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USMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Do not look down upon a sinner. Part 3. Translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThe Holy Companions used to say, “O Allah, if You had not granted us Taufeeq (motivation) we wouldn’t have received guidance, we would neither have been inclined to give Sadaqah, nor to pray Salah. Whatever good deeds we perform is because of the Taufeeq You have given us, therefore, we thank You for this Taufeeq, and seek forgiveness for our mistakes.”
I heard the following saying of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) from my Shaykh that if a person says the following words after performing a good deed,
2023-07-1305 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Do not look down upon a sinner. Part 2. Translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBIn a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said that the person who says that everyone else has lost the right path, is the one who has lost the right path himself.
2023-07-0609 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Do not look down upon a sinner. Part 1Hadhrat Thanvi (may Allah have mercy on him) said;
“It is permissible that you get angry with someone who commits a sin, but never think of them as being inferior to you. And if you are ever tasked with correcting someone’s behaviour, never think you are better than them. It is possible that they are like the prince and you are just the prince’s tutor. If the king orders the tutor to discipline the prince, it does not mean that the tutor has become superior to the prince.” (Infas-e-Essa)
“Those...
2023-07-0208 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Postponing good deeds till Ramadan. Translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBHadhrat Thanavi (may Allah have mercy on him) said;
Allah Ta’ala and the Holy Prophet ﷺ do not want delaying good deeds, rather they want people hurrying to perform good deeds. For example, it has been said in the Holy Qur’an; “…Strive, then, to excel each other in good deeds…” (2:148) and “…and hasten towards good deeds…” (3:114). Similarly, when it says in the Hadith that ‘thawab’ (reward for good deeds) are multiplied in Ramadan, it implies that when we are in Ramadan, we should hasten to perform good deeds before it finishes. Do not delay it thinking you will perform t...
2023-06-2801 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Another Treatment for Takabbur. Part 2. Translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBTehdees-e-Naimah (acknowledging Allah Ta’ala’s blessings upon oneself) is such an important act of worship that Allah Ta’ala has commanded the Holy Prophet ﷺ in the Holy Qur’an to perform it;
“And about the bounty of your Lord, do talk.” (93:11)
In obedience of this divine command the Holy Prophet ﷺ recounted Allah Ta’ala’s blessings upon himself on many occasions. On one occasion he said;
“I am the leader of the sons of Adam. But I do not take pride in it.”
In obedience to Allah Ta’ala’s...
2023-06-1611 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Another treatment of Takabbur. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBHadhrat Thanvi (may Allah have mercy on him) said;
“Another treatment of Takabbur is to keep reminding oneself of Allah Ta’ala’s greatness, especially at those times when there is a risk of Takabbur. What is even better is to set a time aside every day to reflect on Allah Ta’ala’s greatness.”
What is also worth reminding oneself of is the reply a wise elder gave to a Mutakabbir person. He said to the wise elder, “Do you not know who I am?” The wise elder replied, “I know very well who you...
2023-06-1008 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Three signs of being fortunate. Part 6. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBIn a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“That person will not enter paradise whose neighbour is not safe from being hurt by him.”
In another Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“Keep the space in front of your home clean.”
TREATING ONE’S NON-MUSLIM NEIGHBOURS WELL
Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with him), who was a special pupil of Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with him), narrates that once he was sitting with him. His serv...
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USMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.WHO IS A TRUE MUSLIM? English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBPart 4 of the talk “THREE SIGNS OF BEING FORTUNATE” By Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani DB.
It is a matter of having a great character that a person is mindful all the time that he does not hurt anyone with his words.
In a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“A true Muslim is one whose tongue (words) and hands (actions) other Muslims are safe from.”
This Hadith forms the core of all rules of Ma’ashrat (ways of living with other people).
Hazrat Aisha (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with her) has narrat...
2023-02-1103 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.A PERSON's TONGUE CAN LEAD HIM TO JAHANNUM. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBPart 4 of the talk “THREE SIGNS OF BEING FORTUNATE” By Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani DB.
There is a Hadith which carries a grave warning. The Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“The thing which will make people fall face down in Jahannam (Hell) the most, is a person’s tongue.”
2023-02-0403 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.IMPORTANCE OF TREATING ONE's NEIGHBOURS WELL. A talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBPart 3 of the talk “THREE SIGNS OF BEING FORTUNATE” By Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani DB.
The Holy Prophet ﷺ said that there are so many rights of neighbours, and Jibrai’l (Gabriel) Amin (AS) kept stressing upon the rights of neighbours so much that I started thinking that neighbours will also get a share of inheritance.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) has narrated that someone asked the Holy Prophet ﷺ;
“O Prophet of Allah. There are two women. One of them prays Tahajjud all night, fasts during the day, does many other good deeds...
2023-01-2704 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.MONEY CANNOT BUY PEACE OF HEART. By Mufti Taqi Usmani DBPart 2 of the talk “THREE SIGNS OF BEING FORTUNATE” By Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani DB
Hazrat Thanvi (may Allah Ta’ala bless him) has narrated a story in his sermons that there was person who had great treasures of gold and silver. He used to go to inspect his treasures every week. The padlocks of his treasures were such that they could be opened only from the outside. One day when he went to inspect his treasures and went inside, the door closed behind him. He made many efforts to open the door from the inside but was una...
2023-01-0605 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.PRAY TO ALLAH TA'ALAH FOR BARAKAT, NOT INCREASE, IN YOUR WEALTH. By Mufti Taqi Usmani DBPart 1 of the talk "“THREE SIGNS OF BEING FORTUNATE” by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB
The Holy Prophet ﷺ used to say the following prayer after Wudu;
“O Allah! Please forgive my sins, please grant me spaciousness in my house, and grant me Barakah (blessing) in my sustenance.”
