Islamic Articles &amp; Essays

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi1 min read

Regarding wearing black clothes.

### **Query 21:** Is the wearing of black clothing regarded permissible? In other words, can one wear full black from head to toe? ### **The Verdict:** It is fine to wear full black, but it should...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi1 min read

Which colours of clothes are we not allowed to wear during Namaaz?

### **Query 8** Which colours of clothes are we not allowed to wear during Namaaz? ### **The Verdict** Saffron, safflower or bright red coloured clothing is not allowed for men. It is Makruh to per...

Mufti Afthaab Cassim al-Qadri Ridawi Noori10 min read

A Step by Step Islamic Guide on How to perform Ghusl?

Ghusl is the ritual bath in which the entire body is washed thoroughly as commanded by the Shariat to purify oneself from an impure state. Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an, **وَإِن كُنتُمْ جُن...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi4 min read

Ruling Regarding to Calling a Kaafir A Kaafir

### **Query 3** A person says that we should not even call a ‘kaafir’ (unbeliever) a ‘kaafir’ (unbeliever). What does he mean by this? When we Muslims are in discussions etc. can we not refer to kaaf...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi1 min read

Is it Permissible to Play Cards Without Gambling

### **Query 24** People generally play cards without gambling. How permissible is this? ### **The Verdict** To play cards is Haraam and a very big sin. It is even more sinful and Haraam to gamble w...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi2 min read

When and To Whom Can One Make Salaam?

### **Query 19:** To whom are we not allowed to convey salaams? Can we convey salaam to a person who gambles or plays cards etc.? What about when a person is eating, reciting the Qur’an and reading W...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi1 min read

Regarding the use of Gold Jewellery for Men & keeping it in pocket while performing Namaaz

**Query 22:** Is it permissible (for males) to wear a gold ring on a journey with the intention of using it in the case of need? Can one read Namaaz if one has gold or silver in one’s pocket? **The V...

AlaHadrat Imam Ahl-e-Sunnat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Baraylawi2 min read

Is it permissible or not to perform the Janaazah Salaah (Namaaz) & Burial of an illegitimate child

## Case 7 Is it permissible or not to perform the Janaazah Salaah of one who is born out of adultery, and to bury him in the cemetery of the Muslims? The mother of the child of adultery is an unbelie...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi1 min read

Performing Janaazah of a person who does not perform Namaaz in his lifetime

**Query 10:** Do we have to perform the Janaazah Namaaz of a person who never performed any Namaaz in his lifetime? **The Verdict:** It is an obligation (Fard) to do so (i.e. to perform his Janaazah...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi1 min read

Ruling Regarding Talking while performing the wudu or after wudu.

### **Query 4** Does one’s Wudu break if one talks after performing Wudu? In addition, is one’s Wudu still valid if one talks whilst performing Wudu? ### **The Verdict** **No** (**The Wudu does not...

Hadrat Sayyidi Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibne Maja Quzvayni (Sahib e Sunan)2 min read

Hadith on Knowledge - Ibn Majah 224 - Seeking Knowledge is obligatory

# حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا كَثِيرُ بْنُ شِنْظِيرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الل...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi1 min read

Is it permissible to performing Qaza after Asr And Fajr

### **Query 6** Is it permissible to perform Qaza Namaaz after Asr or not? Can one perform Qaza Namaaz after Fajr (and) before sunrise? ### **The Verdict** One may perform Qaza before the changing...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi1 min read

Ruling on a Person who stops from sending Salawaat

**Query 7:** What is the ruling of Shariat regarding that person who stops people from sending Salawaat (Salutations upon Holy Prophet ﷺ) and who says that by doing this, (Allah forbid) we are callin...

AlaHadrat Imam Ahl-e-Sunnat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Baraylawi2 min read

Is it permissible to perform the Janaazah Namaaz of a Be Namaazi?

## Case 3 If a kaafir (non-Muslim) male or female accepted Islam but did not perform even a single Sajdah (prostration) of Namaaz in their entire life, will their Janaazah Namaaz be performed (when t...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi5 min read

Misconception Regarding Sajdah and throwing of stones at the pillar when visiting the Holy Land and Comparing it with the actions of Kuffars

**Query 1:** Zaid says that the Hindus prostate (make Sajdah) to idols, whereas we go to the Kaaba and prostate to a stone. He further says that Hindus place water, flowers etc. on their idols and the...

AlaHadrat Imam Ahl-e-Sunnat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Baraylawi3 min read

Ghusl (Bathing) of a female or male who dies amongst one another.

## Case 12 If a woman passed away amongst men, or if a man passed away amongst women, who should give the Ghusl in such a situation? ## The Ruling If the deceased is a woman or Mushtihaat, (i.e. a...

Mufti Afthaab Cassim al-Qadri Ridawi Noori2 min read

What is Qurbani (Udhiy’ya) and it's reward ?

### بسم االله الرحمن الرحيم ### Udhiy’ya (Qurbani) - Customary Animal Sacrifice Qurbani, is to sacrifice a specific animal on a specified day with the Niyyat (intention) of Taqar’rub (i.e. to fulfil...

Mufti Afthaab Cassim al-Qadri Ridawi Noori3 min read

Almighty Allah Is Free From All Defects - Can Allah Almighty Lie?

**Almighty Allah Is Free From All Defects** It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa Jama'at that Almighty Allah does not lie and He does not possess the power of telling a lie. Allah is free from all...

AlaHadrat Imam Ahl-e-Sunnat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Baraylawi2 min read

Why a women cannot have more than one husband ?

### Case 1 Zaid questions that, Almighty Allah has permitted a man to marry two, three or four wives, so why have women not been permitted to marry two, three or four (men)? What is the Shariah rulin...

Hadrat Sayyidi Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibne Maja Quzvayni (Sahib e Sunan)2 min read

Hadith on Knowledge - Ibn Majah 4112 - Knowledge is not cursed

# حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ الرَّقِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خُلَيْدٍ، عُتْبَةُ بْنُ حَمَّادٍ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ عَنِ ابْنِ ثَوْبَانَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ قُرَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ ضَمْرَةَ الس...

AlaHadrat Imam Ahl-e-Sunnat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Baraylawi2 min read

Ruling regarding Bathing Naked in a bathroom that has a roof or not?

### Case 42: If Zaid performed the Ghusl (Ritual Bath) of Janaabat or Ihtilaam (nocturnal emission – wet dream) in a bathroom, and after performing Wudu if he removes the waistcloth (lower garment) a...

AlaHadrat Imam Ahl-e-Sunnat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Baraylawi2 min read

The three shares of Qurbani and What if no muslim needy found for his share?

### Case 15: The Qurbani animal should be shared into three portions; one portion for your personal use, one portion for friends and relatives, and one portion for the needy. Now, if the needy are n...

Hadrat Sayyidi Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Ismail Bukhari6 min read

Sahih Bukhari Hadith 3

Volume: The Book of the Commencement of Divine Revelation _\[Wahi\]_ Chapter: The chapter discussing the Commencement of Divine Revelation _\[Wahi\]_ towards Rasoolullah ﷺ ## ﷽ ## **حَدَّثَنَا يَحْ...

Hadrat Sayyidi Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Ismail Bukhari2 min read

Hadith on Knowledge and Death of the scholars - Bukhari 7307

# حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ تَلِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ شُرَيْحٍ، وَغَيْرُهُ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، قَالَ حَجَّ عَلَيْنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَم...

Hadrat Sayyidi Abu Dawud Sulayman Sajistan (Compiler of Sunan)2 min read

Hadith on Knowledge - Abu Dawood 3660 - Memorising and conveying Knowledge

# حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، - مِنْ وَلَدِ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ - عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ زَيْدِ ب...

AlaHadrat Imam Ahl-e-Sunnat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Baraylawi2 min read

Qurbani before Eid Namaaz

### Case 14: (It is known that) to perform Qurbani is Waajib (upon a person), but if a person performs Qurbani on the 10th of Zul-Hijjah after Subho Saadiq (true dawn) but before Namaaz; is this perm...

AlaHadrat Imam Ahl-e-Sunnat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Baraylawi3 min read

Conveying Salaam to a Ghair Muqallid or Raafdhi

### Case 90 If a ghayr Muqallid i.e. non-conformist or Raafdhi conveys Salaam to the Ahle Sunnat, should he reply to him or not, and if he replies, then how should he reply? ### The Ruling If there...

