Al-Miftah Blog by Moulana Muhammad
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 …
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November, 2018
October, 2018
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19 October
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 …
September, 2018
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24 September
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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21 September
Forget not Allah, before He makes you forget yourselves
Allah Ta’ala says: وَلَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ نَسُوا اللَّهَ فَأَنسَاهُمْ أَنفُسَهُمْ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ ‘And be not like those who forgot Allah, so He made them forget themselves. Those are the disobedient.’ (Surah Hashr, Ayah: 19) Click here for my lecture on the relevance of this profound verse in our lives.
August, 2018
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30 August
Rights of women
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
June, 2018
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25 June
Being proud Muslims
Dinul Islam is the complete and final religion, which we should be proud of. Allah Ta’ala says: الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا Today I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as a religion. (Surah Maidah, verse: 3) When a fasting person completes his fast, there is a joy and happiness at the …
May, 2018
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30 May
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 …
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18 May
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 …
February, 2018
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13 February
Engage in good, you will be the best creation
لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الإنْسَانَ فِي أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ We have indeed created human kind in the best of forms. (Surah At Tin, Verse: 4) Allah Ta’ala explains that humans are His chosen creation. However, humans also have the potential to stoop to the lowest of levels. These talks are a brief explanation of this: Humans and animalistic qualities – Download here Selfishness – Download here Jealousy – Download here
January, 2018
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2 January
The global plight of the Ummah, reasons and solutions
The threat of Islamaphobia has reached such a stage globally, that a Muslim’s dignity, honour, wealth, blood and life is viewed as worthless. Wherever there are Muslims, unfortunately there is suffering. This is indeed painful. Our Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) has forewarned the ummah of the causes for their downfall. Being aware of these causes, enables reformation. Download my lecture on this, here .