In this prayer the Holy Prophet ﷺ asked for Barakah (blessing) in his sustenance. He did not pray for a great amount of sustenance, for example, he did not say, “O Allah Ta’ala, give me a lot of sustenance.” Rather, he said, “O Allah Ta’ala, grant me Barakah in my sustenan...
2023-01-0602 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.THE HOLY PROPHET'S ﷺ ADVICE RE TREATMENT OF SUBORDINATES. Translation of talk by Mufti Taqi UsmaniDBThe last advice of the Holy Prophet ﷺ Part 9.
Once the Holy Prophet ﷺ was going somewhere. On the way, he saw Hazrat Abu Zar Ghaffari (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with him) scolding his slave. That slave was Habshi (of African origin) so he was saying to him, “O’ Habshi, you are doing this.” When the Holy Prophet ﷺ heard these words, he said,
“O’ Abu Zar! It seems like you still have some habits from the days of Jahiliyah (ignorance). That is why you are addressing your slave as O’ Habshi.”
Hazrat Abu Zar Ghaffari RAA started cr...
2023-01-0204 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW THE HOLY PROPHET ﷺ TREATED HADHRAT ANAS RAA. Translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThe last advice of the Holy Prophet ﷺ Part 8. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB
Hazrat Anas (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with him) remained in the service of the Holy Prophet ﷺ for about ten years. About how the Holy Prophet ﷺ treated him during all this time, he himself says;
“I served the Holy Prophet ﷺ for ten years. During all this time he never even said ‘uff’ (an expression of exasperation) to me, neither scolded me, nor told me off, and never said ‘why did you do this do this’...
2022-12-3003 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.YOUR EMPLOYEES ARE YOUR BROTHERS. Translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThe last advice of the Holy Prophet ﷺ Part 7. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB
In a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“Your employees are your brothers. Allah Ta’ala has made them your subordinates. Give them to eat the same food that you eat yourselves, and give them to wear what you wear yourselves.”
It is narrated in a Hadith that once the Holy Prophet ﷺ passed Hazrat Abu Masud on his way. He was being angry with his slave and telling him off...
2022-12-3004 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.BE MINDFUL OF THE RIGHTS OF YOUR SUBORDINATESThe last advice of the Holy Prophet ﷺ Part 6. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB
The third advice the Holy Prophet ﷺ gave at the time of his parting from this mortal world, was related to the (Huqooq al-Ibad) Rights of People. He said;
وما ملکت ایمانکم
By using this word, the Holy Prophet ﷺ has cautioned people to be especially mindful of the rights of those people who are your subordinates, and who Allah Ta’ala has given you some sort of authority over. He emphasized it because people who are equal in status, do no...
2022-12-2503 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The last advice of the Holy Prophet ﷺ Part 5. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThe Holy Prophet ﷺ has said;
“When it is morning time, do not wait for the evening, and when it is evening, do not wait for the morning. Consider yourself to be one of those people who are in their graves.”
It means that keep thinking that you may be going to your grave any moment, therefore, do not postpone things you need to do, for tomorrow.
Satan has unique ways of deceiving people. So, it won’t try to convince a Muslim to give up praying Salah, or try to convince him that it is no...
2022-12-2101 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.DO NOT POSTPONE GOOD DEEDSThe last advice of the Holy Prophet ﷺ Part 4. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB
The Holy Prophet ﷺ has said;
“When it is morning time, do not wait for the evening, and when it is evening, do not wait for the morning. Consider yourself to be one of those people who are in their graves.”
It means that keep thinking that you may be going to your grave any moment, therefore, do not postpone things you need to do, for tomorrow.
Satan has unique ways of decei...
2022-12-1605 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO PRAY QADA-E-UMRI (قضائے عمری)The proper way of performing Qada-e-Umri is to start praying a Qada prayer with every Fard (compulsory) prayer, for example, Fajr with Fajr, Zuhur with Zuhur, and Asr with Asr. The way of praying an individual Qada prayer to make a Niyyah (intention) before praying it that, for example, I am praying the first Fajr Qada Salah that is due towards me, and the same with all other prayers. And then keep doing it every day.
The person should also write a will that he is starting to pray Qada-e-Umri from that date, and will be praying...
2022-12-1102 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO PERFORM TAUBAH (REPENTANCE)The last advice of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. Part 2. English Translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB
The Holy Qur’an and Hadith are full of commandments about praying Salah. The commandment to establish Salah comes more than 60 times in the Holy Qur’an. It has been narrated in a Hadith that in the Aakhirah (Hereafter) the first question we will be asked, will be about Salah. We will be held accountable for how many Salah we prayed, how many we have missed, and how many we prayed after their time had passed. When a p...
2022-12-0203 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The last advice of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. Part 1This Hadith has been narrated by Hazrat Ali (کرم اللّٰہ وجہہ). In this narration he has described the events around the time of the Holy Prophet’s ﷺ last few days before he passed away from this mortal world. Hazrat Ali RAA has narrated that on the last day when the Holy Prophet ﷺ fell really unwell, he said to Hazrat Ali RAA, “Ali, bring a tray (تھال) in which I write that advice after which my Ummah (community) doesn’t go astray.” In those days paper wasn’t very common. Sometimes people wrote on leather, on leaves of a tree, on bones, and sometimes on clay pans.
Hazrat...
2022-12-0204 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The importance of consulting others. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThere is one more thing to know about taking or giving advice. First, we need to understand what the purpose of consulting someone is that we get an opinion from another person who has some experience and knowledge of that particular area. However, if someone has sought our opinion about a matter, he is not bound to act on our suggestion, he has full right whether he chooses to act on it, or not. If he feels that what we have suggested is not the best course of action to suit his circumstances, then, from the point of view...
2022-11-2417 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The importance of consulting others. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBWith the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful.