Mufti Afthaab Cassim al-Qadri Ridawi Noori1 min read

What does the Holy Qur’an say about intentionally omitting your prayer?

What does the Holy Qur’an say about intentionally omitting your prayer? **Answer**: To omit performing Namaaz absolutely, i.e. to completely leave it out, is an outrageous and inexcusable act. Almigh...

Hadrat Sayyidi Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Ismail Bukhari9 min read

Sahih Bukhari 2 - How does the Divine Revelation [Wahi] come towards Rasoolullah ﷺ

Hadrat Sayyidi Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibne Maja Quzvayni (Sahib e Sunan)2 min read

Hadith on Knowledge - Ibn Majah 228 - Sharing of Rewards

# حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي عَاتِكَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ ا...

Hadrat Sayyidi Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Ismail Bukhari2 min read

Sahih Bukhari 1 - Commencement of Divine Revelation [Wahi] towards Rasoolullah ﷺ

Hadrat Sayyidi Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibne Maja Quzvayni (Sahib e Sunan)2 min read

Hadith on Knowledge - Ibn Majah 3843 - Supplication / Dua

# حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏‏ سَلُوا اللَّ...

Mufti Afthaab Cassim al-Qadri Ridawi Noori1 min read

Hadith Shareef that says Salaah wipes out one’s sins

Yes, this has been mentioned in the Hadith Shareef. It is narrated in Sahih Muslim from Hazrat Abu Hurairah RadiyAllah Anhu that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, **_‘The five Salaahs, f...

Mufti al-Azam Qutb al-Alam Mawlana Mustafa Rida Khan al-Baraylawi1 min read

Will the Use of Injection while Fasting nullify the fast?

### Query 27: Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind RadiyAllahu Anhu was asked about the use of injection when one if fasting. Concerning this, he gave the following verdict ### The Verdict: Whether the injecti...

The ruling for the denier of the Khilafa of Abu Bakr and 'Umar radiyAllahu ta'ala ánhuma

The ruling for the denier of the Khilafa of Abu Bakr and 'Umar radiyAllahu ta'ala ánhuma Sidi Muhammad Aqdas It is evident that those Rafidis [tabarr...

Sayyidunā Uthman and following the Sunnah

Sayyidunā 'Uthman [may Allāh Almighty be pleased with him] was a very strict follower of the Sunnah of the Beloved Messenger of Allāh, may Allāh Almig...

By Neesarahmed Amjadi5 min read

Ten Qualities of Sayyiduna 'Uthman RadiyAllahu 'Anhu

Ameer Al-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan RadiyAllahu 'Anhu was martyred on the 18th of Dhū Al-Hijjah, in the year 35 H. His Khilafah lasted 12 ...

Translated by Neesarahmed Amjadi5 min read

Virtues and Excellences of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr in the Ahadeeth

The genealogy of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq radiyAllahu ‘anhu is: - ‘Abd-Allah (Abu Bakr) - Son of ‘Uthman (Abu Quhafah) - Son of ‘Amir - Son of...

By Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK)5 min read

A tribute to Sayyiduna Umar ibn al-Khattab

Summarised from a monograph written by Imam Ahmad Rida on the topic of the compilation of the Qur’an. Full English translation of this monograph to be...

Last Verse of Tu Sham e Risaalat

**ābād issay farma vīrāñ hai dil e noorī,** **jalway teray bass jāyeiñ ābād ho vīrāña** Maulana Abdul Hamid Sahib Razawi Africi was reciting this na...

Thesunniway5 min read

Translated by Mufti Zahid Hussain al-Qadri5 min read

Bahaar e Jaan Fiza Tum Ho [Translation]

bahār-e jāN fiza tum ho, nasīm-e gulsitān tum ho bahār-e bāg-e rizwāN tum se hai, zaibe jināN tum ho You are spring for the air that gives life; you ...

Translated by Tehseen Raza Hamdani Nuri5 min read

"Where is that poor man? Find him!" - An incident from the life of Mufti e Azam

Mawlana Dr. Muhammad Aasim Aazmi narrates that Hadrat Mufti Aziz-ul-Hasan Qibla Khalifa e Mufti-e-A'zam narrated an incident of Qutb-e-Aalam Huzur Muf...

Translated by Tehseen Raza Hamdani Nuri5 min read

Spiritual Perception of Huzur Mufti e Azam

Released on the blessed occasion of the Urs of Huzur Mufti e Azam, 14th Muharram 1435 AH. May Allah accept these humble efforts through his blessed Wa...

Spiritual Pilgrimage of Huzur Mufti e Azam

Released on the blessed occasion of the Urs of Huzur Mufti e Azam, 14th Muharram 1435 AH. May Allah accept these humble efforts through his blessed Wa...

Tribute to Huzur Mufti e Azam

Released on the blessed occasion of the Urs of Huzur Mufti e Azam, 14th Muharram 1435 AH. May Allah accept these humble efforts through his blessed Wa...

Translated by Muhammad Kalim, Preston5 min read

Labelling a Disbeliever as a Disbeliever (Kafir)

An exclusive TheSunniWay Release, Dedicated to Sayyidi Huzur Mufti e Azam (Allah is pleased with him), released for his 34th Urs (14th of Muharram). F...

By Asif Jehangir5 min read

Hajion Aao [Translation]

By Asif Jehangir Come Hajis, Complete your Hajj There is a Hadith: 'One who came to Hajj, and did not visit me has betrayed me.' AlaHazrat's famous p...

Translation by Prof G.D Qureshi5 min read

Sar Suey Roza [Translation]

Translation by Prof G.D Qureshi 1. Why do you grumble if my head bowed towards the Prophet’s grave involuntarily? O Najdi! Why do you grumble? My hea...

Muzdah Baad Aye Aasion [Sharh and Translation]

Translation and Explanation by Abu Hasan [sunniport.com] 1. Glad tidings be to you O sinners; your intercessor is the prince of righteous 2. Congratu...

Translation by Asif Jehangir5 min read

Tumhare Liye [Translation]

Translation by Asif Jehangir 1. zamīn o zamāN tumhāre liye; makīn o makāN tumhāre liye chunīn o chunāN tumhāre liye; baney do jahāN tumhāre liye. 2...

Rukh Din Hai Ya [Sharh & Translation]

Translation and Explanation by Abu Hasan [sunniport.com] rukh din hai yā mihr-e-samā, yeh bhi nahiN who bhi nahiN shab zulf yā mushk-e-khatā, yeh bhi...

Translation by Abu Hasan [sunniport.com]5 min read

sarwar kahuN ke mālik o maulā kahūN tujhe [Translation]

Translation by Abu Hasan [sunniport.com] sarwar kahuN ke mālik o maulā kahūN tujhe bāgh e khalīl kā gul e zeybā kahūN tujhe Shall I call you my prin...

Translation by Asif Jehangir5 min read

woh su'ey laalah zaar phirtey haiN [Translation]

Translation by Asif Jehangir woh su'ey laalah zaar phirtey haiN tere din ay bahaar phirtey haiN He is coming towards the tulip-fields Your fortune, O...

Poetry by Imam Ahmed Rida

**Please select an option:** [Click Here to Listen to Recitations of Imam Ahmed Rida's Poetry](http://thesunniway.com/search?searchword=hadaiq&orderi...

Translated by Sidi Muhammad Aqdas5 min read

Imam Ahmed Rida: Subjects of the Fatawah

Taken from ‘Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah: an Introduction’Imam Ahmed Raza Barelwi in his fatawa – like other scholars of Ahlu’s Sunnah – has enjoined M...

Are Prawns Halal?

**What do the learned Ulama-e-Deen and the Mufti’s of Islam decree in the issue of Jhinga (shrimp / prawn). Is it permissible to eat it or not? Or is ...

Leftover Food of a Kafir

**What is the ruling of the Ulama-e-Ahle Sunnat concerning whether the Jhoota (Food which has already been eaten from) of a kaafir (unbeliever) is paa...

Imaan e Kaamil (Strong Imaan)

**Question: What is the ruling of the learned Ulama about what is Imaan-e-Kaamil (Completely strong Imaan) and how can one make ones Imaan Kaamil?** ...

