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Hazrat Um Salmah R.A. reports that Rasulullah Sal’am said: “Whosoever puts on his ihraam for an umrah from Baitul Muqaddas, shall be forgiven’.

This Hadith speaks for itself. One Tabi’iyya, (A Muslim woman who saw the Prophet Sal’am). Hazrat Um Hakeem R.A. hearing this hadith from hazrat Um Salmah R.A. undertook a special journey to Baitul Muqaddas to put on her ihraam there, for an umrah to Mecca. (Targheeb)

That was the spirit of those people that whenever they heard the commands and advices of Rasulullah Sal’am they immediately endeavored to put them into action, according to their means. They never cared about the hardship they had to undergo.  Read more... (151 words, estimated 36 secs reading time)

Izar is defined in Arabic to be any lower garment tied to the waist covering the lower half of the body. It includes shalwar, pants, dhooti, pajamas, thawb, etc. In hadith the Prophet divided the length of the izar into four categories:

(1) The Sunna is upto half of the shins.

(2) The rukhsa (concession) is below half the shins till the ankles.

(3) The haraam and a kabira sin are letting it go below the ankles without pride.

(4) Even stronger in prohibition and punishment is dragging or trailing below the ankles out of pride  Read more... (767 words, estimated 3:04 mins reading time)

The Hanafi position on this issue is crystal clear. All musical instruments including the duff which is used to create music are haraam.

(1) “Verily all musical instruments are haraam.” (Hidaayah)

(2) “The sound of musical instruments, e.g. playing the flute, etc. is haraam.” (Bazaaziyah and Ad-Durrul Mukhtaar)

(3) “Listening to the beating of the duff, the flute, etc. is haraam.” (Shaami)

(4) “Listening to the beating of the duff, flute, singing, etc. are haraam.” (Sharhun Niqaayah)

(5) “Lahw such as beating the duff and flute, is Makrooh Tahrimi.” (Abu Makaarim)  Read more... (1479 words, estimated 5:55 mins reading time)

Earning a halaal livelihood is a command of Allah and the responsibility of every man. Hazrath Anas [radhiallaahu anhu] reports that Rasulullah [صلى الله عليه وسلم] has said: “It is a bounded duty upon every Muslirn to earn a halaal livelihood.”

Earning halaal saves one from begging, consuming haraam and doubtful things which are truly harmful.

Many aayaat as well as ahaadith have been given explaining how one should conduct oneself while seeking a halaal livelihood and regarding the importance of doing business and trade in accordance to the shariah.  Read more... (674 words, estimated 2:42 mins reading time)

Of all the kuffaar days of festival and money-making such as Christmas day, mother’s day, father’s day, ghost’s day, shaitaan’s day, etc., the worst and most immoral is the festival day called St. Valentine’s Day. It is the most immoral occasion because it is a festival of zina (fornication) from beginning to end – in idea, words and actions. The very conception of this occasion is deification and idolization of zina.  Read more... (923 words, estimated 3:42 mins reading time)