Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Khabbaab bin Aratt (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was among the first group of people to embrace Islam. It is said that he was the sixth person to embrace Islam. He was honoured to accept Islam even before the Muslims entered Daar-ul-Arqam. Hazrat Khabbaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a slave of Ummu Anmaar. …
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June, 2022
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16 June
Du‘aa for Assistance in Settling Debts – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Eight
It is reported that on one occasion, a mukaatab slave came to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) seeking assistance. A mukaatab slave is a slave who enters into a contract with his master that upon paying a certain amount, he will receive his freedom. The mukaatab slave addressed Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu …
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15 June
Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three
The disbelievers of Makkah Mukarramah would torture Hazrat ‘Ammaar, Hazrat Suhaib, Hazrat Abu Faa’idah and Hazrat ‘Aamir bin Fuhairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to such an extent that they would lose their senses and fall unconscious. This state of senselessness was so severe that they did not even realize what they were …
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14 June
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 4
1. It is not permissible to render service or to assist someone in any matter that is impermissible in shariah. In doing so, one will be aiding the person in works of sin and this has been condemned in the Qur’aan Majeed. Allah Ta’ala mentions in the Qur’aan Majeed: وَتَعَاوَنُوا …
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13 June
Mentally Preparing Oneself for Salaah
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Before performing salaah, one should mentally prepare oneself for salaah (by pondering over the importance and greatness of the ibaadah one is about to commence). When a person does not mentally prepare himself for salaah, but instead rushes to commence …
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11 June
Dua when looking in the mirror – 3
One should recite the following dua when looking at one’s face in the mirror: اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِي سَوَّى خَلْقِي فَعَدَلَهُ، وَصَوَّرَ صُورَةَ وَجْهِي فَحَسَّنَهَا، وَجَعَلَنِي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala, Who created my composition in due proportion and He created it with perfect proportion and balance, …
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9 June
The Concern of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding Business being Conducted According to the Islamic Principles – Part Thirty Seven
Amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar (commanding with good and forbidding from evil) is an obligation in deen. The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), throughout their lives, upheld this obligation to the best of their ability wherever they went. There are three levels of carrying out amr bil ma’roof and nahy …
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8 June
The Amazing Incident of Hazrat Safeenah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was a Sahaabi known as Hazrat Safeenah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Hazrat Safeenah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was initially a slave, but Hazrat Ummu Salamah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), one of the respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), bought him and set him free. Before …
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7 June
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 3
1. If any elder requests you to carry out any task for them, then upon its completion you should inform him that you have completed the task. However, if you are unable to manage carrying out the task, then you should politely and respectfully excuse yourself.
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6 June
Upholding and Propagating the Mubaarak Sunnah
A person once wrote to Hazrat Shaikh, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), informing him that he showed importance to the sunnah of sitting on the floor when partaking of meals. Hazrat Shaikh, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), was pleased and wrote the following reply: I am extremely pleased to hear …