Zawwal Time in Summer

**Question: What is the ruling of the learned Ulama in this case: What time is the zawaal in summer and what time is it in winter? Now if someone read...

Is it permissible to keep such names?

**Question: 6th Jamadil Ulaa 1320 Hijri - What is the ruling of the Ulama-e-Deen and the learned Muftis in the following case: There some people who k...

Lighting Lanterns and Lights by the Mazaars of Awliyah

**Question: What is the ruling of the Ulama-e-Deen regarding whether it is permissible or not to light lanterns and lights etc by the Mazaars of the A...

Imaamat of an individual who hides his Aqeeda

Ala Hazrat was once asked about the Imaamat of an individual who, when asked about his Aqeedah (beliefs), conceals it and doesn't mention it [his Aqee...

Salah behind a scholar who classes Wahabis and Sunnis as alike

**Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan was asked a lengthy question regarding Salah behind an individual who classes a Wahabi and a Sunni scholar as simila...

Calling Yourself "Mawlana"

To write 'Maulwi saheb' (or similar appellations) for yourself without a valid Islamic excuse is sinful and against the ruling of the Qur'ān. Allah ...

Translated by Muhammad Kalim, Preston5 min read

The relationship between Hazrat Khidr & Hazrat Ilyas

**Question:** What do the scholars of the religion say regarding the following: What relationship is there between Hazrat Khidr (Upon him be peace) a...

The Sanad of Ala Hazrat

**Taken from the preface of al-Fatawa ar-Ridawiyyah:** The degree of authorization of this supplicant in his asking of the light-some alms; whose cha...

Translated by Najibullah Qadiri5 min read

Excerpt from an interview with Dr. Hussain Mujib al-Misri

**Excerpt from an interview with Dr. Hussain Mujib al-Misri**  Dr. Hussain Mujib al-Misri concluded his words as follows:  "I feel that I have fulfil...

A rose by any other name - Who or what is a Barelwi?

A Barelwi is a Sunni, Sufi, and Hanafi. He is a follower of Imam-e-A’zam Abu Hanifa (d. 689 C.E.) and all the Hanafi scholars of distinction includin...

Faqeer Mohammed Shakeel Qadri Ridawi (London, UK)5 min read

Refuting the Allegation that Sayyidi Ala Hazrat Disrespected Sayyidah Aa'isha

**Answering the Baseless Allegation that Sayyidi Ala Hazrat Disrespected Sayyidah Aa'isha in Hadaiq e Bakshish Volume 3** Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmat...

By Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK5 min read

Did Sayyidi Ala Hazrat condone grave worship?

The deviant sects, who the notable Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Rida al-Qadiri al-Bareilwi refuted and silenced, raise baseless and futile objections upon hi...

by Mawlana Shakeel Qadiri Ridawi (London UK)5 min read

Poem in praise of Imam e Azam Abu Hanifah

Imam al Muslimeen, Imam al Aimma Sayyidunaa Imam Azam Abu Hanifah Numaan Ibn Thabit Radi Allahu Taala anhu by Hadrat Abdullah ibn Mubarak Radi Allah...

Mawlana Kalim al-Qadiri [Bolton – U.K.]5 min read

Sighting of the Crescent Moon

Hadrat Sayyiduna Ibn-e-‘Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported that the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has said, > لا تصوموا حتى تروا ...

Mawlana Kalim al-Qadiri [Bolton – U.K.]5 min read

The Month of Ramadan

1. Hadrat Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported that the Messenger of Allah (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) has said, > إذا دخل رمضان...

Twenty Rak'ats for Tarawih

Hadrat Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, > من قام رمضان إيمانا واحتسابا غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه “…whoever prays during the n...

By Muhammad Kalim, Preston5 min read

The Supreme Form of Fasting

There are 3 kinds of fasting: - Fast of the common people (Awām): Abstinence from eating, drinking and sexual relations. - Fast of the elite people ...

Learn! for is learning is an adornment for one who possesses it.

Muhammad ibn al-Hasan Abu Abdullah said, [indent]Learn! for is learning is an adornment for one who possesses it, a virtue and a prelude to every pra...

'ilm haasil karna

kya farmāte haiN Úlamā-e dīn is mas’ale ke: ‘ilm-e dīn hāsil karna wājib hai, farz hai ya sunnat? farz ‘ayn ka ‘ilm hāsil karna, farz ‘ayn, farz kifā...

The Excellence of Pursuing Knowledge over Worship

The Excellence of Pursuing Knowledge over Worship, al-Majmu' Sharh al-Muhadhab (Arabic). Abu Darda' said: ''a moment of revising knowledge is better ...

The acquisition of ilm is obligatory upon every man [and woman]

The Master of both Worlds şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam states: The acquisition of ilm is obligatory upon every man [and woman]. The gaining of ilm is...

Studying Deen On The Internet

The Internet offers numerous Islamic web-sites that are easily accessible to a Muslim and especially to the youth who are searching for information fr...

Excerpt from The Excellence of Knowledge and the Ulama

Excerpt from The Excellence of Knowledge and the ‘Úlamâ/fadlul ‘ilmi wal-‘Úlamā, written by Badr al-Fuqaha Imām Muĥammad Naqī ‘Alī raĥimahullah. ----...

What is the meaning or concept of I'lm (Knowledge)?

Question: What is the meaning or concept of I'lm (Knowledge)? Answer: The meaning of I'lm is that one be fully equipped and aware of the Aqaa'id (Bel...

Salāh of a Mu’min

Qur’ān al-Karīm: قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلاَتِهِمْ خَاشِعُون َوَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُّعْرِضُونَ Successful indeed...

Lifting pants before prostration

Question Some people have the habit of lifting their pants before going into sajdah (prostration). What is the law of Shariá concerning such a practi...

Wazeefah to help wake up for Fajr Salah

**Question:** Please provide a Wazeefah (litany) or action that will help one wake up for Fajr Salah. **Answer:** Recite Durud Shareef in abundance...

Translated by Neesarahmed Amjadi5 min read

Importance of performing Qaza Salah

The true performers of Salah will be called from Bab al-Salah (the Gate of Salah). Nowadays, crowds are lining up to perform Taraweeh yet people are n...

Sunnah way of eating food

Question: What is the Sunnah way of eating food? Answer: Sitting on the floor with the right leg upright and left leg lying flat across you. Hold the...

Imam Ahmed Rida - Al Malfuz Shareef5 min read

Marrying in the family of Deviants

**Question: Is it permissible to marry in the family of Rafzees (Shiaa)? Nowadays, it is so complicated that either someone's uncle or someone's broth...

From al-Malfudh Sharif, pg 350 – 351:5 min read

Ladies attending the Mosque

From al-Malfudh Sharif, pg 350 – 351: **Question** **If there are women performing salāh and behind theme there is a wall. What is the condition of t...

A collection of various du'a that may be recited while studying or working

**A collection of various du'a that may be recited while studying or working.** **Du'as before/during study** اللَّهُمَّ لا سَهْلَ إلَّا مَا جَعَلْت...

by Muftī Aḥmed Yār Khān Naʿīmī5 min read

Admonition Pertaining to the Usage of Fireworks

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Mufti Zahid Hussain al-Qadri5 min read

Permissibility of Using Mehndi for Women

**Question:** I had a question regarding the permissibility of putting mehndi on hands of women? **Answer:** It is permissible for women to adorn t...

Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK)5 min read

Solar Eclipse - what to recite and other FAQ

In sha Allah, a solar eclipse is predicted to happen in the UK, Europe and other parts of the world on the morning (approx 9am GMT) of Friday 20th Mar...

The following acts are Sunnah in ablution

The following acts are Sunnah in ablution: - Making an intention (niyyah) for obeying Allah Almighty and for the gaining of reward. - Performing abl...

Four obligatory acts in ablution

The following four (4) acts are obligatory in ablution: First obligation Washing the entire face: that is from the top of the forehead to the bottom...

A reason for decrease in ones provision

Sadr-as Sharia’ Mawlana Mufti Muĥammad Amjad ‘Alī Aazmi rađiyAllāhu anhu says, It is desirable to trim one’s nails on Friday but if they are very lon...

7 benefits of staying in a state of Wudhu at all times

7 benefits of staying in a state of Wudhu at all times The great Imam of Ahle Sunnah, Imam Ahmad Rida al-Qadri rađiyAllāhu ánhu says, 'Some A'rifīn ...

