Virtues of the Sacred Month of Rajab
The following information has been excerpted from Al-Ghunya li-Taalibi Tareeq al-Haqq by Hazrat Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (may Allah be pleased with him); translated from the Arabic by Haaji Muhtar Holland into Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth. (Al-Baz Publishing, Inc., Florida,...
Being a Shepherd of Your Family in Modern Times
In the Name of Allah the Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Countless blessing and greetings upon the Best of Creation, His Blessed Prophet (sallallahu alyhe wasallam). Allah Subhana wa Ta’aala has commanded us in the Holy Qur’an that we should save our children from a fire whose fuel...
The Purest of Lineage: A Convert’s Story of Honor and Degree (Part I of II)
February 1, 2004 / Dhul Hijjah 1424 Volume 1, Issue 4 The following is a story of a convert to Islam who is soon to find that her purpose in life is more than just being married in a noble family. With all the trials that inter-cultural marriages create, this mother is to face the [...]...
Shaykh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlawi (1551-1642 CE) (May Allah Be Please With Him)
June 19, 2005 / Jammad-ul Awwal 12, 1426 Issue 8 It is Allah Almighty’s Blessed Manner to take humanity out of polytheism, disbelief and misguidance through His Noble Prophets (may peace be with them all). These holy personalities transport humanity in moments to a state where human thought reache...
A Path Towards Harmony
February 1, 2004 / Dhul Hijjah 1424 Volume 1, Issue 4 The basic concept of mysticism in Islam is to know oneself and to know one’s Creator as the Hadith says: “Whoever knows himself, knows his Lord.” It is through this process that one discovers the unity in man. Selflessness is the substance...
Visiting the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)
February 1, 2004 / Dhul Hijjah 1424 Volume 1, Issue 4 Visiting the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) is the best of all devotions and recommended acts. As a matter of fact it is from those necessary acts of worship which are obligatory for us to perform because the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon...
Mothers of the Believers (may Allah be pleased with them all) – Part 2
The Prophet’s (Peace Be Upon Him) daughters are our great legacy in Islam, for they showed patience and endurance regardless of their situations. Hazrat Fatima (radiallahu anha) was the youngest daughter of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and the most cherished. She was knowledgeable in a...
Mothers of the Believers (may Allah be pleased with them all) – Part 1
August 16, 2003 / Jamad-uth-Thani 1424 Volume 1, Issue 2 (Part 2) At the inception of Islam, our Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) developed a community of men and women who became the legacy of our inheritors of Islam. The religion could not have gained that kind of momentum and fervor without all...
Summer Intensive, Quran Hifz, & Other Programs at IECRC
Assalam Alaikum Wa Rahamatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu Dear IECRC Readers, Parents, and Students, The IECRC Academy is a private school established in 2008 that provides quality, authentic, and traditional religious education (in a contemporary context) for children, youth, and adults. Our programs are d...
The Science of Dreams (Part 3)
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Volume 1, Issue 3 (Shawwal 1424) Dream interpretation is a part of prophethood, therefore anyone wishing to interpret dreams should give the proper respect and commitment to this undertaking. To be a good dream interpreter, ideally one should have sound knowledge of th...
Interval Between Death & Resurrection (Barzakh)
August 16, 2003 / Jamad-uth-Thani 1424 Volume 1, Issue 2 (Part 5) After death and before the Day of Judgment, between this world and the other, there is an interim world called the “Realm of Barzakh”. All humans and jinn live in this world after death. In this realm of Barzakh, some ex...
Islam in the Contemporary World
August 16, 2003 / Jamad-uth-Thani 1424 Volume 1, Issue 2 Islam is a complete code of life. The whole combination of the teachings presented by Islam is known as Shariah. Both sets of acts, viz., Amaal-e-zahiri and Amal-e-batini, are included. The function of religion is to bestow order upon hu...
The Science of Dreams (Part 2)
August 16, 2003 / Jamad-uth-Thani 1424 Volume 1, Issue 2 This is the second in a series of articles on the Science of Dreams. It is hoped that the discussion of the science of dreams can be beneficial to those who wish to interpret dreams of others or of their own. 1. Earthquakes: Dreaming of [...
Manners for Sisters at the Mosque and Gatherings of Remembrance
August 16, 2003 / Jamad-uth-Thani 1424 Volume 1, Issue 2 (Part 7) Going to the Mosque (Masjid) is a favor from Allah, Glorious and Great. As with all favors from Him, it is what we do with that favor that will turn it into a blessing or a curse for us. There are manners (adab) [...]...
