Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
1. If you are present in a gathering where gheebah of a Muslim takes place or a Muslim is slandered, then you should express your disapproval over the wrong and stop the people of the gathering from their sin of gheebah and slander. If you are unable to do so, …
September, 2022
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15 September
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 12
1. If one knows of someone who is being oppressed or undergoing some difficulty and one is in the position to assist the person and remove the oppression, then one should do so. However, if one is unable to do so, then one should advise the person to go to …
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6 September
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 11
1. One should help and assist others as far as possible. Even if one assists a person through a small and simple action (e.g. one helps a person through giving him directions on the road or removing a harmful object from the pathway of the people), one will earn great …
August, 2022
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30 August
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 10
1. By helping and assisting the needy, one will receive great reward, and by helping and assisting one’s needy family and relatives, one will receive double the reward of assisting the needy. عن سلمان بن عامر، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الصدقة على المسكين صدقة، وعلى ذي …
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23 August
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 9
1. Showing kindness to one’s neighbours and rendering assistance to them has been greatly emphasized in Islam and is regarded as an act of great virtue. In the Qur’aan Majeed and Mubaarak Ahaadith, great emphasis has been laid upon upholding the rights of neighbours. In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta’ala …
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9 August
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 8
1. Great rewards have been promised in the Mubaarak Ahaadith for those who take care of the orphans and widows and fulfil their needs. However, when assisting widows who are non-mahrams, then one should ensure that one exercises caution and does not interact with them directly. One should get a …
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4 August
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 7
1. If one failed to serve his parents and secure their happiness during their lifetime, he should make dua for them and seek forgiveness on their behalf. It is hoped that through making dua for them and seeking forgiveness on their behalf, Allah Ta‘ala will record him among the obedient …
July, 2022
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27 July
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 6
1. We are commanded in Shari’ah to serve our parents, be kind to them and at all times to see to their welfare. When speaking to them, we should speak to them with respect and adopt a soft, gentle and humble approach at all times. We should ensure that we …
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20 July
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 5
1. Assisting people in providing water for them is an act of great reward. Providing water is greatly rewarding even in the areas where water is freely available. However, providing water in areas where water is scarce carries an even greater reward. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned that giving water …
June, 2022
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14 June
Sunnats and Aadaab of Rendering Service to People – Part 4
1. It is not permissible to render service or to assist someone in any matter that is impermissible in shariah. In doing so, one will be aiding the person in works of sin and this has been condemned in the Qur’aan Majeed. Allah Ta’ala mentions in the Qur’aan Majeed: وَتَعَاوَنُوا …