Morals and Manners – ‘Akhlaaq’

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The authenticity of the medical practices attributed to the Prophet must be verified by examining their transmission chains. Similarly, the validity of medical practices based on opinions should be evaluated to determine if they are reliable, unreliable, or flawed. It is crucial fo…

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him] reported that the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “You people will crave leadership and it will be a thing of regret on the Day of Resurrection. What a nice wet nurse it is, yet how evil is the weaning!” [Al-Bukh…

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Ottomans originated from a Turkmen tribe residing in Kurdistan during the early seventh century after Hijrah, which aligns with the thirteenth century CE. They turned to herding following the Mongolian invasion under Genghis Khan in Iraq and parts of East Asia Minor. Sulaymaan,…

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abdur-Rahman Bin Samurah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, “O Abdur-Rahman! Do not seek to be a ruler, for if you are given authority on your demand, you will be held responsible for it, but if you are given i…

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Sultan Malik Shah had four sons: Barkiyak, Muhammad, Sanjar, and Mahmood. Mahmood, later known as Nasir Ad-Deen Mahmood, was a young child. Due to his mother, Turkan Khatun, holding a high status during Malik Shah’s reign, they pledged allegiance to Mahmood for him to assume author…

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abdullah Ibn Abbas [may Allah be pleased with him] said: “The vastness of knowledge makes it impossible to obtain all of it, therefore, acquire the best of it”. (1) Imaam As-Sadi [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated: The most noble of all branches of knowledge, without exception…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Nidhaam Al-Mulk He was known as Nidhaam Al-Mulk, Abu Ali Al-Hasan Bin Ali Bin Ishaq At-Toosee, a devout follower of the religion, wise and knowledgeable, a respected leader, well-versed in the affairs of the state, cheerful and amiable, pious and humble, regularly attending gathe…

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. After the demise of Alp Arslan, the Sultanate was inherited by his son, Malik Shah. However, his uncle Qaaward (or Qavurt) Bin Chaghri, who ruled over the Seljuks of Kerman, challenged his authority and sought to claim the Sultanate for himself. This led to a confrontation near Ha…

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Alp Arslan assumed control of the nation following the demise of his uncle Tughrul Beg, despite facing some contention regarding the rightful successor. However, he successfully navigated through this dispute and emerged as a skilful and fearless leader, much like his uncle. He imp…

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. In the region beyond the river, we call today Turkestan- which extends from the Mongolian plateau and northern China in the east to the Khazar Sea (Caspian Sea) in the west, and from the Siberian plains in the north to the Indian subcontinent and Persia in the south – settled the c…