Shaykh Sayed Ahmad Rifa’i (Rahimahullah) was a direct descendant of Nabi (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam). He was born in Basra, Iraq in the 6th century of Islam. He once said, "A servant whom Allah Ta'ala has love for, possesses the following qualities: 1. He shows him his faults. 2. He creates within him love and compassion … Continue reading When Allah loves a servant
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Conveying reward to the martyrs of Karbala
Maulana Yusuf Motala (rahimahullah) relates, I mentioned on the occasion of Ashura in Musjid-e-Noor, Manchester, that my master Shaykhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Muhajir al-Madani (nawwarallahu marqadahu) once asked us attendants on the day of Ashura: "Today is the day of Ashura, how much of reward have you sent for the martyrs of Karbala?" We … Continue reading Conveying reward to the martyrs of Karbala
The sweet outcome of eating olives
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (Daamat Barakaatuhu) writes: Once, when passing through a roofed bazaar on our way back from prayer, I saw makeshift stalls with merchants selling olives in big plates, their oil scattered on the plates. I had never seen olives before, nor had I had the opportunity to taste them until then. They … Continue reading The sweet outcome of eating olives
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