“…So, pardon them, and seek Forgiveness for them. Consult them in the matter and, once you have taken a decision, place your trust in Allah. Surely, Allah loves those who place their trust in Him.” (3:159)
Consulting other people is a very important aspect of Deen (religion). While describing the characteristics of Muslims in the Noble Qur’an, Allah Ta’alah says;
“…and whose affairs are (settled) with mutual consultation between them…” (42:38)
In the verse reci...
2022-11-1813 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Greeting people with a smiling face is a Sunnah. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani DB.Allah Ta’ala says in the Noble Qur’an;
“…and those who control anger and forgive people. And Allah loves those who are good in their deeds,” (3:134)
Allah Ta’ala tells us in the Noble Qur’an what the reward for those will be who do not take revenge and observe Sabr (patience);
“…Certainly those who observe patience will be given their reward in full without measure.” (39:10)
The Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“Silah Rehmi (fulfilling rights of one’s relatives) is not that one gives back what one receives. Silah Rehmi is that even if the other...
2022-11-1115 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Greeting people with a smiling face is a Sunnah. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani DB.Imam Bukhari (may Allah Ta’ala bless him) has written a book in which he has collected those Ahadith of the Holy Prophet ﷺ which relate to Islamic etiquettes related to different walks of life which the Holy Prophet ﷺ has taught us through his own practice. One of these etiquettes, and a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet ﷺ, is that a person keeps mingling with people and greets them with a smile.
Even though the Holy Prophet’s (ﷺ) every Sunnah is lovable, but there is one particular Sunnah which has been reported in Tirmidhi Sharif which seems to be th...
2022-11-0411 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 6:2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.We should thank Allah Ta’ala who blessed us with a guide like the Holy Prophet ﷺ who has provided us with solutions for all our problems through his own Sunnah. If a person comes to realize that he has made many mistakes and violated many people’s rights in his past life, and wants to atone for it, the Holy Prophet ﷺ has shown us the way how to do so. One day he stood in masjid Nabvi in front of a gathering of Sahabah (his companions) and said;
“If I have hurt anyone or have cause...
2022-10-2812 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 6:1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.It has been narrated by Hazrat Sufyan ibn Usaid Hazrami (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet ﷺsaid;
“This is great Khiyanat (breach of trust) that you tell your brother something which he believes to be true, but you are lying to him.”
This is an act which leads to animosity, discord, and hatred between people. Telling a lie is a great sin anyway, but in this Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ is specifically mentioning that lie in which someone places their trust in you and believes that you will tell him...
2022-10-2306 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 5:3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Similarly, when a person applies for the citizenship of a country, he gives an undertaking that he will obey all the laws of that country, except for any laws that may force him to break any laws of Shariah.
For example, the government of UK gives an unemployment benefit. This is an allowance to support the unemployed till they can find a job. This is a great source of support for people who are struggling financially. However, some of our brothers who have gone there have made this unemployment into a profession. These people...
2022-10-1505 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 5:2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The second commandment the Holy Prophet ﷺ has issued in this Hadith is;
“Do not joke with your brother.”
The joking that is referred to in this Hadith is that kind of joking which hurts someone’s feelings. If a person is making jokes which are within the limits of Shariah, being told with the intention of making the other person happy, and the listener is enjoying it too, then there is no harm in making such jokes. In fact, if that joke is not a lie, and the intention of telli...
2022-10-0705 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 5:1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.It has been narrated by Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas that the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“Do not fight with your brother. Do not do inappropriate jokes with him. Do not make a promise to him that you cannot fulfil.”
Hazrat Imam Malik (may Allah Ta’ala have mercy on him) has said;
“Unnecessary arguments destroy the Noor (divine light) of knowledge.”
Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Qur’an;
“The duty of Our Messenger is only to convey the Message…” (5:99)
In a Hadith, the...
2022-09-3009 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 4:2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The importance of clarifying the ownership of items and property even within a family.
2022-09-2406 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 4:1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Another significant cause of conflict and disputes between our families is not following a specific ruling of Shariah. That ruling of Shariah is that, “live with each other like brothers, but carry out financial transactions like strangers”. It means that you should treat each other with love and affection, but when you have to carry out a business dealing, or when you have to buy and sell to each other, then conduct that transaction like you are strangers, the transaction should be completely transparent and there should be no vagueness or uncertainty in it. This is a great teaching of t...
2022-09-1006 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 3:3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.After the dispute above had subsided, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said to the Ansari Sahabah;
“O Ansar! Listen carefully. You are the people who are most special to me. If people go on way, and the Ansar go on the other way, then I will go on the path taken by Ansar.”
Then the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“O Ansar. No injustice has been carried out with you so far, and I have love and affection for you which will remain Insha'Allah. But I am telling you in advance that once I have left this world, you...
2022-09-0205 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 3:2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.To be continued
2022-08-2708 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 3:1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The Holy Prophet ﷺ has said that a person who keeps interacting with people and then observes sabr (patience) on any offence caused by them, is much better than the person who does not interact with people, and therefore does not get to observe sabr as a result of distress caused by them.
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USMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 2:3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.If a person observes Sabr (patience), then Allah Ta’ala has promised in the Holy Quran;
“…Certainly those who observe patience will be given their reward in full without measure.” (39:10)
Allah Ta’ala says in the Noble Qur’an;
“And if you were to harm (them) in retaliation, harm them to the measure you were harmed. And if you opt for patience, it is definitely much better for those who are patient.” (16:126)
2022-07-0107 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 2:2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.لا یفرک موٴمن موٴمنہ ان سخط منھا خلقاً رضی منھا آخر
No Muslim man should harbour a grudge towards a Muslim woman, meaning that a husband should not harbour a grudge against his wife permanently. If he dislikes something she does, then there must be something she does that he does like. When your wife does something that you do not like, then you get angry and upset, and keep complaining that she does this, she does that, she has this bad habit and that bad habit. You must also reflect at that time that she must have some virtues as well, and must do some good things as well which you do like. So, whenever y...
