Al-Miftah Blog by Moulana Muhammad
Allah Ta’ala selects certain moments in time in which He emits His special mercy. Indeed the 15th of Sha’ban is one such occasion and an auspicious night, a night to engage in tawbah, as well as ‘ibadah. Download my lecture on this topic here
Tag Archives: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
April, 2019
March, 2019
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11 March
When in difficulty with no help in sight
Sayyiduna ‘Utbah ibn Gazwan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has reported from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) that when one is lost in any lonely place or finds himself in any difficulty without any assistance at hand, then he should call out the following three times: يَا عِبَادَ اللهِ أَعِينُونِى Ya ‘ibadallahi a’inuni O! The servants of Allah, help me. ‘From the unseen, Allah will provide means [via the Angels] for the protection …
February, 2019
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5 February
Virtues of visiting the sick
Every community has people who fall ill. In Islam, we are encouraged to visit such people and not to neglect them. The extent of the importance of this can be gauged from the five authentic Hadiths below: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Whomsoever visits a sick person or visits his brother for the sake of Allah Ta’ala, a caller calls out, ‘You have …
December, 2018
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25 December
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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18 December
Hifz Jalsah (Audio)
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
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 …
May, 2018
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18 May
E-book; Ramadan related Hadith Q & A
In this brief booklet, some important matters related to the blessed month of Ramadan have been gathered. These articles are a collection which I have taken from my blog www.al-miftah.com, as well as the www.hadithanswers.com website. The reader is reminded to refer to a reliable Mufti/Darul-Ifta for fiqh related issues (fatwa). May Allah Ta’ala accept it and make it a means of guidance for all. Amin. Download the E-book …
March, 2018
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26 March
Become the best in action and deed
Allah Ta’ala sent every living thing in this world to leave this world. Nothing and nobody came to remain. We are in this transitory abode. This is the system of Allah Ta’ala. Many people spent their time in this world pondering about the purpose of their existence. In the opening verses of Surah Mulk and in the verses of Surah Kahf, Allah Ta’ala explains that He created us to test …
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13 March
Accept responsibility when it’s your’s!
It has become a common trend nowadays for people to pass on information with the following disclaimer: ‘Retweets are not necessarily endorsements’ or: ‘The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily that of the editor.’ Whilst this may be a legal shield in this world, in no way does it absolve one in the court of Allah! We are indeed responsible for whatever we say, write, pass on …
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4 March
Reciting Hadiths of Sahih Bukhari to repel calamity
It is a famous statement among the Muhaddithun: ‘When reciting Hadith, Allah Ta’ala’s special mercies descend.’ (Tadribur Rawi, vol.4 pg.540) During times of difficulty, fear and hardship, in addition to Quran recital and other forms of du’a etc, one practice of our pious predecessors; recent and ancient is to recite the entire Sahih Bukhari in order to draw Allah Ta’ala’s special mercy. Sahih Bukhari consists of among the most …