The one who dies in a state of Wudhu is a martyr

The one who dies in a state of Wudhu is a martyr The beloved Messenger of Allah şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said to Sayyidunā Anas rađiyAllāhu ánhu, ...

Fara’id of Ablution

Four Fara’id of Ablution[1] Washing the face Washing both forearms including the elbows Wiping a quarter of the head Washing both feet including the ...

Wiping over Bandaged wounds

It is stated in Hashiya Tahtāwī wa Maraqīlfalah, Pg 143, If one has a bandage wrapped over a wound and opening it is difficult or will prove harmful ...

Obligatory acts of ghusl

There are three obligatory elements of Ghusl. They are: To rinse the mouth making sure that every part of the mouth from the beginning of the lips up ...

Wudū [Ablution] before eating does away with destitution

Wudū [Ablution] before eating does away with destitution (dependence) It has been reported on the authority of Sayyidunā ‘Abdullah ibn AbbâsrađiyAllā...

Ala Hazrat's advice on abstaining from religious debates

[taken from sunniport.com, translated by abu hasan] A student of Imâm Râzi questioned an illiterate peasant: 'what is your faith?' He replied 'I am ...

Shaking hands and embracing one another

**Question** Is there a prohibition in shaking hands at the time departure? **Answer** No, when the blessed Sahāba rađiyAllāhu ánhum ajmaýīn met, t...

Allamah Saheb: "Yes, I am."5 min read

Observe Each and Every Letter of the Fatwa

**Transcribed from a speech by Sayyidi Huzur Muhaddith e Kabeer Allamah Zia ul Mustafa Azmi** Now, fitna has arisen even in the fight between truth a...

Always have in mind the love and respect of the blessed Qurân

**Question** **People generally place the blessed Qurân safely in a box or bag and travel in a train. Sometimes the rush is so heavy that there is ha...

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 95:5 min read

Were the thirty chapters of the Glorious Qur’ān already established in the sacred era of the Sahaba?

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 95: **Question** **Were the thirty chapters of the Glorious Qur’ān already established in the sacred era of the Sahaba?** ...

From al-Malfudh Sharif, pg326:5 min read

Imāms of Tafsīr

From al-Malfudh Sharif, pg326: **Question** **There are many places where the comment of the Imāms of Tafsīr are not accepted, e.g. Qādī Baydāwī and ...

Translated by Muhammad Kalim5 min read

Cure for Heart Illnesses

Once I was experiencing heart pains so I presented myself in the court of my teacher Ustād ul Ulema Hafiz e Millat. In my grief, i was envisaging that...

Sunnah regarding hospitality to guests

Sunnah regarding hospitality to guests Muhammad Abd-al Mannan O Allāh Almighty! Bless our Lord and Master Sayyidunā Muhammad [may Allāh Almighty bles...

Why is Muĥammad also ‘Aĥmad’? śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

Our dear Prophet, intercessor on the Day of Reckoning, the coolness of the hearts of the believers śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam, along with his most po...

The blessed Children of the beloved Prophet sall Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam

All the blessed children of the beloved Prophet sall Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam were given birth by Umm al-Mu’minīn Sayyida Khadīja radiyAllahu ‘anha as...

Mawlana Afthab Cassim Noori:5 min read

Comprehensive Biography

A comprehensive biography of Huzur Mufti al-'Aazam in the English language by Mawlana Afthab Cassim Noori: [http://www.noori.org...-e-AzamHind.pdf](h...

tū sham é risālat hai aálam tera parwāna

tū sham é risālat hai aálam tera parwāna tū maahe nabuwwat hai ay jalwaé jānā-na jo saaqī e kauṣar ke chehray se niqāb uTThay, har dil banay meh-khān...

Is it permissible to watch films?

**QUERY** Is it permissible or not to see films, in other words cinema, since a new Hajj film has been currently released and is now showing in Calcu...

Are males allowed to use Mehndi

**QUERY** Is it permissible for males to use mendhi or not as it is a common practice today? The grooms today were silver jewellery and used bangles i...

Types of water that can be consumed whilst standing

**QUERY** Which types of water should we stand and drink, for example, left over water that a Muslim drank, water from a fountain, left over water of ...

House built on a grave -- Repentance

QUERY There is a cemetery where there were graves of Ulama, Awliyah and other Muslims. A certain person flattened this place and built a house and he ...

Translated by Mawlana Afthab Cassim Ridwi5 min read

Holding gatherings in Muharram

**QUERY** Is it permissible to hold gatherings in Muharram to tell people proper narrations about Imam Hassan and Hussain and can Sunni Muslims call t...

The replacement of a Ghaus

**Question** **When a Ghaus passes away who takes his place?** Answer The seat of the Ghaus is replaced in the following sequence: - - The seat of...

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 509:5 min read

Recognition of a Walī of Allāh Almighty

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 509: How can one recognize a Walī of Allāh Almighty? In a Hadīth Sharīf, our Master Sayyidunā Rasūlullah şallAllāhu álayh...

Hadith: It is wajib (obligatory) upon my Ummah to love Abu Bakr

The Beloved Rasūl of Allâh Almighty şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam stated, It is wajib (obligatory) upon my Ummah to love Abū Bakr [rađiyAllāhu ánhu] I...

Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq radiyAllahu anhu name was Abdullah

It is narrated from Zuhrī, that Sayyidunā Abu Bakr rađiyAllāhu ánhu name is Abdullah bin Uthmân bin Aamir bin Amr bin Ka’ab bin Sa’ad bin Taeem bin Ma...

al-Ghaus al-A‘zam Shaykh Sayyid ‘Abd al-Qâdir al-Gilani

‘Abd al-Qâdir al-Gilani, whose title was Abū Muhammad, is also known as Muhyi’al-Dīn, Qutb-e Rabbâni, al-Ghaus al-A‘zam and Sultan al-Awliya’ (the sul...

The title ‘Tāj ush-Sharī’ah’

The blessed title ‘Tāj ush-Sharī’ah’ (the Crown of Sharī’ah) was given to ash-Shaykh Muhammad Akhtar Ridā (may Allah preserve him) on the 18th August ...

Translated by Najibullah Qadiri5 min read

Superlative Knowledge of the Friends of Allah - extracts from Inba ul Hayy by Imam Ahmed Rida Khan

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Mufti Azam e Hind Allamah Mustafa Rida Khan5 min read

Classic Speeches

Assalamualaykum, We are currently under the process of uploading dozens of old and rare speeches and recordings by the noble 'Ulama of the Ahl us Sun...

Incidents from the Life of the Teacher of Teachers

**The Teacher of Teachers - Hafiz e Millat Hazrat Allama Abdul Azeez Muhaddith e Muradabadi** Huzur Hafiz e Millat is the founder of the famous Dar u...

Representative of Maslak e Ala Hazrat - Qari Muslehuddin Siddiqui Saheb

[Last speech by Qari Muslehuddin Siddiqui [Allah is pleased with Him]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yhzzDLwRBA) [Maut - Speech by Taajush Shari'ah...

Khwaja of Hind, how lofty is your court!

Poem written in praise of Sultan e Hind Huzur Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz alayhir rahmah, by Taajush Shari'ah Mufti Akthar Rida Khan Khwaja-e-Hind woh Darba...

Huzur Muhaddith e Kabeer Allamah Zia ul Mustafa Azmi (Hafizahullahu Ta'ala)5 min read

Be with the Truthful!

Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: **يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّـهَ وَكُونُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ ** *O People who Believe! Fear...

By Huzur Muhaddith e Kabeer Allamah Zia ul Mustafa Azmi5 min read

Great Words for a Great Person by a Great Scholar

"Listen! In this day and age, if there is any fountain-head of Ala Hazrat’s blessings and excellence, a complete representative of Ala Hazrat and a tr...

Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK)5 min read

The Lofty Status of the Princes of Paradise

**10 Hadith Regarding the Blessed Rank of Imam Hasan, Imam Husain and the Prophetic Household** 1. Hazrat Bara’ bin Azib (Allah is pleased with him) ...

From volume one of Sharh Hadā’iq e Bakhshish by Muftī Fayz Ahmad Uwaysī ʿAlayh Al-Rahmah5 min read

Ghawth e Azam and Salahuddin Ayyubi

Al-Ghawth Al-Aʿzam RadiyAllāhu ʿAnhu and Salāh Al-Dīn Al-Ayyūbī RadiyAllāhu ʿAnhu Shaykh Ahmad Al-Rifāʿī writes in his book that Sayyidunā Al-Ghawth ...

By Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK5 min read

Did Sayyiduna Imam Abu Hanifa write any books?

**Demolishing the forts of the Ghayr Muqallideen by praising Imam e A’zam** In the auspicious time of Imam e A’zam, many Sahaba and countless Tabi’ee...

Huzur Muhaddith-e-Kabeer

Huzoor Allama Zia Al Mustafa is the son of the great Sadr Al Shari'ah Allama Amjad Ali Radi Allahu Anhu. Allama Sadr Al Shari'ah was deeply loved by I...

Translation by Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK5 min read

The Counsel of Mufti Abu Dawud Muhammad Sadiq

**The Counsel of Mufti Abu Dawud Muhammad Sadiq rahimahullahu Ta’ala (1929 – 2015 / 1348 – 1436 H.)** - Be steadfast in fulfilling Salah, fasting, Ha...

By Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK)5 min read

The Grand Gnostic " Shaykh ʿAbd al-Qādir "

**The Grand Gnostic ** **Shaykh ʿAbd al-Qādir** *Shaykh ʿAbd al-Qādir s/o Abū Ṣāliḥ Mūsā Jangī Dost s/o Abū ʿAbd-Allāh s/o Yaḥyā al-Zāhidī s/o Muḥamm...

by Mawlana Kaleem Qadiri Azhari5 min read

Giving offerings in Commemoration of Imam Hussain

Sayyiduna Shaykh Abdul Azeez al-Muhaddith ad-Dahlawi writes that the food which is offered in memory of Sayyiduna Imam Hussain becomes blessed when th...

Translated by Mawlana Omar Khan.5 min read

The Torment that Imam Hussain's Murderers Faced

The Scholars state that not one of the killers of Sayyiduna Imam Hussain was saved from punishment. Some of them were viciously killed, others were bl...

Moulana Muhammed Yunus Raza5 min read

Regarding Yazeed to be a Kaafir and to brand Hazrat Ameer Mu’aawiya a Kaafir

**Question:** In a gathering, a certain Peer openly called Yazeed a Kaafir and branded Hazrat Ameer Mu’aawiya as a Kaafir also. A virtuous Aalim-e-De...

Imam Ahmed Rida Khan alayhir rahmah5 min read

Shab e Bara'at Message by Ala Hazrat

Shab-e-Bar’aat is near. In this night, the deeds of everyone are presented to Allah Almighty. For the sake of the dignified Messenger [sallAllahu alay...

Translated by Abu Hamid al Qadiri5 min read

Poor Person's Qurbani

[The ḥadīth collections] Abū Dā'ūd and Nisā'ī contain the narration of Sayyidunā ʿAbdullāh bin ʿAmrū that the Messenger of Allāh SallAllaho Alayhi wa ...

The 15th Night of Shabaan - Shab e Bara'at

The 15th night of Shabaan is a very blessed night. According to the Hadith Shareef, the name of this Mubarak night is “Nisf Shabaan” which means 15th ...

Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK)5 min read

Shab e Bara'at - Following Weak Hadith

The deviants claim – unsurprisingly – that Shab e Barā’at (or Laylat al-Nisf min Shaʿban) is a bidʿah, insisting that it has no basis from the Sunnat ...

Urs of Sadr us Shari'ah 1435 AH

The 2nd of Dhul Qa'da marks the Urs of the Great Islamic Jurist, Khalifa e Ala Hazrat, Sadr us Shari'ah Allamah Mufti Amjad Ali Azmi (Allah is pleased...

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Translated by Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK)5 min read

Taj al-Shari’ah’s message to the Muslims of the world

[Download Urdu Graphic](https://www.thesunniway.com/images/taajush-shariah-paigam-urdu.png) | [Download English Graphic](https://www.thesunniway.com/i...

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 302,5 min read

Folding one's beard

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 302, **Question** **Is it permissible to fold one’s beard? [I.e. push it under one’s chin]** Answer It is stated in Had...

Allah exists without a place

`Allāmah Sa`aduddīn Taftāzānī [may Allāh have mercy on him] states: "Allāh [exalted is He] is free from being in a place [makān]. Due to this, He is a...

Secrets Pertaining to the Times of Salah

Fajr When Sayyiduna Adam alay his salam descended on the Earth from Heaven, it was the time of night, and it was the first time he had seen this world. He was in a state of shock as he had never seen darkness or night before as in Jannah, night does not exist1. When dawn broke, he prayed 2 cycles ...

Translated by Sayyid Ali Amjadi2 min read

The Secret Behind the Lifting of the Finger

In Salah and other acts of worship, which have been commanded to us, there are certainly secrets hidden within them; whether we understand these secrets or not is a different matter. Whether we understand the reasoning for these with the eyes of Shari'ah or not, the people of insight ahl-e-Nazar kno...

Obligation of Replying to Salaam

Question: What is the ruling of the learned Ulama in this case: A few people are seated in one place together and a person came to them and said, “As Salaamu Alaikum” In Answer the replied “Adaab Arz” or “Tasleemat” or “Bandagi” or one person raised his hand up to his forehead and did not answer any...

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From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 341:1 min read

How must one reply to the Salām of a young ghayr mehram woman?

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 341: Question How must one reply to the Salām of a young ghayr mehram woman? Answer Reply to her softly in the heart and not loudly.

Translated by Najibullah Qadiri2 min read

The Dreadful Noise

From Fatawa Ridawiyyah, volume-27, page-42 Question: What do the scholars of the religion say with regards to the following issue, that a grimly event is going to occur on the Jumu`ah of Ramadhān ul-Mubārak which has been attributed to you by certain people, i.e., Mawlawī Sāhib has stated that a d...

Maslak e Ala Hazrat & Ikhtilaaf from Ala Hazrat

Transcribed from a speech by Sayyidi Taajush Shari'ah - Listen to the inspiring and powerful speech here(/audio/speeches/viewdownload/13-allamah-mufti-akhtar-rida-khan-taaj-al-shari-ah/468-maslak-e-ala-hazrat-and-ikhtilaaf-from-ala-hazrat) Quick Links to Particular Points: The Prophet ﷺ is alive(...

chapter: on it being forbidden to sit on graves

From Imām an-Nawawī’s, Riyadh as-Salihīn: 1766. Abū Hurayrah rađiyAllâhu ánhu reported that the beloved Messenger of Allah śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, It would be better for one of you to sit on a hot coal which burned his clothes and reached his skin than to sit on a grave. Muslim

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From Imām Mālik’s, al-Muwatta1 min read

al-Muwatta: Seeking Knowledge

From Imām Mālik’s, al-Muwatta: Seeking Knowledge 1 Yahya related to me from Mālik that he heard that Luqman the Sage made his will and counselled his son, saying, “My son! Sit with the learned men and keep close to them. Allah gives life to the hearts with the light of wisdom as Allah gives life t...

Hate in Islam

Question: asslamualaykum respcted mufti saab. i wanted to know what the opinion of the ulema of the ahl e sunnat have on the aspect of hate in islam 1) is there any thing as hate in islam 2) if there is then what or who should we hate 3) who has the right to hate . anyone or just the ulema. 4) di...

Imam Nabahani writes:1 min read

The wrath upon those who desecrate the graves of the Friends of Allah

The wrath upon those who desecrate the graves of the Friends of Allah Imam Nabahani writes: Imam `Abdul Wahab Sh`arani stated, “Our brother Shaykh Salih al-Hajj Ahmed Halabi may Allah sanctify his secret informed me that his house was in the vicinity of the blessed mausoleum of Shaykh Muhyuddin ...

Al-Madad = "Help!"

This Madad was asked by Musa alayhis salam from his countryman with the word istaghaatha “he asked for help” (28:15) and by Dhul-Qarnayan using the term "help me" in Surat al-Kahf (a`eenuni) (18:95) which is the same root as "we turn for help" (nasta`een) in the Fatiha. Following are proofs from t...

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taqbīl ul-ibhamayn

What do the learned ‘Úlamā of Islam state in the following case whether it is permissible in the light of Sharī’á, to kiss the nails upon hearing the blessed name of the beloved Prophet śallAllāhu álayhi wa âlihi wa sahbihī wa sallam in the Ad’hān and Khutba? Bayyinu Tujiru Answer: The blessed ‘...

