Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
اِقۡتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَ انۡشَقَّ الۡقَمَرُ ﴿۱﴾ The hour (of judgement) has drawn close and the moon has split asunder (Surah Qamar v. 1) On one occasion, approximately five years before the hijrah to Madinah Munawwarah, the disbelievers of Makkah approached Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Among them were Waleed bin Mugheerah, …
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December, 2022
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27 December
The Relentless Persecution of The Quraish
The Quraish left no stone unturned in in their persecution of the Muslims. At times, they suspended them from trees, and at times, they tied their feet and dragged them around. They even placed heated iron bars on their backs and stomachs. The disbelievers did all sorts of vile things …
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26 December
The Sunnah Approach of Acquiring Ilm
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The Sunnah method of acquiring the knowledge of deen – which is to learn deen from the pious Ulama through expressing the thirst for knowledge before them, showing them utmost respect and love, and remaining in their company in order …
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24 December
Dua When Experiencing Bodily Pain – 1
When one is experiencing bodily pain, one should place his right hand on the affected area and recite bismillah thrice, followed by the following dua seven times: أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ I seek refuge in Allah Ta‘ala and His power from the evil that I am …
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22 December
Sunnats and Aadaab of Interacting with one’s Parents – Part 3
9. When you are staying with your parents, then before leaving the home to go anywhere or embarking on any work out of the home, take their permission before leaving. Similarly, when you are in their company and wish to leave, then inform them before leaving. 10. When speaking to …
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19 December
Allah Ta‘ala Interceding on Behalf of Women in the Qur’aan Majeed
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Men should reflect and ponder over the beautiful manner in which Allah Ta‘ala has interceded on behalf of women in the Qur’aan Majeed saying: عَاشِرُوهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ فَإِن كَرِهْتُمُوهُنَّ فَعَسَىٰ أَن تَكْرَهُوا شَيْئًا وَيَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ فِيهِ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا (O …
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7 December
Nosy Naseera
Ask our children: Can a Muslim spy on other people and peep into their homes? Can a Muslim spy on people and listen to them speaking without them knowing? Should a Muslim always be curious and want to know what other people are doing? Now tell them the story: There …
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5 December
The Way to be Counted among those Engaged in Every Effort of Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The Mubaarak Hadith mentions “المرء مع من أحب” – a person will be with those whom he loves (on the Day of Qiyaamah). From this Hadith, there is one point which I deduce. Generally, it is not possible for …
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3 December
Dua When Experiencing Fever
When experiencing fever, one should recite the following dua: بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الكَبِيرِ أَعُوذُ بِاللّٰهِ العَظِيمِ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ عِرْقٍ نَعَّارٍ وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَرِّ النَّار In the name of Allah, the Great, I seek refuge in Allah, the Almighty, from the evil of every spurting vein, and from the evil of …
November, 2022
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28 November
The Purpose of Engaging in Nafl Zikr
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: One of the purposes for nafl zikr being prescribed in shari’ah is so that the time when a person is not engaged in fulfilling his fardh obligations, he will be able to spend this time in engaging in nafl zikr, …