Reflections of a Seeker
August 16, 2003 / Jamad-uth-Thani 1424 Volume 1, Issue 2 (Part 4) Harmony can be defined as a pleasing or congruent arrangement of parts, which in the human paradigm leads to inner peace. The corollary would be that lack of congruency creates internal turmoil, and in severe cases leads to chronic...
Introduction to Sufism
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Volume 1, Issue 3 (Shawwal 1424) “Today Sufism is a name without a reality. It was once a reality without a name,” said Abul Hasan Fushanji some 300 years after the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). These two sentences indicated two important points. The first point b...
A Gift From Allah Almighty
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Volume 1, Issue 3 (Shawwal 1424) A favor from Me Don’t you recognize it? What is there that is not a Thank You? Sura 55, Ar Rahman (Most Kind) Allah is Wise, All Knowing. What He, Exalted be His Name, says in the Holy Qur’an is 100% true. As Muslims we [...]...
Ghauth ul-A’zam Shaykh Syed Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (may Allah be pleased with him)
The Crown of the Saints (the Sultan of the Awliya of Allah), Syeduna Shaykha Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (may Allah be pleased with him) is a descended from the family of the Blessed Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) both from Hadrat Husayn and Hadrat Husan radiallahu anhuma. His status in the Ummah is...
Practices During the Giyarhween Shareef and their Permissibility
The spiritual aspirants (mureedeen) of the Crown of the Saints Shaykh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (may Allah be well pleased with him) remember this great Wali of Allah on the 11th of the Islamic lunar calendar each month. This event has come to be known as Giyarhween Shareef. What is Giyarhween Share...
Brief Introduction of Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (May Allah be pleased with him)
August 16, 2003 / Jamad-uth-Thani 1424 Volume 1, Issue 2 (Part 3) His name is Hazrat Abu Muhammad Muhiyuddin Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (may Allah be pleased with him). He was born in Jilan, Iran on Ramadan 1, 470 Hijri. He is the founder of the Silsila-e-Qadriya. When Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (...
IECRC Commemorates the Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Husayn (May Allah be pleased with him)
Issue 10 February 2006 / Muharram 1427 Wa qul jaa al Haqqu wa zahaqal baatil Inna baatila kaana zahooqa And proclaim, “The Truth has arrived and falsehood has vanished; indeed falsehood had to vanish.” [The Holy Quran 17:81] The timeless struggle between truth and falsehood, good and evi...
Hazrat Baba Fareeduddin Masood Ganj Shakar (May Allah be pleased with him)
Issue 10 February 2006 / Muharram 1427 Just like the full moon’s sweeping bright light covers the earth for miles on end into and beyond the horizons, similarly the miracles, saintliness, spiritual benefits and bounties of the 13th century CE Saint, Hazrat Baba Fareeduddin Masood Ganj Shakar (may...
A Tribute To Hazrat Syeda Fatima Zahra, Blessed Mother of Hazrat Syeda Zaynab (May Allah be pleased with them both)
Issue # 12 April 22, 2007 / Rabiuth Thani 1428 It is related in the famous book Khasais-e-Kubra of Hazrat Allama Jalaluddin Suyuti (b. 1445 CE, may Allah have mercy on him) that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Countless Prayers and Peace Be Upon Him, His Blessed Family and Noble Companions) said: “No...
Responding to Tribulations in Our Times
Issue # 12 April 22, 2007 / Rabiuth Thani 1428 Immensely Blessed is He in Whose control is the entire Kingdom, and He has authority over everything. He, Who has created death and life that He might test you, as to whose work, is excellent among you. And He is the Esteemed One the Forgiving. [...]...
Respecting Cultural Values – A Criterion for World Peace
Issue # 13 May 25, 2008 / Jamadul Awwal 1429 Culture is the identity of every nation. It is the sum total of the shared values, emotions, and expressions of a people. Our global world today is a rich collection of ancient and modern cultures. According to the Islamic tradition, the cultural diversit...
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Rajab: What to Read on the 27th Day
The following narration taken from the famous Ghunya of the great Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani radi Allahu anhu: It is narrated from Hazrat Al-Hasan al-Basri (21 Hijri – 110 Hijri, may Allah have mercy on him), who said: “Whenever the twenty-seventh of Rajab came around, Abdullah ibn Abb...