2022-06-2610 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION. Part 2:1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar RAA has narrated that the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“There is a Muslim who has isolated himself from other people and has withdrawn from people. For example, he sits in a mosque or a Madrassah so that he does not have to interact with people, and thinks that he will keep praying in isolation. The second Muslim is the person who did not isolate himself, rather he kept intermingling with people. He maintains relationships and friendships with people, spends time with them, and enters into financial transactions with them. As a result of interacting with...
2022-06-2312 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION - Part 1:3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Haji Imdad Ullah Muhajir Makki (may Allah Ta’ala have mercy on him) said that;
“The primary method of promoting unity amongst us is to develop two attributes. If we develop these two attributes, we will develop unity, but if even one of them is lacking we will never have unity. These two attributes are Tawazu (humility) and Esaar (sacrifice).”
The Holy Prophet ﷺ used to make this prayer;
“O Allah! Put expectation from You alone in my heart, and end all my expectations from all b...
2022-05-2014 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION - Part 1:2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“I give the guarantee for getting that person a home in the middle of Jannah who gives up a dispute despite being in the right.”
In a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said, “If two Muslims draw swords at each other to fight and one of them kills the other, then both the killer and the one who was killed will go to Jahannam (Hell).”
The Sahabah asked, “O Prophet of Allah ﷺ. The killer will go to Jahannam because he unjus...
2022-05-1510 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FAMILIAL DISPUTES AND THEIR RESOLUTION - Part 1:1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Abul Darda (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with him) has narrated that the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“Should I tell you about a status which is even more exalted than Salah (Namaz), Sawm (fasting) and Sadaqah (charity)?”
The Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them all) got intrigued and said, “O Prophet of Allah ﷺ! Do tell us about that act so that we perform it and as a result Allah Ta’ala grant us even more thawab (reward in the Hereafter) than these acts of worship.” After that the Holy Prophet...
2022-05-1412 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.WORRYING ABOUT THE LIFE AFTER DEATH. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Farooq Azam (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with him) used to patrol the city at night to keep an eye on what people were doing. One day early morning he heard a mother and daughter talking. The mother was saying to her daughter, “Milk the cow, and then because our cow is not giving much milk these days add some water to it.” The daughter said, “But mother, the Amir (Caliph) of Muslims has issued a decree that no one should add water to milk.”
The mother said, “Yes I know that the Caliph h...
2022-05-0811 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.WORRYING ABOUT THE LIFE AFTER DEATH. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In the Holy Quran Allah Ta’ala says;
“But you prefer the worldly life, while the Hereafter is much better and much more durable.” (87:16-17)
THE THREE KINDS OF WORLDS
Allah Ta’ala has created three kinds of worlds. The first is the one in which only happiness and joy exist. There is perfect bliss in this world. There is no worry or anxiety there. That world is Paradise (Jannah).
The second kind of world that Allah Ta’ala has created is a place fo...
2022-05-0611 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.USING OTHER PEOPLE'S PROPERTY. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In a Hadith, the Holy Prophetﷺ said,
“Whoever eats through hurting a Muslim, Allah Ta’alah will feed him fire from Hell
(Jahannam) equal to the weight of that food.”
This Hadith is referring to situations where a person earns their income by causing some sort of harm to another person. This includes, for example, making a living by taking bribes, or defrauding people, or forcing someone to hand their money over against their wishes.
In another Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said that none o...
2022-05-0208 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.MAKE OTHER PEOPLE HAPPY. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar Razi Allah Anhu has narrated that the Holy Prophet ﷺ has said;
“One of the actions liked by Allah Ta’alah is making a Muslim happy.”
Even though this is a weak Hadith in terms of its authenticity, but the subject of this Hadith is supported by other Ahadith and evidences. The Holy Prophet ﷺ has made it clear in many Ahadith and through his own behaviour that making any Muslim happy greatly pleases Allah Ta’alah.
In a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ has described several types of Sadaqah (chari...
2022-05-0108 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.LOVE ALLAH'S CREATIONS. Part 3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In the third sentence, the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
“On the Day of Qiyamah (Doomsday) Allah Ta’ala will hide the mistakes of the Muslim, who hid the mistakes of other people.”
In a Hadith, the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said;
“if a person shames his brother for a sin he had repented from, he will not die till he commits that sin himself.”
In the fourth sentence, the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said;
“if a person travels or covers some distance with the purpose of learning about Deen (religion), then Allah Ta’ala will make the pathway to...
2022-04-2911 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.LOVE ALLAH'S CREATIONS. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was sent as a blessing for the whole world. There was a time when the non-Muslims were throwing stones at him and his feet were bleeding. Even then he kept reciting,
“O’ Allah! Please give guidance to my people. They are not aware. They do not know me. They are ignorant and they are doing this in ignorance. O’ Allah! Please provide them with guidance.”
In a Hadith, the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that once a person was presented in Allah Ta’ala’s Court. (Eventually all people will be presented in Allah Ta’ala’s C...
2022-04-2813 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.LOVE ALLAH'S CREATIONS. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.This Hadith has been narrated by Hazrat Abu Hurairah RAA, and in it he has narrated a number of sayings of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
The very first sentence in this Hadith is that the person who relieves one of the hardships being faced by a Muslim in this world, either through his actions, or through getting him help from someone else, this act will earn so much eternal reward for him that in return Allah Ta’ala will remove one of the distresses of the Day of Judgment from him.
In...
2022-04-2711 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO GAIN INNER PEACE. Part 4. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Mufti Muhamad Shafi (may Allah Ta’ala bless him) used to say that it is not always in a person’s control to increase his income, but it is always in a person’s control to reduce his expenses. If one is being bothered by the mismatch between his income and expenditure, then he should reduce his expenditure to bring it within his means, and be content with what he has. Then all his financial worries would subside.
The Holy Prophet ﷺ has taught us a prayer;
“O’ Allah! Please make me become conte...
