Category: Hadith

Parents in Islam (Part 6): Paying Back Your Parents Is Impossible

This is the sixth in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 6): Paying Back Your Parents Is Impossible →

Parents in Islam (Part 5): The Son and What He Earns Belong To The Father

This is the fifth in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 5): The Son and What He Earns Belong To The Father →

Parents in Islam (Part 4): Obeying Them in Matters of Divorce

This is the fourth in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 4): Obeying Them in Matters of Divorce →

Parents in Islam (Part 3): The Necessity of Obeying Them

This is the third in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 3): The Necessity of Obeying Them →

Parents in Islam (Part 2): Being Kind To Them Even If They Are Not Muslim

This is the second in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 2): Being Kind To Them Even If They Are Not Muslim →

Parents in Islam (Part 1): The Necessity of Being Kind To Them

This is the first in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). 'Birr al-Walidayn' can mean to show … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 1): The Necessity of Being Kind To Them →

Islam, Iman and Ihsan – The Three Dimensions Of The Religion

It is narrated in the famous 'Hadith of Jibril', related by Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim and others, that the Angel Jibril (alayhi salam) appears in the form of a beautiful man and enters a gathering of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions. He asks the Messenger of Allah ﷺ regarding a number of things … Continue reading Islam, Iman and Ihsan – The Three Dimensions Of The Religion →

The King who wished he could have helped the Prophet ﷺ

Qadi Iyad narrates the story of a Muslim king from Khurasan. His name was Amir ibn al-Layth but he was known as as-Safaar and he was famous for being one of their brave heroes1. After he passed away, he was seen by someone in a dream and he was asked: What happened to you? What … Continue reading The King who wished he could have helped the Prophet ﷺ →

The Universe Loves Muhammad ﷺ – Part 6

Having looked at some of what has been transmitted on this topic, it is only appropriate for us to now learn about the signs of love for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, in order that we can make them a criterion which we can test ourselves against. Signs of love for the Messenger of Allah … Continue reading The Universe Loves Muhammad ﷺ – Part 6 →