Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
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October, 2023
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23 October
Encouraging Others to Do Good Deeds
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The primary purpose of the effort of da’wat and tableegh is to turn people away from the wrongs that shaitaan invites them towards and bring them to the complete obedience of Allah Ta‘ala. However, without effort and sacrifice, it will not be …
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23 October
The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part One
The Noble Lineage of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) hailed from the Quraish clan. The Quraish are all those who are descendants of Nadhr bin Kinaanah (i.e. Nadhr the son of Kinaanah). This is the view of the majority Ulama. Nadhr bin Kinaanah was the 13th ascendant …
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23 October
Hazrat Abdullah Zul-Bijaadain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Abdullah Zul-Bijaadain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a Sahaabi of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who came from the Muzainah tribe. He had two brothers who had also accepted Islam. They were Hazrat Mughaffal and Hazrat Khuzaa’ee (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma). Hazrat Abdullah Zul-Bijaadain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) grew up as an orphan, as his father …
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21 October
The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Introduction
Allah Ta‘ala, out of His infinite grace and mercy, sent down two sources of light for the guidance of every nation. The first source of light was the heavenly books and scriptures which Allah Ta‘ala sent down for the guidance of the nation. The second source of light was the …
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21 October
Dua when lowering the deceased in the grave – 1
1. At the time of lowering the deceased in the grave, one should recite the following dua: بِسمِ اللهِ وَعَلىَ مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللهِ In the name of Allah Ta‘ala, and upon the way of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (I am lowering the deceased in the grave) عن ابن عمر، قال: …
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16 October
The Evil of Shaving the Beard
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: As far as the sin of shaving and trimming the beard (less than a fist length) is concerned, then though it is (a major sin, it is) not as severe as the sins of zina and consuming alcohol, etc. …
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9 October
The Criteria when selecting a Sheikh
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: In the path of seeking self-reformation, it is obvious that a person will be in need of a sheikh (spiritual guide to guide him through the path). However, since many people are unaware of the procedure to follow and the criteria to …
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2 October
The Position of Fazaa’il and Masaa’il
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The position of fazaa’il (virtues and rewards of various good deeds) is before masaa’il. When people come to know of the fazaa’il (virtues and rewards of various good deeds), then they will have conviction and yaqeen of receiving virtues and …
September, 2023
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25 September
How to Respond to People’s Correction
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My beloved brothers! There is something which I wish to mention! If you hear people attributing any weakness or fault to me, then you should inform me of what they have said about me. In reality, when people pull …