2022-04-2508 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO GAIN INNER PEACE. Part 3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In Surah Taubah (Repentance) Allah Ta’ala says,
“So, their wealth and their children should not attract you. In fact, Allah intends to punish them with these in this lowly life and that their souls should depart while they are disbelievers.” (9:55)
In another Hadith, the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
“On waking up in the morning, if a person has these three things, that he is unafraid in his abode (meaning he is safe in his home and has no fear of any enemies or cruel people in power), that there is nothing wrong with his b...
2022-04-2510 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO GAIN INNER PEACE. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah RAA that once when he came out of his home in the afternoon, he saw Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with them) walking. When he asked where they were going, they said that they were hungry but there was nothing to eat at home. Therefore, they thought they will do some manual labour and earn some money to buy food with. In a short while the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also came out of his home. When he asked them what had brought them put of their homes, they replie...
2022-04-2413 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO GAIN INNER PEACE. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RAA) that the Holy Prophetﷺ said that look at people who are financially less well off than you and do not look at people who are richer than you, and who are financially better off than you.
In a Hadith Qudsi Allah Ta’ala says;
“If son of Adam gets a valley full of gold, then he would want to get another such valley. When he would get two valleys, he would want another one.” Then Allah Ta’ala further said, “Nothing will fill the tummy of son...
2022-04-2214 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FORBIDDING THE UNFAIR / نہی عن المنکر. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In the Holy Quran Allah Ta’ala says;
“Invite (people) to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good counsel. And argue with them in the best of manners…” (16:125)
When Allah Ta’ala commanded Hazrat Musa (Moses) AS to go to Pharaoh’s court, He advised Hazrat Musa and Hazrat Haroon AS;
“So speak to him in soft words. May be, he accepts the advice or fears (Allah)…” (20:44)
Once the Holy Prophet ﷺ was sitting in Masjid Nabvi with the Holy Companions when a Bedouin came. He prayed two...
2022-04-1515 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FORBIDDING THE UNFAIR / نہی عن المنکر. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (RAA) has narrated that the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“If a person amongst you sees some bad deed being done, then he should change that bad deed with his hand, meaning that he should not just stop that bad deed but change it into a good deed. If he does not have the power and the authority to stop that bad deed, then the second degree is that he should change it with his tongue. It means that he should say to whoever is committing that bad deed that ‘please, what are you doing is not...
2022-04-1508 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.DO NOT HURT OTHER PEOPLE. Part 3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In the days of Hazrat Omar Farooq RAA a preacher used to give sermons in Masjid-e-Nabvi. Hazrat Aisha’s house was adjacent to Masjid-e-Nabvi. Even though there was no loud speaker in those days but that person used to deliver sermons in a very loud voice which disturbed Hazrat Aisha RAA when she did her Zikr, recitation of the Quran, or was busy in her other household chores. Hazrat Aisha RAA requested Hazrat Omar Farooq RAA to ask this preacher not to give sermons with such a loud voice so close to her house. Hazrat Omar RAA advised that pe...
2022-04-1012 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.DO NOT HURT OTHER PEOPLE. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The Holy Prophet ﷺ has said;
“Like for others what you would like for yourself.”
In a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“the thing that will most commonly make people fall face down in Jahannam (Hell) is their tongue”.
HURTING NON-MUSLIMS IS EQUALLY WRONG
In this Hadith, the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم has said that a true Muslim is one whose hands and tongue other Muslims are safe from. Because of that wording sometimes people misunderstand that in this Hadith Muslims have been prohibited from harming other Muslims only, and that...
2022-04-0907 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.DO NOT HURT OTHER PEOPLE. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“A true Muslim is one whose actions and words other Muslims are safe from.”
There are five facets or components of Islam;
(1) Aqa’id (beliefs), for example, Allah Ta’alah is the one and only God, and Muhammad ﷺ is His last Prophet and Messenger
(2) Ibadat (acts of worship), for example, Namaz (Salah), Fasting (Saum), Zakat and Hajj,
(3) Ma’amlat (financial transactions), this includes all buying, borrowing and selling,
(4) Ma’ashrat (how we should interact with people we come across in our daily lives...
2022-04-0209 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.DO NOT ENGAGE IN SARCASM AND TAUNTING. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The Holy Prophet ﷺ said that if a person forgives another person, then Allah Ta’ala will forgive him on the day he will need forgiveness most (the Day of Qiyamah).
In Quran Karim Allah Ta’ala says;
“And if one observes patience and forgives, it is, of course, one of the courageous conducts.” (42:43)
In another verse the Holy Quran says;
“Repel (evil) with what is best, and you will see that the one you had mutual enmity with will turn as if he were a close friend.” (41:34)
And in the v...
2022-03-2607 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.DO NOT ENGAGE IN SARCASM AND TAUNTING. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Masud RAA has narrated that the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“A Momin does not taunt, does not wish others bad luck, does not use vulgar language, and does not speak harshly.”
While giving a sermon at the time of his last Hajj, the Holy Prophet ﷺ asked the Sahabah (Holy Companions), “What day is it in which I am talking to you?” The Sahabah said, “O Rasool Allah ﷺ! This is the Day of Arafah.” Then he asked, “What is this place where I am standing?” The Sahabah said, “This is the Holy Haram.” Then the Ho...
2022-03-2609 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.CURE FOR SINS - FEAR OF ALLAH. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In the Holy Quran Allah Ta’ala says;
“whereas for the one who feared to stand before his Lord, and restrained his self from the (evil) desire, the Paradise will be the abode." (79:40-41)
In a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said that Allah Ta’ala has surrounded Jannah (Paradise) with those acts which people find burdensome to carry out.
Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran;
“Their sides remain away from their beds at night, and they keep praying to their Creator, but even then their heart is not free of fear...”
