Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Honoring the Guests: ‘Isa bin ‘Umailah Al-Fazaari (rahimahullah) mentions that a certain person told him the following: I noticed that when Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would milk his goats, he would give his neighbors and guests to drink before he drank himself. One night, I saw him milk his …
October, 2016
July, 2016
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30 July
Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Seven
Kindness to Neighbors: ‘Isa bin ‘Umailah (rahimahullah) narrates from a person who had seen Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that whenever Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would milk his goats, he would first give his neighbors and guests the milk to drink and would only himself drink thereafter. (Siyar A‘laam …
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23 July
Hazrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Six
Hijrah (Migrating to Madinah Munawwarah): Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) migrated to Madinah Munawwarah after the battles of Badr and Uhud were fought. In some narrations, it is mentioned that he migrated after the battle of Khandaq. (Isaabah 7/107, Usdul Ghaabah 1/343, ibn Sa‘d 4/170, Istee‘aab 1/321) Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
April, 2016
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30 April
Hazrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Five
Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Advises the Commander of the Army to Uphold Justice Imaam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) narrates: When Hazrat Yazid bin Abi Sufyaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was governor over Shaam, the people engaged in Jihaad and acquired booty and were victorious. Among the spoils of war was a beautiful slave …
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23 April
Hazrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Four
The Second Narration (continued): Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said (continuing the incident of his embracing Islam): One bright, moonlit night, I was by the Ka‘bah when the people of Makkah Mukarramah were sound asleep. Myself aside, there were only two women present and they were making tawaaf. Whenever these …
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16 April
Hazrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three
The Second Narration: The second narration regarding Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) embracing Islam is that which is narrated by Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin As-Saamit (rahimahullah). He reports that Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said: We departed from our tribe, the Ghifaar, who were a people who would revere and honor …
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2 April
Hadhrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
Accepting Islam: There are different narrations recorded regarding Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepting Islam. The First Narration: The first narration is reported by Hazrat ibn ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma). He says: When the news reached Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had claimed Nubuwwah, he said to his …
March, 2016
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28 March
Hadhrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One
Name: Jundub bin Junaadah (Isaabah 7/105, Usdul Ghaabah 1/343) Appellation: Abu Zar Mother’s Name: Ramlah bint Al-Waqee‘ah (Usdul Ghaabah 4/436, Istee‘aab 1/321) Physical Description: He was a tall, thin Sahaabi who was wheat colored in complexion and had a thick beard. (Isaabah 7/107, Siyar A‘laam min Nubalaa 3/379) Condition before Accepting Islam: Before accepting Islam, Hazrat Abu Zar …
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15 March
Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Seven
Calling out the Azaan in Shaam Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once visited Jaabiyah (a place in Shaam) during the period of his Khilaafat. On his arrival, the people approached him and asked him if he would request Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), who was residing in Shaam, to one day call …
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5 March
Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Six
Leaving Madinah Munawwarah after the Demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): There are two views recorded with regards to whether or not Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) remained the mu’azzin of Madinah Munawwarah after the demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The First View: The first view is that Hazrat Bilaal …