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By: Sheikhul Hadith Hadhrat Moulana Fadhlur Rahman Saheb

One must affirm that there can be absolutely no doubt in the fact that each and every Sunnah of our beloved Nabi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is considered supreme and well worthy of emulation by a true believer of and follower of his esteemed lifestyle. In fact a true lover of Nabi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would be prepared to give his life for the practical preservation of even one Sunnah. A true Ummati of Nabi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is one who endeavors to emulate every Sunnah, whether it is connected to the Ibaadat (worship) of Nabi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam or his habit or lifestyle (the manner of his eating, walking, dressing etc.)  Read more... (1308 words, estimated 5:14 mins reading time)

Q. 1. Muslim students who go to non-Muslim countries for higher education generally find out that the money sent to them by their parents is insufficient for their many needs. Thus, they take up jobs to stay even. Some times they find jobs in hotels which sell liquor and pork. Is it permissible for a Muslim student to be employed in such hotels?

Q. 2. Running a distillery or merchandizing liquor or pork in non-Muslim countries are open businesses. Can Muslims also do so.  Read more... (664 words, estimated 2:39 mins reading time)

Care should be taken in the speeches and writings concerning the Jihad and only the virtues based on the Holy Quraan and the Revered Sunnah are to be stated. All the references ought to be watertight and authentic.

The Jihad is an obligation whose virtues are abundantly stated in the Holy Quraan and the Revered Sunnah. Yet a thorough and painstaking research must be carried out before any narration, quotation and event, in order to refute any false accusations of the non-Muslim, vehement opponent of the Jihad and to eliminate any attack upon the Jihad through this door.  Read more... (580 words, estimated 2:19 mins reading time)

My dear friends, Alhamdulillah we are Muslims. We have our own traditions, our own festivals, our own celebrations, thus it is necessary for us to detest these western traditions.

Remember that those who themselves do not execute such actions but just attend gatherings where these celebrations are being held, they too can’t escape the menace of such filth as a narration of our Beloved Prophet SAW tells:

“Whoever acquires resemblance to any group of people will be one of them.” (Mishkaat)

Valentine’s Day dates back to the Roman idol worshippers. Legends contend that it has its origin in honouring the Roman idols. Like most Christian festivals, the Valentine’s Day too has its roots in the Roman polytheism.  In ancient Rome, there used to be a festival for the young men and women. The Roman girls would write love letters and put them in a vase. Then the Roman bachelors would draw out the letters at random and select the girl whose letter had been drawn. Thereafter, these couples used to have courtships, meeting each other before marriage to develop understanding. However, when Christians came to Rome, they sought to Christianise everything prevalent at the time. So instead of putting an end to this pagan festival, they replaced it with Valentine’s day.  Read more... (309 words, estimated 1:14 mins reading time)

Hadrat Abu Zarr Gaffari (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated: The Messenger of ALLAH (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) was asked, “What do you say about a man who does good deeds and is on that account spoken well by the people? (According to another narration the last clause was: is loved by the people?) He replied, This is real good tiding for a true Muslim.” [Sahih Muslim]

Similarly if someone does any good work openly with the intention that others may follow him and learn to do likewise, then it will not be taken as dissimulation: but in such a situation that servant of ALLAH will get divine reward for teaching and preaching (religion). From numerous traditions it appears that this was the intention behind many actions of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam).  Read more... (163 words, estimated 39 secs reading time)

This is the ruling of the 4 schools of thought viz. Malikiyah, Shafi’eyah and Hanafiyah and one riwayah (narration) from Imâm Ahmed. They have drawn their conclusions from the following proofs:

PROOFS FROM THE QUR’AN

Allah Ta’ala says:

“And those who guard their private parts save from their wives and those (slave-girls) which their right hands own – so there is no blame upon them. Then whoever seeks beyond that (which is lawful), they are the transgressors.’’ (Surah Al-Muminuun, Ayah 5 and 6.)  Read more... (933 words, estimated 3:44 mins reading time)

On the authority of Sa’d, (may Allah be pleased with him) who said, “The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,

“Paradise is forbidden to whoever falsely claims someone is his father, knowing he is not.”( Bukhari)

On the authority of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said,

“The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Do not wish for fathers other than your own. For someone to wish for a different father is unbelief.” (Bukhari)

In another narration, it is reported,  Read more... (187 words, estimated 45 secs reading time)

Allah, the Almighty said,

{Nor walk haughtily through the land: For Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.}

(Luqman: 18)

The Prophet (pbuh) said,

“Any part of the caftan of the Muslim below the anklebones is in Hell.”( previously mentioned)

He, (pbuh) said,

“Allah will not look at the one who haughtily drags his garment.”( Baihaqi in Shu’ab Al-Iman)

The Prophet (pbuh) said,  Read more... (479 words, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)

Allah the Almighty has said,

{And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, bear (on themselves) a calumny and a glaring sin.} (Al-Ahzahb: 58)

Allah also said,

{And lower thy wing to the believers who follow thee.} (Ash-Shu’ara’: 216)

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,

“Allah said (in a Qudsi hadith), “He who is hostile to a friend of Mine, I declare war against. In another narration, “Then I apprise him with a war.” (Bukhari)

In another hadith, it is reported that,  Read more... (597 words, estimated 2:23 mins reading time)