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Lengthy Wazeefahs
Correspondence of Hazrat Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (rahimahullah)
Condition:
Before establishing a relationship of reformation with you, it was my habit that when I experienced any need, I would read:
يَا بَدِيْعَ الْعَجَائِبِ بِالْخَيْرِ يَا بَدِيْعُ
1200 times after the ‘esha salaah for twelve days. Does Hazrat permit me to practise this for one or two needs of mine?
Answer:
In today’s times, the …
Shifting the Goal Post
(Faatimah bintu ‘Abdil Malik [rahimahallah] – Part Two)
After being appointed as the khaleefah, ‘Umar bin ‘Abdil ‘Azeez (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following:
“O people! My nafs (carnal self) is such that it is very ambitious. Instead of being satisfied and content when it receives something, it aspires to achieve and acquire that which is even better. Now that my nafs has been given that which is the ultimate (i.e. khilaafah), it wants something better, and the …
Rules of a Muslim Home #12 – Respect (02)
The following are some of the important aspects that have to be respected in a Muslim home:
Parents
While respect for elders is fast decreasing in general, shocking incidents regularly come to light indicating the level to which respect for parents has fallen. The Quraan declares: “Do not even say oof to them (parents).” (Surah Israa’ v23) The word “oof” in the Arabic language is to denote the slightest degree of displeasure. How then can it ever be permissible to talk …
