Sheep Not Sufficient for the Obligation of an Entire Family?
In the recent past, there has been an article circulating electronically which has spread confusion regarding the Hanafiy position on the slaughter of one animal per eligible person…
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Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah)’s Tahajjud Salah
Dr Habibullah Mukhtar Shahid (rahimahullah) writes: Despite weakness, old age and severe knee pains, (Moulana Yusuf – rahimahullah) would exert himself so much that even the young used…
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Who Should/Could Attend the Bukhariy Graduation Gatherings?
It’s a common practice in many parts of the world whereby reliable ‘Ulama that complete their lessons of Sahih Bukhariy invite the public to share in the blessings…
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The Power of the Pen
Ever since man existed, so too did his pen exist. With the passage of time, the only thing that changed was the form and mechanism of this pen.…
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Intricacies in Hadith Grading
The purpose of this discussion is to illustrate that the conclusion of a particular Muhaddith is not necessarily final. Neither can it be enforced on others in the…
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Do Not Just Believe Everything You Read!
“Don’t believe everything you read” – These were the words of wisdom of the great Shaykh ‘Abdullah Sirajuddin (rahimahullah), the senior Teacher of my Honourable Shaykh, Al-Muhaddith Muhammad…
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The Recent “Maqra-ah”/Hadith Majlis Trend
Attending a few gatherings of completion of Hadith books (like the khatm Bukhariy) for the purpose of barakah etc is applaudable and encouraged. However, the recent trend of…
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The Hadith Which Promises the Reward of 100 Martyrs
The following hadith is commonly quoted when emphasising the importance of the sunnah: “Whoever holds of to my sunnah at the time of corruption of my Ummah, will…
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Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah)- Imamul Muslimin!
Imam Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hambal (rahimahullah) was born in the year: 164 A.H., and he passed away in the year: 241 A.H. His Sojourn Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah)…
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Boost Your Memory
The scholars have enlisted many practices for boosting the memory, however most of these practices are based on experience and are not from the Hadith. There is no…
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