What was the purpose of RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam's going on Meraj in their bodily form

Question: What was the purpose of RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam's going on Meraj in their bodily form? As many claim that as there was no purpose then there is no haqiqat in there going on meraj in bodily form and it must've been spiritually as some previous scholars have claimed. Are they ...

Translated by Muhammad Kalim, Preston3 min read

Some frequently asked questions about Mi'raj

Did the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) see Allah on the night of Mi'raj? Imam Ahmed narrates in his Musnad from Abdullah Ibn Masood: “The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said, I saw my lord” Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti mentions in his Khasais e Kubra that this Hadith is Saheeh. Ibn As...

Disrespect of the Sahaba e Kiraam

Question: It must be brought to the notice of the Ulama-e-Ahle Sunnat that today Sunnis sit in the companionship of corrupt sects and have become misled in faith due to a few laws. Even though there are numerous laws explained in your books, this servant has not seen anything relating to this that i...

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Imam Ahmed Raza Khan and Love for the Prophet

Introduction The aim of this short article is to inform about how the Mujaddid of the 14th Century, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan inspired us and showed us what true Love for the Prophet sallAllahu alaihi wa sallam is. Hence, this article will explore through the works and sayings of the great Imam, which ...

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Abbreviating Durud (SAW, PBUH etc)

I have been exploring around Internet and found many websites and articles where people are doing a great mistake and disrespect in their ignorance. They use the Abbreviation of Durood Sharif i.e. SAW, PBUH, RA, AS (ma'azALLAH) instead of writing the complete Durood and Salam. Abbreviating the Salut...

Hadith of Jabir

Sayyidunā Imām Abdur Razzāq rađiyAllāhu ánhu teacher of Imām Bukhârī in his Musannaf narrates a Ĥadīth from Sayyidunā Jābir bin Abdullah rađiyAllāhu ánhu in which Sayyidunā Rasūlullah şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam stated, Yā Jābir O Jābir! Most certainly Allāh Almighty created the nūr light of your Na...

Seeing Allah in a Dream

Question Is it possible / permissible for someone to state that they saw Allah in their dream? Answer It is possible to see Allah in the dream. This is the position of the reliable Scholars in the Ahl Al-Sunnah Wa Al-Jamaaah. It has been narrated regarding Imam Abu Haneefah and other great Im...

Disrespecting a Sayyid

Question What is the ruling on a person who labels a Ba-Sharah Sunni Sahih ul Aqeeda Sayyid as a "rabid dog"? Answer To disrespect another fellow Muslim with words that are degrading is not permissible and a violation of the rights that Muslims have over each other. The Messenger of Allah and...

Satanic Whispers and their Cures - Part 1

Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan (Allah is pleased with him) recommended many ways to stay away from satanic whispers (waswasa), which can sometimes take over people's lives and harass them incredibly. If a person practices upon these remedies with firm faith then there is no doubt that Shaytan wil...

From al-Malfūz al-Sharīf, pp. 280:1 min read

Taking pictures of Awliya or pious individuals

From al-Malfūz al-Sharīf, pp. 280: Can one take photographs of the Awliya and pious individuals and keep them for the sake of barakah? The photos Sayyidunā Khalīlullāh álayhis salâm, Sayyidunā Ismayil Zabīhullāh álayhis salâm and Sayyidāh Bībī Maryam rađiyAllāhu ánha were painted inside the blessed ...

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, pp. 380:1 min read

Qiyamah

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, pp. 380: There are three types of Qiyāmah. The first type is, Qiyamah al-Sughrā small/minor Qiyāmah and that is death. It is said, When anyone of you die, indeed Qiyāmah begins. The second Qiyāmah is that all the people of one generation will die and a new set of people are b...

Is it true that to visit or see an Aalim of Deen earns you Thawaab?

Question: Respected Sir! Is it true that to visit or see an Aalim of Deen earns you Thawaab? Answer: Yes, the Sahih Hadith Shareef reports: "To see the face of an Aalim is Ibaadah, to see the Kaaba-tullah is Ibaadah and to look at the Holy Quran is Ibaadah."

Ruling on cremation and the funeral prayers when the body has been cremated

Question What is the verdict given by the learned Ulama and the respected Muftis of Islam with regard to the below issues? In our country, the law imposed by the government is that anyone who dies due to covid infection has to be cremated, there is no exception for anyone. Janaza is not handed o...

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Is there any wisdom in fixing dates of Urs of Awliya?

Question: Is there any wisdom in fixing dates of Urs of Awliya? Answer: Yes, on the day of their Wisaal (passing away), their souls have greater concentration in the respected graves. Hence, this is the perfect time to derive the bounties of Rahmah from them

Marriage and Wazaif

Question Asalaamualaykum Mufti Sahib, I have a couple of questions; 1) Is it preferred to get married young? Im 19 and wish to get married but especially in culture Ill be seen as too young, immature etc. Also is it allowed for me and my wife to live separately, whilst we are at university? This...

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Have three Talaaq occurred?

Question AssalamoAlaikum.. My husband divorced me 3 times at 2 different occassions , so i want to know if 3 divorces really occurred or not.. (1) he divorced me 2 months ago with the intention of 1 Talaq, saying this: "im giving you 1 Talaq", But we made rujoo and started living together again....

When and how can a wife demand divorce from her husband?

Question - Wife wants a divorce from husband but her husband refuses to give. She wants to apply for a khula, what is the correct way? - She wants a divorce on the following grounds; husband has anger problems, wife doesn't feel safe with husband, mother-in-law is manipulative, husband refuses...

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Ruling on Talaaq given in writing and during menstrual cycle

Question Salaams, I required some advice in regards to my current situation. My husband and I have recently been married, and due to pressure from family and anxiety building up, my husband wrote 3 talaks to me on a paper and this was handed to me. At the time I was not in a pure state. Both me an...

Translated by Neesarahmed Amjadi3 min read

Taajush Shari'ah on Mujahid e Millat & Muhaddith e Surati

Question: It is the Urs Sharif of Mujahid e Millat Hazrat Mawlana Habeebur Rahman Sahib ‘Alayhir Rahmah on 6 Jamad al-Ula and of Hazrat Mawlana Wasi Ahmad Muhaddith Surati ‘Alayhir Rahmah on 7 Jamad al-Ula. Can Hazrat share some words regarding the life and roles, and the services to Ahlus Sunnah ...

Clarifying an accusation levelled against Tajush Shariah

On the 1st of March, we came across an English article regarding a conference that was held in Dehli. From it we found out many things about the conference, and that is judging this document from a positive perspective. Additionally in this document, the writer has repeatedly mentioned Huzoor Tajush...

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Message of Taajush Shari'ah to the Muslim Ummah

The Message of Sayyidī Tājush Sharīʿah to the Muslim Ummah Urs e Razvī 1437/2015 - At this moment in time, countless religious tribulations have arisen. The safety of your Īmān (faith) and ʿAqīdah (creed) is only in keeping yourselves away from them. Therefore, separate yourselves from such inst...

Prioritise Deen over Dunya

Speeches are beneficial and I do not say that religious gatherings are not beneficial, they are also very beneficial. However, in religious gatherings, you are only spoken to for a short period in an oratory manner - you remember some things and forget others - it is your responsibility that you sit...

Bequest (Wasiyyah) by Sayyidi Taaj al-Shari'ah

"The religion of us Qādirī servants is the same religion as that of Shaykh ʿAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī. My bequest (waṣiyyah) is that you all stay firm upon it and in particular this bequest is also to my murīds. In my travels, on many occasions, I have relayed this bequest of mine to people. As I am ...

Chillah - Tableeghi Jamaa'at and their Deceitful Veil of False Sufism

Question Could you explain what a Chilla is? We hear that the great Awliyas did Chilla and the current day Tableegis/Wahabi deviant sects do chilla for 3-7-21-40 days. JazakAllah khair Answer Chillah is a word that refers to the seclusion of a person in order to become increasingly consciou...