2022-03-1206 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.CURE FOR SINS - FEAR OF ALLAH. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.“And for the one who is fearful of having to stand before his Lord, there are two gardens,” (55:46)
When Hazrat Umar Farooq (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with him) became a Caliph he used to go around the city at night to find out what people were doing. If he found someone in distress he used to help them, if he found someone doing something wrong he would correct them. One night he was walking on the streets of Medinah Munawwarah at Tahajjud time when he heard two women talking. One of them, who was apparently the mo...
2022-03-1210 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.CONTROL YOUR ANGER. Part 4. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“The person who when he gives something to someone, he gives it for Allah, when he stops from spending something, he stops spending for the sake of Allah, if he loves someone, he loves them for Allah, and if he keeps enmity with someone, he does it for Allah, his Iman is perfect.”
Once a non-Muslim made some insulting comments about the Holy Prophet ﷺ in front of Hadhrat Ali RAA. Hadhrat Ali RAA could not tolerate anyone saying anything derogatory about the Holy Prophet ﷺ. He threw that...
2022-03-0711 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.CONTROL YOUR ANGER. Part 3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The Holy Prophet ﷺ said in a prayer,
“O Allah! Please grant me Ghina (غنا) (being carefree) through knowledge, and adorn me with mild-temperedness.”
Whenever you start feeling angry and you feel you will be overcome by your anger, first do what the Holy Quran has advised us to do. Allah Ta’ala says;
“Should a stroke from the Satan strike you, seek refuge with Allah. Surely, He is All- Hearing, All-Knowing.” (7:200)
This means that whenever we feel that the Satan is trying to incite us to commit a sin, we should seek Allah’s refuge...
2022-02-2611 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.CONTROL YOUR ANGER. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said that on the Day of Judgment a person will be brought before Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala will ask the angels, “Tell me what good deeds he has got in his account?” The angels will reply, “O Allah Ta’ala! He doesn’t have too many good deeds in his account. He neither read too many Nawafil, nor did he pray a lot. However, he had one special virtue. If anyone hurt him or caused him harm, he used to forgive that person. Similarly, if someone owed money to him, and said that he did...
2022-02-2506 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.CONTROL YOUR ANGER. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hadhrat Abu Hurairah RAA has narrated that once a person presented himself before the Holy Prophet ﷺ and said, “O’ Prophet of Allah! Please give me some advice, and please make it brief.”
The Holy Prophet ﷺ said to him,
"لا تغضب"
meaning “do not be angry”.
If a person correctly follows this brief advice of the Holy Prophet ﷺ, he may be able to stop himself from committing thousands of sins.
2022-02-1909 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.نیک کام میں دیر نہ کیجئے۔ تیسرا حصّہ۔ از حضرت مولانا مفتی محمد تقی عثمانی دامت برکاتہم۔آواز: سید احمر
2022-02-1009 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.نیک کام میں دیر نہ کیجئے۔ دوسرا حصّہ۔ از حضرت مولانا مفتی محمد تقی عثمانی دامت برکاتہم۔آواز: سید احمر
2022-02-0913 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.نیک کام میں دیر نہ کیجئے۔ پہلا حصّہ۔ از حضرت مولانا مفتی محمد تقی عثمانی دامت برکاتہم۔ آواز: سید احمر
2022-02-0709 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER PEOPLE's NATURE AND TEMPERAMENT. Part 4. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.The Holy Prophet ﷺ;
“Deal with people according to their temperament.”
Hazrat Thanvi RE said,
“love means bringing comfort to the person you love”
2022-02-0707 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER PEOPLE's NATURE AND TEMPERAMENT. Part 3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.It was Hazrat Thanvi’s routine practice, that whenever he wrote a letter making a recommendation for someone, he always added this statement, “If the favour being asked is not against your rules and other considerations, then kindly do it for this person”.
Sometimes he also added these words, “If what is being asked is against your other considerations, and you chose not to do it, I won’t be the least bit upset.” The reason for adding these words, was to give the person full freedom, in making their decision, without any undue pressure, and also for making su...
2022-02-0704 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER PEOPLE's NATURE AND TEMPERAMENT. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Deen is the name of doing what Shariah demands of us at any given time. This is not Deen that someone is sick or is dying, and we neglect their needs, saying that it is our time to perform our religious rituals. Deen is not the name of indulging our own interests, it is the name of doing what Allah Ta’ala wants us to do, at that time.
2022-02-0606 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER PEOPLE's NATURE AND TEMPERAMENT. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Abu Zar Ghaffari (may Allah be pleased with him) has narrated that the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“Treat people according to their nature, temperament and character.”
2022-02-0605 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.ALLAH's HELP COMES AFTER EFFORT. Part 3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Hazrat Dr Abdul Hai (may Allah bless him) used to say that after Fajr Salah make this dua (prayer);
ان صلاتی و نسکی و محیای و مماتی للہ رب العٰلمین
“O’ Allah! My Salah (Namaz), my Ibadah (acts of worship), my life, and my death, they are all for you.” (6:162)
Whatever activities I carry out today, I will do those solely with the intention of pleasing You. But I am weak, I do not trust myself. Please help me to stay on the right path.
In a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“That person is in great loss whose today is no better than yesterday.”
If a perso...
2022-02-0402 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.ALLAH's HELP COMES AFTER EFFORT. Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBHazrat Dr Abdul Hai RE used to say that everyone of us should look at our daily routine, to make a list of which of our daily activities are in accordance with Shariah, and which are not. How many Faraid (فرائض) and Wajibat (واجبات) do we follow in our daily life, and how many we don’t? How many Sunnah of the Holy Prophet ﷺ do we follow in our everyday life? How many opportunities for good deeds are we neglecting each day? What sins are we involved in, in our daily life? Make a list of all these Do’s and Don’ts.
On...
