الْمَالُ وَالْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَالْبَاقِيَاتُ الصَّالِحَاتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًا Wealth and children are the adornments of the present life. But the things that last, the virtuous deeds, are better with your Rabb for reward, and better for hope. (Surah Kahf, verse: 46) Good deeds have a huge reward, and their benefits are seen in this worldly life in addition to the immense rewards that wait …
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Protection of the chastity of Women in Islam & the Fatal Harms of Intermingling (Audio)
This is a talk on the topic of ‘the measures in Islam for the protection of the chastity of women.’ Delivered by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar sahib (may Allah protect him). Disregard for these Islamic guidelines have lead to fatal consequences, everywhere. Download here 10/02/19
Read More »Protecting ourselves from the temptations of festivity
Each year-end brings with it a scourge of fitnah and vice. These are some of the most challenging days of the entire year. Here are two lectures of mine on this topic. May Allah Ta’ala accept it and grant benefit for all. ameen. Download One Download Two
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This is a lecture I delivered at a Hifz graduation Jalsah recently, which also discusses the inspiring story of Sayyiduna Salim Mawla Abi Hudhayfah (radiyallahu’anhu). Listen to it here
Read More »Recitation of the Quran brings about nur (light) in the home
إن الذي ليس في جوفه شيء من القرآن كالبيت الخرب ‘The one who has no portion of the Quran in his heart is like a barren house.’ (Sunan Tirmidhi) Just as an empty house which attracts unwanted intruders and has no safety and security, in the like manner a person who doesn’t have any Quran in his life is filled with evil thoughts, influences and is devoid of nur (light). Listen to …
Read More »Making the most of our short lifespans
Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions إن من جزاء الحسنة الحسنة بعدها، ومن جزاء السيئة السيئةُ بعدها When somebody does something good then he is rewarded with the ability to do another good, and when someone does some evil then he is punished by being pushed further in the wrong. Our life span in relation to the previous Ummahs is very short, 60 years is the average for this Ummah. However …
Read More »Our dependence on Allah Ta’ala and the need for du’a
Allah Ta’ala says: يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ أَنتُمُ الْفُقَرَاءُ إِلَى اللَّهِ ‘O People you are needy/dependent upon Allah Ta’ala.’ (Suratul Fatir, verse: 15) The entire creation is actually dependent on Allah Ta’ala for everything. Allah has granted us the mode of du’a to ask from Him for all our needs. Our hands are begging bowls. وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ ‘And Your Rabb said, Call upon Me, I will respond to …
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Dinul Islam is the perfect religion. A very large part of the rules of Islam relates to the rights of others. This is a lecture on the subject of the rights of women in Islam, delivered by my beloved father, Shaykhul Hadith, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar sahib (may Allah protect him). Download here 30/08/18
Read More »The Prohibition of Usury – Interest
Among the sins that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) highlighted, pinpointed and cautioned the Ummah about is indulging in interest/Riba. This prohibition is mentioned in the Holy Quran and the Hadith. There are warnings for those taking, giving and witnessing transactions of interest (riba). Here is a talk delivered by my beloved father, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (may Allah Ta’ala protect him with ‘afiyah) on the topic of Riba (interest) Download here …
Read More »The month of Ramadan
We are on the threshold of the month of Ramadan, a great month in the Islamic calendar. The merits and virtues of the month of Ramadan is highlighted by the narration of Sayyiduna Salman Al Farsi (radiyallahu ‘anhu), in which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) delivered a talk to the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) on the last day of Sha’ban. Here is a bayan delivered by my beloved father, Moulana Haroon Abasoomar …
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