TheSunniWay8 min read

Translation of "Zarre Jhar Kar Teri Pezaaro Ke" - Kalaam e Ala Hazrat

Kalaam written by Sayyidi Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan (Allah is pleased with him), translated by Mufti Zahid Hussain al-Qadri Zarre Jhar Kar Teri Pezaaro Ke Taaj e Sar Bante Hai Sayyaro Ke Particles of dust fall off your sandals They become the crowns on the heads of the moving stars Hum Se ...

Wahabi Misquotations and Lies against Ala Hazrat

Question Salam just got this text Ahmad Raza Khan said, If someone is in the land of the disbelievers residing in a village, for example if there are only hindus there and this person is unable to leave the place for some reason. So then tell us if a situation arises then who will he immediately...

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Imam Ahmad Rida at a glance

On mobile devices, this page is best viewed in landscape mode. 1276 AH (1860 CE) Aged four, Imām Aḥmad Riḍā completed the reading of the Qur’ān. 1278 AH (1862 CE) Aged six, he conversed with an Arab in eloquent Arabic. 1280 AH (1864 CE) Aged eight, while studying the renowned boo...

Translated by Mufti Zahid Hussain al-Qadiri4 min read

Lam Yaati Nazeeruka Fi Nazarin - Translation

Lam Yaati Nazeeruka Fi Nazarin - Poem written in 4 different languages by Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Recited by Sayyid Abdul Wasi Noori Translated by Mufti Zahid Hussain al-Qadiri Lam Yaati Nazeeruka Fi Nazarin Misle To Na Shud Peda Jaanaa Jag Raaj Ko Taaj Tore Sar So Hai Tujh Ko Shahe Dosra ...

Hadith: When you stand at night to offer Salah

The beloved Rasûl of Allah śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, When you stand at night to offer Salâh, you should clean your teeth with a Miswāk because when you recite the Qur’ân an angel places his mouth on yours and anything coming out of your mouth enters the mouth of that angel. Shu’ab al-Îmân, v...

Translation by Muhammad Kalim, Preston7 min read

Translation of Subh Taiba

Subh Taibā Mein Huī Bat’tā Hai Bāra Nūr Ka Sadqa Laine Nūr Ka Aayā Hai Tārā Nūr Ka Dawn broke in Madina and blessings of Nūr dispersed Arrived a star of Nūr; to gain blessings from the Nūr Subh (dawn) meaning at the time of the birth of the Beloved Prophet - There is a difference of opinion r...

When should Salam not be said

QUERY To whom are we not allowed to make salaam? Can we make salaam to a person who gambles or plays cards etc. What about when a person is eating, reciting Quran and reading wazifas etc. Can we reply to the salaam when the persons are engrossed in the above and what about when a person is in Mehfil...

From Imām Mālik’s, al-Muwatta:1 min read

Description of Jahannum (Hell fire)

From Imām Mālik’s, al-Muwatta: Description of Jahannum (Hell fire) 1 Mālik related to me from Abū Zinad from al-A’raj from Abū Hurayrah rađiyAllāhu ánhu that the beloved Messenger of Allah śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, “The fire of the children of Adam which they kindle is a seventieth part of t...

Qualities of Imam Ahmed Raza's poetic works [Hadaiq e Bakshish]

The work Hadaiq e Bakshish is a wonderful literary contribution of Ala Hazrat. In esoteric sense, it is a Reality of Realities, a Divine Reality seen by those who have eyes of intelligence. Some outstanding qualities of his poetic works are mentioned below. - In the domain of composing eulogies ...

TheSunniWay3 min read

Sayyiduna Abbas: I saw such an incident in your childhood…

It is narrated in al-Khasā’is ul-Kubra that the uncle of the Beloved Messenger of Allâh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam Sayyidunā Abbâs Bin Abd-al Muttalib rađiyAllāhu ánhu narrates that, I asked the Blessed Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam, ‘Oh Messenger of Allâh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam, I saw s...

Seeking blessings from the graves of the pious

Seeking blessings from the graves of the pious Sidi Muhammad Aqdas Is it legally valid in Islam to visit the graves and seek blessings from them? To answer this question, we shall consider the belief of the Noble Prophet Sayyidina Muhammad şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam and the scholars of this umm...

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…and even if I were to stay silent

Abdullah bin ‘Umar bin Hind Jamlī states that I heard Mawla ‘Alī rađiyAllāhu ánhu say: If I was to ask the Beloved Prophet śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam for something, he śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam would give it to me, and even if I were to stay silent, he śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam would give to ...

From Namaz of a Mu'min:3 min read

Taqbīl-e Ibhāmain

From Namaz of a Mu'min: Lexically the term Taqbīl-e Ibhāmain is understood to mean the kissing of the thumb. However, by and large this term is understood to mean the kissing of the thumb and then brandishing it over the eyes on hearing the name of the Beloved Prophet of Allah şallAllāhu álayhi wa...

Blessed Hadīth regarding the Ascension

Sayyidunā ‘Anas rađiyAllāhu ánhu narrates that RasūlAllâh śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said,indentOn the night of Ascension, I passed by a nation who were scratching and bruising their faces and chests, I asked as who they were. The Nightingale of Sidra (Sayyidunā Jibra’īl ‘álayhis salâm) told me, “T...

The Danger of Opposing Rasulullah's şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam Command

Opposing Rasulullah şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam command and changing şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam sunna is misguidance and innovation. It is threatened by Allah with utter privation and punishment. Allah says: Whoever splits from the Messenger şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam after the guidance is clear...

Courtesy: Faysal Noori - UK8 min read

Penalty for Insulting the Beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam

All praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Owner of the Day of Recompense. Who blessed us being the Ummah of His Beloved Rasool Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Who sanctified our hearts with the Love and Affection towards His Beloved Rasool Sallallaho Alaihi...

Translated by Sidi Muhammad Aqdas4 min read

Allamah Sayyid Ahmed Kazmi: Four things that are necessary in order to perform mercy upon something

وما ارسلنك الا رحمة للعلمین There are four things that are necessary in order to perform mercy upon something: 1. Firstly, the one being merciful must be alive and not dead because a dead person cannot be merciful, rather, he himself is in need of mercy. Hence, Allah forbid, if RasulAllah sallAl...

If My servant loves to meet me, I love to meet him

Abu Hurayrah rađiyAllāhu ánhu narrates that the Master of Both Worlds śallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, Allah said, ‘If My servant loves to meet me, I love to meet him; and if he dislikes to meet Me, I abhor to meet him.” Narrated by al-Bukhârī Ubayda bin Samit rađiyAllāhu ánhu reported that the...

Hadith emphasizing to increase our Love for Allah Almighty and His Beloved Messenger şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

A man asked the Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam about the Hour (i.e. Day of Judgment) saying, "When will the Hour be?" The Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said, "What have you prepared for it?" The man said, "Nothing, except that I love Allah and His Apostle şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam." The...

Invoke Blessings on the Prophet’s şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam Name

In accordance with the Qur’an and the sunnah, it is also obligatory to invoke blessings on the Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam to elevate his status and pay glorious tribute to the greatest benefactor of humanity. Whenever the Prophet’s şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam name is pronounced, it is compu...

From al-Malfūdh Sharif, pg 86:1 min read

Iman is respect for the Rasul sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam

From al-Malfūdh Sharif, pg 86: The first and foremost factor of Imān is respect for the Rasūl şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam. Salāh or any form of ‘ibādah is useless without reverence for the Beloved Rasūl şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam. There are many ‘Abd-Allah’s servants of Allah Almighty in this wor...

Imam al-Suyuti penned seven works defending the blessed parents of the Prophet upon him and them blessings and peace

In his Dibaj `ala Sahih Muslim (3:47) Imam al-Suyuti numbered at seven the works that he wrote defending the parents of the Prophet (upon him and them blessings and peace). The following are all in print: 1 al-Duruj al-Munifa fil-Aba’ al-Sharifa (“The Outstanding Entries Regarding the Noble Ance...

The Shadowless Prophet : The `Aqīdah of Sayyidina Uthman Ghanī radiyallahu ta'ala anhu

Allamah Imām Nasafī radiyallahu ta'ala anhu writes: Sayyidina Uthman radiyallahu ta'ala anhu came to the Holy Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam and said, "Allah did not put your shadow on the Earth in case someone trod upon it". (Tafseer al-Madarik) From this hadîth it is evident that the Holy P...

From al-Malfūz, pp 75-76. -- Imam Ahmed Rida Khan1 min read

Method of achieving Ziyārah of the Beloved Master Sayyidunā Rasūlullāh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

From al-Malfūz, pp 75-76. -- Imam Ahmed Rida Khan Recite Salawāt Durūd Sharīf excessively at night. Also continue reading Durūd Sharīf during the day, in fact, at all times. The following Durūd Sharīf has been proven most effective for the blessed Ziyārah. Recite this Salawat 100 times or more...

Translated by Najibullah Qadiri2 min read

How to Respond to Blasphemous Film - by Taajush Shari'ah

Question: Nowadays, a tribulation in the form of a film is spreading rampantly. Islam, the Muslims and especially the Beloved Prophet peace be upon him have been blasphemed in the film, to describe which, the heart trembles. We seek refuge in Allah. Due to this, Muslims all over the world are disapp...

By Muhammad Kalim (Preston, UK6 min read

The Sanctuary of Solace: On the Etiquette of Visiting Our Master Muhammad ﷺ

Visiting the blessed resting place of the Master of Creation ﷺ is a virtuous and rewarding action, which none will deny except a deviant and stubborn ignoramus. Rasūl-Allāh ﷺ said: > Whosoever visited my grave, my intercession for him has become necessary (wājib).1 While journeying to the blesse...

Wahaabism and its Refutation by The Ahl as-Sunnah

Source: http://www.hizmetbooks.org/SunniPath/suwahhab.htm(http://www.hizmetbooks.org/SunniPath/suwahhab.htm) Although they say they are Muslims, Wahhabis, also called Najdis, are one of the groups who have departed from the Ahl as-Sunnat. Ahmad Jawdat Pasha, a statesman, and Ayyub Sabri Pasha d....

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From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 84-85:3 min read

...A very great fitna would have been removed from this ummah

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 84-85: One day the eminent as’hāb were assembled around the Beloved Messenger of Allāh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam and a person came by and stood at the edge of the Majlis Sharīf blessed gathering. He glanced at the Majlis Sharīf and proceeded to the Masjid. The Beloved Me...

Qiyam

al-Malfūz, vol. 2, pp. 230 – 231 Imām Aĥmad Ridā states: On my first trip to Haramayn Sharīfayn, a staunch Wahābī came up to me near the blessed Ka’abah and said, “You place great emphasis on celebrating the Mawlid al-Nabī and standing and reciting salâms. You also claim that this is a common pr...

[from al malfuz shareef]10 min read

Did the Wahabi Sect exist at the time of the Khulafaa-e-Rashideen?

Question: Did the Wahabi Sect exist at the time of the Khulafaa-e-Rashideen? Answer: It is the very sect about whom Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) requested the permission from Ameeril Mu'mineen, Sayyiduna Ali Al Murtudah (Karramallahuwajhahu) to confront. After obtaining permiss...

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 95:1 min read

Salāt al-Janāzah (Funeral Prayer) of a Wahābī

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, Pg 95: Question: What is the ruling of the Shari’ah on a person who performed the Salāt al-Janāzah of a Wahābī that prescribed to anti-Islamic beliefs? Answer: There is no Salāt al-Janāzah for a Wahābī, Rāfdī, Qadiyānī all heretics whose Kufr has been established, Salāt a...

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, pg 337:1 min read

Nikah performed by a Wahābī

From al-Malfūdh Sharīf, pg 337: Question: If a Wahābī, who subscribes to Kufr beliefs, performs a Nikah, will it be valid? Answer: The Nikah will be valid because Nikah entails an agreement between the contracting parties, even if a Hindu were to perform it. But it is definitely Harām to employ ...

Message to Muslims about ISIS

An article about Message to Muslims about ISIS from The Sunni Way - Aqaid section.

Deobandi Lie - Branding others as disbelievers

There is a fraudulent argument, which they give. They blame scholars of Ahlus Sunnah for branding others as disbelievers. This shows the helplessness of insolent people. They lack moral courage to seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty and His Beloved şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam for their printed insu...

An Interesting Example Of Deobandis’ Hypocrisy

If you want to see a living example of the above, go to Delhi. A very famous person by the name of Jamil Ilyasi resides here who is a staunch Deobandi Tableeghi. The addition of the term Ilyasi is sufficient to portray his complete background. On the one hand, he is such an active preacher of Deoban...

al-Muhannad ala al-Mufannad

The official Deobandi Aqida Book, al-Muhannad ala al-Mufannad The Sword on the Disapproved (1323 A.H./1905 C.E.), was written by Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri (d.1927) in order to vindicate the Deobandis from the charge of unbelief kufr levied against them by 33 top-ranking scholars from the Meccan and M...

Reasons for a Strict Stance against the Deobandi sect

A point that remains to be clarified is – why is the attitude of the Ahle Sunnah scholars, so severe against the Deobandi sect? There are a number of reasons for it – they must be read and understood with a cool mind. Reason 1 - Their Infidelity The first and foremost reason is the infidelities...

The Deobandi Faith Murdered!

Those who have read Taqwiyat Ul-Iman and (Ashraf Ali Thanvi’s) Bahishti Zewar are aware of the fact that according to the Deobandi School, seeking assistance from the graves is Shirk Jali (absolute polytheism). But now read the belief they have for the graves and tombs of their own elders – extracte...

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Sayyid Ahmad Saeed Kazmi: Issue of Takfeer [ruling someone as an apostate]

A prominent scholar of the Ahl as Sunnah, Mawlana Sayyid Ahmed Saeed Kazmi (Anwar ul-Uloom, Multan) writes: “On the issue of Takfeer ruling someone as an apostate, our stance has always been that, whosoever utters words of Kufr we shall not refrain from pronouncing Takfeer against them; whether th...

Translated by Munawwar Ateeq Rizvi4 min read

Translation of an Extraction from Al-Dawlah al-Makkiyah

Translated by Munawwar Ateeq Rizvi On the details of the Qur’an and vastness of the Muhammadan Knowledge by Imam al-Mutakallimeen Ahmad Rida al-Hindi In the fifth section (ar.al-nazr al-khamis) of His far-famed epistle, al-Dawlah al-Makkiyyah bi al-Maadah al-Ghaybiyyah, Imam Ahmad Ridha Khan (May Al...

Did Rasulullah şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam hold the Knowledge of the 'Five Unseens'?

Hafidh Ul-Hadīth, Syeddī Ahmad Malikī rađiyAllāhu ánhu, reports that the Ghawth of the time, Syeddī Sharīf Abdul Azīz Mas’ūd Hasanī rađiyAllāhu ánhu said: The five Unseen’s are: 1. When the Day of Judgement will come? 2. When, where, and how much rain will fall? 3. What is in the womb of a pregnant ...

Hadith 1: Mawlid Un-Nabī şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

There are many Hadîths that provide clear evidences for the legality of celebrating the birth and raising of the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam. First Hadith: It is reported by Abdullah ibn Abbas rađiyAllāhu ánhu that the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam had migrated to Madin...

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Hadīth 2: Mawlid Un-Nabī şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

Second Hadith The Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam also specified his own birthday in the same way. In a Hadīth narrated by Abu Qatada Ansarī rađiyAllāhu ánhu, he reports that Allah's Beloved Messenger şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam was asked about fasting on Monday, whereupon he said: It is...

Hadīth 3: Mawlid Un-Nabī şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

The third Hadith is regarding a dream seen by the Uncle of the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam, Hadrat Abbas rađiyAllāhu ánhu. Before the birth of the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam, his father, Hadrat Abdullah rađiyAllāhu ánhu had already died, so a lady slave called Thwaib...

Hadīth 4: Mawlid Un-Nabī şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam

Those critics who argue that only the two Eids of Sharī’āh should be celebrated are also in error. In a Hadīth of Sahīh al-Bukharī, (Kitab al-Imān, Ch. 34, Hadīth no. 45) a Jew quoted a Qur’ānic verse to Hadhrat Umar rađiyAllāhu ánhu (today we have completed your Deen for you and have chosen the Dee...

The Effect of Observing Mawlid on disbelievers

Expressing happiness and celebrating the beloved Prophet śall Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam his birthday causes even unbelievers, by Allah’s favour and mercy, to gain some benefit. This is mentioned in Sahīh Bukhârī. Bukhārī said in his Hadīth that every Monday, Abū Lahab in his grave is released from pu...