2022-02-0406 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.ALLAH’S HELP COMES AFTER EFFORT. Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThe Holy Prophetﷺ narrated the following Hadith-e-Qudsi. A Hadith-e-Qudsi is a Hadith, in which the Holy Prophet ﷺ says, that he heard Allah Ta’ala say this. In this Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said that Allah Ta’ala has said;
“When a person commits a good deed in this world, I reward him with ten times the reward he deserves for that good deed. And if a person commits a sin, I only punish him equal to the punishment he deserves for that sin. I do not even double that punishment. I either give him punishment proportional to what he did...
2022-01-2907 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.WHAT DOES 'ISLAM' MEAN? Part 3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBIn a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ once asked the Sahabah, “Tell me, who is truly destitute?” The Sahaba replied, “O’ Prophet of Allah ﷺ! We consider that person destitute, who has no money.” The Holy Prophet ﷺ replied, “The true destitute is not the person who does not have any money. The true destitute is the person, who will present before Allah Ta’alah on the Day of Qiyamat, having many Salah, many fasts, numerous Tasbeehat and Nawafil in his balance sheet, but on the other hand, he would have usurped someone’s property unlawfully, he would have deceived someone, he would have hurt someon...
2022-01-2810 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.WHAT DOES 'ISLAM' MEAN? Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThere are five facets of Islam, and unless a person embraces each one of them his/her Islam remains incomplete.
The first is Aqa’id meaning beliefs: for example, believing that there is only one God, Muhammad SAW is His last Prophet, and that after we die there is going to be a Day of Judgment, when we will have to account for all the deeds we commit in this life.
The second is Ibadat meaning acts of worship: like Salah, fasting, Zakat, and Hajj.
The third is Ma’amlat meaning financial transactions: it m...
2022-01-2713 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.WHAT DOES 'ISLAM' MEAN? PART 1. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.“O’ you who believe, enter Islam completely, and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Surely, he is an open enemy for you;” (Surah al-Baqarah: 208)
“…he (Ibrahim) said, “O my little son, I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you, so consider, what is your opinion?...” (37:102)
“…O my dear father, do what you have been ordered to do. You will find me, Insha'Allah, one of those who endure patiently.” (37:102)
“So, when both of them submitted themselves (to Allah‘s will), and he laid him on his forehead” (37:103)
The Holy Quran has used the wo...
2022-01-2610 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.TWO PATHWAYS - ALLAH's BOOKS AND ALLAH's MESSENGERS. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Allah Ta’alah has established two pathways to guide human beings. The first is that of the Holy books; Torah, Zaboor, Injil (Bible) and Quran Karim.
The second pathway is that of messengers of Allah Ta’alah, the Prophets of Allah. The Prophets were sent down with the Holy books to interpret for the masses what the books meant, and to show people through their words and actions what following these books meant in practice. In the Holy Quran Allah Ta’alah says;
“(We sent them) with clear signs and scriptures. And We sent down the Remi...
2022-01-2211 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.MUSLIMS ARE BROTHERS TO EACH OTHER. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.Allah Ta’alah says in the Holy Quran;
“…and do good deeds, so that you achieve success.” (22:77)
Doing good deeds or Ihsan is inclusive of being kind towards others, showing mercy towards them, trying to fulfil their needs, and relieving their suffering.
The Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“A Muslim neither causes suffering to another Muslim, nor does he leave him at the mercy of his enemies. If a person is busy fulfilling the needs of his brother, then Allah Ta’alah will remain busy fulfilling his needs for as long as he is busy helpin...
2022-01-2008 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.MARRIAGE AND FEAR OF ALLAH. Part 2. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.In a Hadith, the Holy prophet ﷺ said to Hazrat Ali Razi Allah Anhu,
“There are three matters in which you should not procrastinate.
1. When a Janazah (burial of a dead body) is ready, do not delay praying the Salah of Janazah.
2. When the time for a Salah has started, then pray it as soon as you can. Do not delay it unnecessarily.
3. When an appropriate suitor is available for an unmarried girl, then do not delay in conducting her Nikah.”
In another Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said that “...
2022-01-1309 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.MARRIAGE AND FEAR OF ALLAH. Part 1. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.There are three specific verses of the Holy Qur’an reciting which is a Sunnah for the Khutbah of Nikah;
“O men, fear your Lord who created you from a single soul, and from it created its match, and spread many men and women from the two. Fear Allah in whose name you ask each other (for your rights), and fear (the violation of the rights of) the womb-relations. Surely, Allah is watchful over you.” (4:1)
“O’ you who believe, fear Allah, as He should be feared, and let not yourself die save as Muslims.” (3:102)
“O’ you wh...
2022-01-1308 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.KEEP YOUR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS CLEAN. Part 3. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBIn a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“The property of a Muslim is not Halal for you unless he gives it to you happily.”
In this Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ has not used the word permission, rather has used the word طیب نفس which translates as ‘happiness of heart’. It means that just taking permission is not enough, rather such permission should have been given happily. Only then it is permissible to use another person’s belongings.
When the Holy Prophet ﷺ migrated to Medinah, one of his first priorities was to build a masjid there. He saw...
2022-01-1207 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.KEEP YOUR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS CLEAN. Part 2. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBIn a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“Live like brothers, but conduct your transactions like strangers”.
Shariah dictates that inheritance should be distributed as soon as a person has passed away, or at least the calculation of who will receive how much should be done the same day.
2022-01-1208 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.KEEP YOUR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS CLEAN. Part 1. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB"O’ you who believe, do not devour each other‘s property by false means, unless it is trade conducted with your mutual consent. Do not kill one another. Indeed, Allah has been Very-Merciful to you." (4:29)
In a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said that there are many people who debase themselves in front of Allah, in that their hair are scattered, and they beg and cry while praying, “O Allah! Please grant me this or that”. They pray very meekly but their food is Haraam, what they drink is Haraam, what they are wearing is Haraam, and their whole body...
2022-01-1108 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO PAY ZAKAT? Part 4. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBWho can Zakat be given to?
