Hasht Bahisht – A Series of Lectures on Auliya-e-Chisht (ra)

Category : Awliya (Saints), Chatti Shareef, Rajab, Saints, Sufi, Sufism, Tasawwuf, Urs, Video

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Qadri on QTV

Celebrating Eid-e-Milad

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Category : Ahl us-Sunnah, Article, English, English, Maulud, Maulud, Milad Shareef, Prophets, Rabi ul-Awwal, Rabi ul-Awwal

When we celebrate Milad, we gather, in order to send salutations (Esal-e-Swaab) to the Prophet [May Allah bless him and grant Him peace], give charity to the poor (Sadaqah Khairat) and remember wilaadah(Birth) and virtues of the Prophet [May Allah bless him and grant Him peace]. The Ahl as-Sunnah does not say that one must ...

IECRC Holy Quran Conference 2012, Bahrain (under patronage of Pakistan Embassy)

Category : Announcements, Bahrain, English, Events, Professor Muhammed Abdullah Qadri, Quran, Rabi ul-Awwal, Safar, Scholars, Shagufta Ahmed Qadri, Urdu

To Register, Visit: http://iecrcholyquranconf2012.eventbrite.com/ Hafiz Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Qadri, a native of Pakistan, has been blind since infancy. However despite this challenge, he is a Muslim scholar of the highest caliber. He has completed the Dars-e-Nizami (18 year traditional Islamic course) and has a Masters in Islamic Studies and Arabic (Fazil Arabic). He is a ...

Eid ul-Fitr as Explained by Hazrat Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (1077-1166)

Category : Advice, Eid ul-Fitr, English, Festivals, Fiqh, Islam, Kalaam, Ramadan, Shawwal, Uncategorized

The Festival of Breaking Fast after Ramadan came to be called Eid for the simple reason that Allah  Almighty restores joy and happiness to His servants on their day of festive celebration. The Arabic noun “Eid” or “Id” is derived from a three consonant root which conveys the basic notion of “returning”. Many other explanations ...

Sighting the New Moon – The Crescent

Category : Advice, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Fitr, Fiqh, Hanafi, Professor Mohammed Ahmed Qadri, Rajab, Ramadan, Shaban, Shawwal, Sunnan

It is a Sunnah (practice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, prayers and peace of Allah  be upon Him) to sight  the new moon crescent for every lunar month. The crescent is usually sighted  a few minutes  after sunset in the Western horizon. Once sighted, the following prayer should be recited: Allah is Greater. O Allah may ...

Prayers for the 27th Night of Ramadan

Category : Advice, Article, Laylat ul-Qadr, Prayer, Professor Mohammed Ahmed Qadri, Ramadan, Sacred Nights

The Beloved Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) has said: "Anyone, man or woman from my umma  (community) who want to benefit  from the light of my grave then he (or she) should perform worship with great intensity on each Laylat ul-Qadr (last 10 odd  nights) , so that Allah The Most Exalted may ...

Prayers for the 25th Night of Ramadan

Category : Advice, Article, English, Laylat ul-Qadr, Prayer, Professor Mohammed Ahmed Qadri, Ramadan, Sacred Nights

The Beloved Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) has said: “Anyone, man or woman from my umma  (community) who want to benefit  from the light of my grave then he (or she) should perform worship with great intensity on each Laylat ul-Qadr (last 10 odd  nights) , so that Allah The Most Exalted may ...

Prayers for the 23rd Night of Ramadan

Category : Advice, Article, English, Laylat ul-Qadr, Professor Mohammed Ahmed Qadri, Ramadan, Sacred Nights

The Beloved Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) has said: “Anyone, man or woman from my umma  (community) who want to benefit  from the light of my grave then he (or she) should perform worship with great intensity on each Laylat ul-Qadr (last 10 odd  nights) , so that Allah The Most Exalted may ...

Prayers for the 21st Night of Ramadan

Category : Advice, Article, Hadith, Laylat ul-Qadr, Professor Mohammed Ahmed Qadri, Ramadan, Sacred Nights, Shagufta Ahmed Qadri, Sharaaz Qadri

The Beloved Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) has said: "Anyone, man or woman from my umma  (community) who want to benefit  from the light of my grave then he (or she) should perform worship with great intensity on each Laylat ul-Qadr (last 10 odd  nights) , so that Allah The Most Exalted may ...

Zakaat – FAQ

Category : Advice, Article, Charity, Zakat, Sadaqah, English, English, Fiqh, Hanafi, Islam FAQ, Ramadan, Translation

What is the meaning of “zakat”? Zakaat is to assign specific wealth to a specific person. Zakaat is a very important act of worship. One gains the reward for giving it and the poor and destitute fulfill their needs by receiving it by which social peace and cohesion is maintained.  Zakaat was made obligatory in the ...