The following notes are from a talk given by Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood in Luton. Any mistakes or oversights in the notes are completely my own. Introduction Allah swt has indeed blessed us by allowing us to enter the blessed month of Ramadan again, and it is due to the mercy of Allah swt and the […]
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It has been narrated: “Seek much forgiveness from Allah in Rajab because in every hour (of the month) Allah frees people from the Fire.”[1] The following is a compilation of istighfar, known as Istighfar Rajab, compiled by Habib Hasan, the son of Imam Abdullah bin Alawi al-Haddad. It is traditionally recited every night in the month of Rajab.
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Lady Ruqayya was born three years after her older sister, Lady Zaynab, when the Messenger of Allah (s) was thirty-three years old. Lady Ruqayya along with her sisters accepted Islam with their mother Lady KhadÏja (upon them all be peace). Lady Ruqayya was born seven years before the proclamation of prophethood in Makka al-Mukarrama. Read
All praise is to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and salutations upon our master Muhammad, his Household and his noble Companions. Lady ʿĀ’isha (upon her be peace) was the youngest of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad s. She was born during the fourth year following the announcement of prophethood1, and is numbered
Cursing is dispraised whether it be directed towards another human being, or an animal, or inanimate thing. Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him, said: ‘A believer is not a curser.’2J He, peace be upon him, also said: ‘Do not curse one another with Allah’s damnation, nor with His wrath, nor with Gehenna.’ ‘Imrän ibn I-Jusayn
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) Many young people complain that it is difficult for them to leave certain acts of disobedience. When they do manage to repent, they often fall into the same sin again. How are they able to repent sincerely? Do not
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How psychology is being used as a weapon against children “We called the police because she wrecked her room and hit her mom… all because we took her phone,” Kelly’s father explained. He said that when the police arrived that evening, Kelly was distraught and told an officer that she wanted to kill herself. So an
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Sayyidi Habib `Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) recommends reading the following 40,000 times in the the month of Sha`ban: يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ لا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنْ الْظَّالِمِين Ya Hayyu ya Qayyum la ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu min az-zalimin ‘O Living, O
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Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) How do we deal with those who condemn celebrating the mawlid? The mawlid is part of the Prophetic Biography (Sirah) and it should be treated just as the Sirah, the remembrance of Allah and the remembrance of the Prophet ﷺ
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Profile Sheikh Ahmed Zarruq Sheikh Ahmed Zarruq (1442-1493) was a Shadhili Sheikh and founder of the Zarruqiyye branch of the Shadhili order. He was born on the 7th June 1442 (846 of the Islamic ‘Hijra’ calendar) in a village in the region of Tiliwan, a mountain area of Morocco. his full name was Shihab ud-Din
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This is a book describing the way of the beloved Prophet s with which I wish to remind myself and my Muslim brothers and sisters. It has been compiled with the intention of serving the Prophetic Sunnah and spreading the noble character of the Prophet Muḥammad s. It is hoped that this work will help
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‘And those who strive for Us – We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good. ‘ (Surah Al-‘Ankabut, Verse 69) The Shaykh describes the seven deadly vices that can destroy the inner soul and which inhibit happiness. He describes the the importance of the inward struggle that is
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The land of Chinguett, more commonly known to the English-speaking world as Mauritania, is renowned for producing great scholars, saints, and erudite women of note. Scholars traveling to Mauritania have observed that “even their women memorize vast amounts of literature.” Mauritanian women have traditionally excelled in poetry, seerah, and genealogy, but some who mastered the
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The Arabs in the days prior to Islam used to perceive an evil omen in Safar. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ, however, negated this by saying: “There is no Safar.“[1] He thus demonstrated the falsehood of pre-Islamic superstitions and showed his Ummah that Allah is the only One who can cause benefit and harm. A
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Answered by Sayyidi Habib `Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him). What should our intentions be upon entering Ramadan? We should intend to be in the state that Allah and His Messenger love for us to be in. We should seek to attain Allah’s pleasure and to strengthen our following
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