2022-01-0702 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO PAY ZAKAT? Part 3. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBWho is liable to pay Zakat?
What assets is it compulsory to pay Zakat on?
How to calculate Zakat?
2022-01-0706 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO PAY ZAKAT? Part 2. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBIn the Holy Quran Allah Ta’alah says;
“Allah destroys riba and nourishes charities…” (2:276)
In a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said that when a person takes out Zakat then Allah Ta’alah’s angels make this prayer in his favour;
“O’ Allah! Give even more to the person who is spending in Your way, and destroy the wealth of the person who is holding his wealth back and not paying Zakat.”
In another Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
“Sadaqah does not lead to reduction in wealth”.
The Nisaab of Zakat consists o...
2022-01-0710 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HOW TO PAY ZAKAT? Part 1. English translation and explanation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB“…As for those who accumulate gold and silver and do not spend it in the way of Allah, give them the ‘good’ news of a painful punishment,” (9:34)
“on the day it (the wealth) will be heated up in the fire of Jahannam, then their foreheads and their sides and their backs shall be branded with it: ‘This is what you had accumulated for yourselves. So, taste what you have been accumulating’.” (9:35)
“Woe to every backbiter, derider, who accumulates wealth and counts it. He thinks that his wealth has made him eternal.Never! He will certainly be thrown into the C...
2022-01-0705 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HARMS OF SINS: Part 3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBIn a Hadith, the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
“The example of a Momin and his Iman is like a horse tied to a peg with a long rope. As a result he can walk up to a certain distance but he cannot go beyond that limit. He will then come back and stay beside the peg. In that way the peg performs two functions; the first is that it stops the horse from going beyond a certain limit, the second is that it provides an anchor for the horse.”
After giving this example the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
2022-01-0505 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HARMS OF SINS: Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThe second adverse consequence of committing sins is that in a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said that when a person commits sin for the first time a dark spot is placed on his heart. What is the reality of that dark spot, only Allah Ta’alah knows best. When he commits a second sin, a second dark spot is placed on his heart, and after a third sin a third spot is placed. If he then commits Taubah (repentance) then all these dark spots are erased. But if he doesn’t perform repentance and keeps committing sins, those dark spots...
2022-01-0509 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.HARMS OF SINS: Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBA person asked Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas Razi Allah Anhu, “Would you like a person more who does not do much prayers [meaning he just restricts himself to Fard and Wajib prayers but does not offer much Nafl prayers], but he commits very few sins, or a person who offers a lot of voluntary prayers but also commits a lot of sins?” Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas RAA replied, “I do not consider any act of worship equal to saving oneself from sins.”
2022-01-0506 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FOUR SIGNS OF A PERFECT IMAN: Part 3. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThe Holy Prophet ﷺ said; “A person’s Iman (faith) is perfect when;
if he gives something to someone, he gives it only for Allah’s sake,
if he refuses to give something to someone, he refuses only for Allah’s sake,
if he loves someone, he loves them only for Allah’s sake, and
if he harbours anger and resentment towards someone he does so only for Allah’s sake.”
2022-01-0411 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FOUR SIGNS OF A PERFECT IMAN: Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThe Holy Prophet ﷺ said; “A person’s Iman (faith) is perfect when;
if he gives something to someone, he gives it only for Allah’s sake,
if he refuses to give something to someone, he refuses only for Allah’s sake,
if he loves someone, he loves them only for Allah’s sake, and
if he harbours anger and resentment towards someone he does so only for Allah’s sake.”
2022-01-0408 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.FOUR SIGNS OF A PERFECT IMAN: Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBThe Holy Prophet ﷺ said; “A person’s Iman (faith) is perfect when;
if he gives something to someone, he gives it only for Allah’s sake,
if he refuses to give something to someone, he refuses only for Allah’s sake,
if he loves someone, he loves them only for Allah’s sake, and
if he harbours anger and resentment towards someone he does so only for Allah’s sake.”
2022-01-0406 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.ENTER ISLAM COMPLETELY: Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB“O’ you who believe, enter Islam completely…” (2:208)
2022-01-0307 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.ENTER ISLAM COMPLETELY: Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB“O’ you who believe, enter Islam completely…” (2:208)
2022-01-0306 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.DO YOU GET DISTRESSED BECAUSE OF DOUBTS? Part 2. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB. In a Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said,
الحمد الّٰلہ الّذی رد کید الشیطان الی الوسوسہ
“Praise to be Allah that He limited the Satan’s trickery and deceit to doubts.” It means that Satan won’t be able to influence a Momin (believer) beyond putting doubts in their mind.
In another Hadith the Holy Prophet ﷺ said;
ان الّٰلہ تجاوز عن امتی ما وسوست به صدورہا
“Allah Ta’alah will overlook the doubts that will enter my Ummah’s (community of followers) mind.”
2022-01-0207 minUSMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.DO YOU GET DISTRESSED BECAUSE OF DOUBTS? Part 1. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBHazrat Abdullah Ibn Masud Razi Allah Anhu narrates that someone asked the Holy Prophet ﷺ about doubts that what is the ruling about the doubts of Kufr (disbelief) and Shirk (association) that come to a person’s mind? The Holy Prophet ﷺ said, "ذاک محض الایمان". “These are a sign of Iman (faith).”
Once a Sahabi (Holy Companion) asked the Holy Prophet ﷺ, “O’ Prophet of Allah ﷺ! Sometimes we get such doubts and thoughts in our hearts that we would rather burn to coal than express those thoughts.” In answer to this question the Holy Prophet ﷺ said the same thing that it is a sign of Iman (faith).
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USMANI DISCOURSES. English translation of talks by Mufti Taqi Usmani DB.A MOMIN IS A MIRROR. English translation of a talk by Mufti Taqi Usmani DBHazrat Aby Hurairah RAA has narrated that the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “a Momin (believer) is a mirror for another Momin.”
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