Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
At the break of dawn on Monday the 8th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, corresponding to April 570 A.D., in the Holy City of Makkah Mukarramah, in the house of Abu Taalib, the greatest of mankind, the leader of the progeny of Hazrat Aadam (‘alaihis salaam), Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was …
November, 2018
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24 November
Should Women be Prevented from Attending the Congregational and Eid Salaah?
Q: Why do the Ulamaa prevent women from attending the congregational salaah in the musjid or from attending the eid salaah, whereas it is recorded in the Ahaadith that in the era of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) the Sahaabiyyaat (radhiyallahu ‘anhunna) would attend the congregational salaah in the musjid? A: Firstly we must understand that Deen …
October, 2018
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8 October
Acquiring Deeni Knowledge
The purpose for acquiring Islamic knowledge The purpose for acquiring Islamic knowledge is in order for one to find the correct path to reach Allah Ta‘ala. Knowledge in itself is not the goal; rather it is a medium that leads one to the goal. The goal is to practise the …
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1 October
Hayaa – Shame and Modesty
Islam is the perfect code of life. It provides complete guidance in all spheres of life and teaches man how to conduct and how to fulfil his worldly and deeni needs. Islam advocates respecting human rights and promotes sublime conduct when interacting with the creation. In aspects of honesty, trustworthiness, …
September, 2018
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21 September
Hajj and Umrah
In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has resembled the Deen of Islam to a canopy which is supported on five pillars. The centre and main supporting pillar is the Shahaadah, while the remaining four pillars are Salaah, Zakaat, Fasting and Hajj. From the five pillars, the last pillar …
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20 September
Kindness in Islam
Allah Ta‘ala has sent Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with Islam, the complete and perfect code of life. The prophethood of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is universal and thus extends to all nations, through all eras, until the day of Qiyaamah. Hence, the religion of Islam is a universal religion that …
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18 September
The Burning Desire of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
After Imaan, the most fundamental and important pillar of Islam is Salaah. The importance of Salaah is so great that it can never be over-emphasised. Due to Salaah holding such a lofty and esteemed position in Deen, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) strove throughout his mubaarak life to establish Salaah in …
June, 2018
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19 June
The Auspicious Month of Ramadhaan
Ramadhaan is a month of immense blessing and mercy and is among the greatest bounties of Allah Ta’ala upon this Ummah. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) fervently explained the greatness of this month and the countless blessings which it brings. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: “Had my Ummah only known the …
April, 2018
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16 April
Love for the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
عن أنس بن مالك قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يا بني إن قدرت أن تصبح وتمسي وليس في قلبك غش لأحد فافعل ثم قال لي يا بني وذلك من سنتي ومن أحيا سنتي فقد أحبني ومن أحبني كان معي في الجنة (سنن الترمذي #2678) Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu …
February, 2018
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19 February
The Importance of Reciting Bismillah
بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, most Merciful. To commence any important task with Bismillah is a salient feature of Islam and a Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: كل أمر ذي بال لم يبدأ فيه ببسم الله …