Rajab: Recommended Prayers and Fasting
Related in the Ghunya of Shaykh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (rehmatullahi alyhe): The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) said that whoever fasts on the first Thursday of Rajab and then prays the following prayer between Maghrib and Isha, i.e on the eve of Friday: 12 cycles in sets of two...
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The Proper Manner for Reading these Prayers
Recite the prayers with a clean mind and body. Have faith in the prayers Maintain the regime. Belive in the One. Follow the rules wholeheartedly. Women should not recite these prayers during their monthly cycle. When it has passed, they can add the missed prayers to their daily practice Prof. Dr...
Lowering Your Sugar-level in Diabetes
This is a general wazifah/’amal for all people who have diabetes and who need to lower their sugar levels. You may share this with any one who has diabetes and are having a hard time bringing its level down: 1. 11 times Durood Shareef (Salaat on the Prophet sallallahu alyhe wasallam) 2. Read 1...
When All Doors Seem to Close Down on You
If you feel that what ever you try ends up in failure, or everything in life seems to close down on you, or you are trying to find a way out but there seems to be no openings, or you feel that there may be some evil eye, or black magic that is preventing you [...]...
Relief from Debt
In the economic downturn, many families have lost their jobs, homes, and are increasingly borrowing from credit to continue with their lives. While unnecessary spending and accumulating debt in the Islamic faith is discouraged, it is currently an unfortunate reality which many, Muslim and non-Musl...
Prayers for 9th Dhul Hijjah
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Worship During the Days of Hajj
The intent of this document is to bring to the attention of the readers of this blog the great spiritual benefits of the blessed nights and days of the Sacred month of Dhul Hijjah. One is encouraged to derive benefit from practicing the prescribed acts of worship. Virtues of the Sacred Month of...
Moody Teenagers
When you see that your teenager is excessively moody, don’t overlook this. Try to communicate by talking and getting to the bottom of things. Communicate often and spend family time together. Sometimes bonding activities (such as going out together for dinner or a game etc) of a father a...
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Ahadith – On Cooling Food Before Consumption
Darami relates from Asmaa radiallahu anha that when Tharid (a Arabian dish that the Beloved Prophet sallallahu alayhe wasallam liked) was brought, she’d order that it be covered so that the steam may subside and would say “I have heard from the Beloved Prophet sallallahu alayhe wasallam...
Ahadith – On Eating a Fallen Morsel
In Tabarani Hadrat Ibn Abbas radiallahu anhuma reports that the Prophet sallallahu alayhe wasallam prohibited us to blow in water and food (to cool it and one should rather wait for the food to naturally cool). In Sahih Muslim, Hadrat Jabir radiallahu anhu relates that the Prophet sallallahu alayhe...
Ahadith – On Licking Fingers and the Plate
In Muslim it is related from Ka’ab ibn Maalik radiallahu anhu that the Prophet sallallahu alyhe wasallam would use three fingers while eating and would lick his blessed fingers prior to wiping his hand. In Sahih Muslim, Jaabir relates radiallahu anhu relates that the Prophet sallallahu alayhe...
Ahadith – On Using the Right Hand and Three Fingers
In Sahih Muslim it is related from Ibn ‘Umar radiallahu anhu that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhe wa sallam said “When eating eat with the right hand and when drinking drink with the right hand.” In Sahih Muslim it is related from the same (companion) that the Prophet sall...
Ahadith – On Beginning with Bismillah and Barakah
First a few ahadith (sayings of the Beloved Prophet of Allah – sallallahu alayhe wasallam – peace and blessing upon him and his family) on food. In Sahih Muslim, Hadrat Hudhayfa (radi-Allahu anhu) relates that the Prophet sallallahu alayhe wasallam stated that not reciting Bismillahir Ra...
Welcome to the Daily Sunnah Blog!
This blog is about matters that are either prohibited (mamnu’) or permissible (mubah) in Islamic law. A mubah act is one that is either permissible by the Lawgiver to perform or to leave aside. There is no reward (thawaab) in the act, nor is it disliked (karahiyyah). The vast majority of...
Food in the Qur’an
The matters covered in this blog will consist of several categories. Of these, those matters pertaining to the consumption of food is first and foremost, the reason being that the human being is closely linked to food and drink (for survival and manners surrounding its acquisition and consumption)...
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