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Khanqah Imdadia Ashrafia
1. Rasulullah ( ) is reported to have said:
“The one who does not show mercy to our young and does not respect our old, nor does he
advise people to do good and prevent them from doing evil is not from amongst us.” (Tirmidhi)
2. “Anyone who causes harm to wealth or body or any Muslim brother or decieves him is
accursed.” (Tirmidhi)
3. “Live in the world like a traveler.” (Bukhari Sharief)
4. “A true Muslim is one whom other Muslims are safe from the harm of his tongue and hand.”
(Bukhari)
5. “The punishment for the disobedience towards parents afflicts one in this world as
well.”(Mishkaat Sharief)
6. “Appreciate five things before five.”
a. Youth before old age.
b. Good health before sickness.
c. Prosperity before poverty.
d. Free time before becoming pre‐occupied.
e. Life before death.
(Tirmidhi)
ISTIKHARA
It is narrated from Hazrat Jaabir ( ) that Rasulullah ( ) used to teach us the dua
of istikharah for important matters in the same manner as he used to teach us the Surahs of the
Qur’aan.
He ( ) used to say, ”When you intend doing any important work, then read two rakaats
nafl salaat and thereafter read this dua.” (which is mentioned below) (Bukhari‐pg. 944)
Rasulullah ( ) once remarked to Anas ( ) “O Anas! When you are undecided
with regards to any matter, then seek counsel from your Rabb and do this seven times.
Thereafter, whatever decision prevails in your heart regard it to be beneficial.” (Shaami‐Vol.1,
pg. 507)
Note: It is not necessary that one sees a dream or hears a voice. Asking another person to make
Istikhaarah on one’s behalf is not substantiated from any hadith. To make Mashwarah
(consultation) with someone else is Sunnat.
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