Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
First Mu’azzin in Islam: ‘Allaamah ibnul Atheer (rahimahullah) has mentioned that Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was the first Mu’azzin in Islam. He would call out the azaan for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) while they were on safar (travelling) and while they were in Madinah Munawwarah. (Usdul Ghaabah 1/237) The Four …
February, 2016
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20 February
Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Four
Treasurer of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Haafiz ibnul Hajar ‘Asqalaani (rahimahullah) has mentioned that Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was the treasurer of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). (Isaabah 1/455) Hazrat ‘Abdullah Al-Hawzani (rahimahullah) mentions that he once met Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in Halab (a city in Shaam). On meeting Hazrat …
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13 February
Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three
Appointed as Mu’azzin of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) made Hijrah (migrated) to Madinah Munawwarah, he constructed the musjid. After constructing the musjid, he consulted the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) regarding the method to be adopted to call people for salaah. It was the burning desire within …
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6 February
Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
Du‘aa for the Guidance of Quraish: Hazrat ‘Urwah bin Zubair (rahimahullah) narrates that a woman of the Banu Najjaar clan (radhiyallahu ‘anha) said, “My house was one of the highest houses around the Musjid (i.e. Musjidun Nabawi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hadhrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would call out the azaan of …
January, 2016
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30 January
Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One
Name: Bilaal bin Rabaah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Mother’s Name: Hamaamah (Isaabah 1/455) Steadfastness on Islam: Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had been born from the slaves of the Banu Jumah tribe. When the heat would peak at midday, Umayyah bin Khalaf would take him out of Makkah Mukarramah to the scorching sands of the desert …
May, 2013
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25 May
The Knowledge of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu)
عَن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ سَلَّمَ رَأَيتُ كَأَنِّي أُتِيتُ بِقَدَحٍ مِن لَبَنٍ فَشَرِبتُ مِنه فَأَعْطَيتُ فَضْلِي عُمَرَ بنَ ا لخَطَّاب قاَلوُا فَمَا أَوَّلْتَه يا رَسُولَ الله ؟ قَالَ العِلْمُ (الترمذي رقم 2284) Hadhrat ibn Umar (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu …
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18 May
A Conversation Between Hadhrat Umar and ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhum)
Hadhrat Miswar bin Makhrama (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that when Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) was stabbed, (apart from the pain of the wound) he began to grieve and became extremely worried about the ummah. Hadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhuma) comforted him saying: “O Ameerul Mu’mineen! There is no need for you …
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11 May
Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) Serving the Creation
During the Khilafat of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anho), Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anho) would patrol the streets and suburbs of Madinah Munawwarah during the night to keep watch. During one of his night patrols, he noticed a camelhair tent pitched in an open space. He had never seen this particular tent …
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4 May
Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu)’s Adherence to the Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
When Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) became the khalifa, a small amount of wealth was fixed as his daily allowance from the Baytul Maal (with the maswarah (consultation) of the Sahaabah). After some time, some Sahaabah including Hadhrat Ali, Hadhrat Uthmaan, Hadhrat Zubair and Hadhrat Talhah (Radhiallahu Anhum) proposed that the …
April, 2013
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27 April
Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) and the Fear of Allah Ta’ala
Once while Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) was engaged in some important work, a person came to him and complained about some petty grievance. The man requested Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) to address the matter. Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) became annoyed and lashed him across his shoulders, saying: “When I avail …