There was once a notorious robber among the Kurds (the name of a tribe in the Middle East). He narrates his own story: Once, I was going with my gang of robbers with the intention of robbing and stealing. We stopped to take rest at a place where we saw …
Read More »Expressing Gratitude for the Countless Bounties of Allah Ta‘ala – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Two
It is reported in a Hadith that once, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) recited Surah Takaathur, and when he came to the verse: ثُمَّ لَتُسۡـَٔلُنَّ یَوۡمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِیۡمِ ٪﴿۸﴾ Then, on that Day (i.e. the Day of Judgement), you will be questioned concerning all the bounties (of your Lord). he remarked, …
Read More »The Blessings of Serving One’s Parents – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part One
Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) has said that once, a man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and requested permission to go for Jihaad. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked if his mother was alive; he replied that she was. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then told him to continue to serve her …
Read More »Taleem Series – Introduction
The greatest bounty of Allah Ta‘ala upon mankind is the bounty of deen. Through deen, one will acquire salvation in the Hereafter, be saved from the eternal punishment of Jahannum and gain entry into Jannah. In the Quraan Majeed, Allah Ta‘ala refers to deen as His special bounty and favour …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality