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A Journey That Never Ended
(Sayyidah Amatullah Tasneem [rahimahallah] – Part Six)
Since hajj is among the pillars of Islam, Sayyidah Amatullah Tasneem (rahimahallah) cherished a profound yearning to fulfil this lofty obligation and to present herself in those sacred lands. This aspiration became one of her greatest concerns, and her heartfelt supplications constantly revolved around this noble desire.
Allah Ta‘ala accepted her heartfelt du‘aa, and on Thursday 7th Sha’baan 1366 A.H. (26th June 1947), she departed from Lucknow to begin this …
A Heart Adorned with Imaan
اَللّٰهُمَّ حَبِّبْ إِلَيْنَا الْإِيـْمَانَ ، وَزَيِّنْهُ فِي قُلُوْبِنَا ، وَكَرِّهْ إِلَيْنَا الْكُفْرَ وَالْفُسُوقَ وَالْعِصْيَانَ ، وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنَ الرَّاشِدِينَ
“O Allah, make imaan beloved to us and beautify it within our hearts. Make us hate disbelief, sins and disobedience. And make us among the righteous.” (Musnad Ahmad #15492)
In this du‘aa, we are taught to ask Allah Ta‘ala to make imaan beloved to us, to beautify it within our hearts and to make …
Not Even for a Sip of Water
Haaroon Rasheed once departed for hajj accompanied by his two sons, Ameen and Ma-moon. During the journey, the royal caravan passed through the city of Kufah — a centre renowned for its pious scholars and great muhadditheen.
Desiring to benefit from the knowledge of the scholars of the city, Haaroon Rasheed instructed his chief judge, Imaam Abu Yusuf (rahimahullah), saying, “Inform the muhadditheen to come and narrate ahaadeeth to us.” Accordingly, most of the scholars of Kufah attended, besides two …
