Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part Four Obedience to the Creation is Subject to the Obedience of Allah Ta‘ala Allah Ta‘ala has sent down two sources of guidance – the Qur’aan Majeed and the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). These two sources of …
February, 2024
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18 February
The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part Three – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Nineteen
The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part Three One of the most effective ways for parents to mould their children and steer them towards deen is to educate them regarding the beautiful qualities of the sunnah that were found in the lives of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu …
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11 February
The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part Two – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Eighteen
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) foretold the coming of such a crucial time in the ummah where Muslims will be abundant in number, but those among them who will be proactive in working and striving for the cause of deen will be few. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “(Before Qiyaamah, a …
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4 February
The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part One – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Seventeen
In the development of the moral structure of a child, the most important aspect for parents to keep in mind is that the success or failure of the child depends on the morals and values that are instilled within him. In other words, the morals and values in the life …
August, 2023
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3 August
Responding to the Azaan of Jumu’ah – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Sixteen
During the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), whenever the Azaan would be called out, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) would immediately respond to the call. Even if they were engaged in their business transactions and dealings, they would respect the call of the Azaan by proceeding to the musjid for …
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1 August
Severe Consequence for Not Responding to the Azaan – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Fifteen
The great position that the Azaan holds in deen can be gauged by the esteemed rank which the mu’azzin enjoys in the sight of Allah Ta‘ala. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “On the Day of Qiyaamah, the mu’azzins will certainly have the ‘longest necks’ (i.e. positions of honour).” (Saheeh Muslim …
July, 2023
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30 July
Responding to the Call of the Azaan – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Fourteen
Responding to the Call of the Azaan The Azaan is a special call of Islam inviting males towards the performance of salaah in the musjid. The Azaan is regarded to be among the salient symbols of Islam and is exclusive to the religion of Islam. In regard to the symbols …
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23 July
The Inception of the Azaan – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Thirteen
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 ‘alaihi wasallam) strove throughout his mubaarak life to establish salaah in …
June, 2023
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5 June
Can a Muslim Participate in Interfaith Gatherings? – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twelve
The battle between haq and baatil (truth and falsehood) commenced from the very inception of the creation of man. The moment Allah Ta‘ala created Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam), his arch enemy, Iblees, began plotting and planning to misguide him and lead him astray. After Nabi Aadam and Hazrat Hawwaa (alaihimas …
November, 2022
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7 November
Innovations in Deen – – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Eleven
Innovations in Deen The two main traps of shaitaan to mislead man are the traps of wealth and women. These two traps are extremely destructive, and most of the sins which take place in the world stem from these two traps. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed, the world is …