Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: Ulama should try and get involved in the following four deeni departments (1) delivering deeni lectures, (2) teaching deen, (3) commanding with good and forbidding from evil in specific situations, (4) and writing deeni kitaabs. When interacting with students, an Aalim should …
February, 2025
November, 2024
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17 November
The Incident of Haabeel and Qaabeel – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty Four
After coming to the world, Allah Ta‘ala had blessed Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) and Hazrat Hawwaa (‘alaihas salaam) with many children. These children would be born as twins, with each pair of twins consisting of one male and one female. Since Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) and his children were the …
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17 November
Studying the Big Bang Theory and Darwin’s Theory in Schools and Universities – Part Three – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty Three
In schools and universities, students are taught the Big Bang theory and Darwin’s theory of evolution as an important part of their education. Students are also instructed to write on these theories in essays or examinations and receive marks accordingly. However, on close examination, it is clear that these theories …
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10 November
The Belief of Islam in Regard to the Origin of the Creation – Part Two – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty Two
The Belief of Islam in Regard to the Origin of Man – Part two The fundamental belief of Islam is that mankind originated from one father and one mother, Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) and Hazrat Hawwaa (‘alaihas salaam). The first person whom Allah Ta‘ala created from mankind was Nabi Aadam …
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3 November
The Belief of Islam in Regard to the Origin of the Creation – Part One – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty One
From the beginning of time, people of all religions believed in a Creator who is responsible for creating the world and whatever it contains. Whether Jews, Christians or even the polytheists who were not granted any divine shari’ah – all subscribed to the belief of a god. It was only …
February, 2024
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25 February
The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part Four – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty
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 …
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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 …