General
Do Not Despise The Sinners
The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “That person who taunts and ridicules his Muslim brother over a sin from which he has repented, will not die until he himself commits that same sin.” For example, you come to know that a certain person committed or was involved in a… »
Virtues and Laws Pertaining to Bismillah
Islam has come with an easy and practical Shari’ah. Its effort is limited but its reward is great. There are many amazing examples of a small action carrying great rewards. Its salah is not confined to a masjid, but can be performed in any house and on any piece of land. It does not instruct… »
Condition of Pride in Isbal
By Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi
In regards to wearing trousers below the ankles (isbal) it is mentioned in a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said that [on the day of judgment] Allah Most High will not look with mercy towards the person… »
The Pride of Deoband: Shaykh Sarfaraz Khan Safdar
The Allama, the Shaykh al-Hadith, the Muhaqqiq Imam of Ahl al-Sunna, the defender of the Ahl al-Haqq, the Pride of Deoband Hadrat Shaykh Mawlana Sarfraz Khan Safdar has passed away early this morning (Tuesday, May 05, 2009). May Allah Most High have mercy upon his soul, grant him the highest stations in paradise and raise… »
A Wondrous Miracle
The well-known scholar and saint, Mawlana Mushtaq Ahmad Anbethwi relates: “I once presented myself at the Prophet’s grave (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) after visiting the House of Allah (the Haram in Makkah). During my stay in Madinah I heard from the mashayikh of the time that a wondrous miracle had recently… »
Principles of Deobandi Fiqh
Firstly, it is essential to reiterate the fact obvious to anyone who studies the works of senior Deobandi scholars that their beliefs and practices are in complete conformance to the teachings of the Qur’an, the hadiths and Hanafi fiqh. Their suluk and tasawwuf is also according to the Sunnah. They are staunch Hanafis and high… »