Numan bin Sabit رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ was born in the city of Kufa (Iraq) in the year 80 A.H/689 C.E. He is better known as Al-imam al-Azam (the greatest Imam) or by his kunyah Abu Hanifa. He was born into a family of tradesmen; the imam’s family was of Persian origin. Imam Abu Hanifa’s father, Sabit, had met in the city of Kufa the companion Sayyiduna Ali رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُ who made dua for him and his progeny, and some say that Abu Hanifa was a result of this dua.
Our religion Islam teaches us to greet our Muslim brothers with Salam. The command of replying to the Salam has even been given in the Holy Quran. Giving Salam is also a great Sunnah of the Holy Prophet صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ. Today, we will discuss a few important rulings regarding Salam such as, when it is compulsory to reply to a Salam and when is it not, How to reply to Salam in a letter, Where to say Salam and where not to, etc.
Being vitally important acts of worship, Hajj and Umrah carry great significance in Islam. Millions of Islamic brothers and sisters visit the Holy Places of Makkah and Madina every year with the intention of performing Hajj and Umrah.
Prayer (Namaz) is the second pillar of Islam and the most significant act of worship which has to be performed by every sane male and female Muslim five times a day. Keeping in mind the importance of this supreme act of worship and to make Muslim Ummah aware about the timings of each Prayer (Namaz) the Tauqeet and I.T department of Dawat-e-Islami have put in all their efforts and with the grace of Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ has launched the Prayer Times mobile application.
Quran Karim is the last and most sacred book of Allah عَزَّ وَجَلّ which provides us guidance in every aspect of our life and tells us how to lead a peaceful and prosperous life. With the noble cause of spreading the knowledge of Quran the I.T department of Dawat-e-Islami has launched a fabulous mobile app named as “Al Quran with Tafseer (explanation)” to facilitate the Muslim Ummah and to enlight their heart and soul with the blessed knowledge of Quran. Now with the recitation of Quran user can also read Translation (Tarjuma) and Interpretation (Tafseer) of the Holy Quran. Just download this app in your smartphone and recite Quran anywhere you want with ease. Al Quran is a gorgeously designed mobile application with an attractive UI along with marvelous features.
Hazrat Maulana Al-Haaj Muhammad Ubaid Raza Attari سَلَّمَہُ الْبَارِی is one of the great Islamic personalities of present era. He travels across the world for the revival of the Muslim Ummah and his Sunnah Inspired Bayanaat (Speeches) has brought religious reforms in the lives of thousands of individuals. The I.T department of Dawat-e-Islami has developed an app with the name of “Al-Haaj Ubaid Raza Attari” which contains all the informative audios and videos of Maulana Muhammad Ubaid Raza Attari سَلَّمَہُ الْبَارِی. Moreover, this is a gorgeously designed app with an eye-catching interface.
اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ Dawat-e-Islami is a global, non-political and peaceful movement for the preaching of the Holy Quran and Sunnah. It has established more than 100 departments endeavoring to promote Islamic teachings in more than 194 countries of the world so far. The official website of Dawat-e-Islami is enriched with precious treasure of Islamic Knowledge which has proved as second to none in reforming the Muslim Ummah.... continue reading
