Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports: I once asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! Did you ever encounter a day that was more difficult than the day of Uhud?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “All the trials I suffered from your people were severe and …
August, 2026
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14 August
The Journey to Taa’if to Propagate Islam – Part Three
‘Utbah bin Rabee‘ah and Shaibah bin Rabee‘ah had hearts that were harder than stone (as they were staunch enemies of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and Islam). However, when they saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) seated beneath the tree in their orchard, in a state of helplessness and having suffered oppression, …
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13 August
The Journey to Taa’if to Propagate Islam – Part Two
While returning from Taa’if, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) sought refuge in an orchard belonging to Utbah bin Rabee‘ah and Shaibah bin Rabee‘ah. On entering the orchard, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) sat in the shade of a tree and made the following du‘aa: اللهم إليك أشكو ضعف قوتي وقلة حيلتي وهواني …
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12 August
The Journey to Taa’if to Propagate Islam
After the demise of Abu Taalib, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) did not have any person to protect him and support him. Likewise, after the demise of Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) did not have anyone to console him and comfort him. Thus, in the 10th year after …
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11 August
The Year of Grief and Sadness – Part Two
Hazrat ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, “I once asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), ‘O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! Did you benefit your uncle, Abu Taalib, in any way? After all, he would protect you and assist you.’ Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, ‘The fire of Jahannum burns him up …
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10 August
The Year of Grief and Sadness – the Demise of Abu Taalib and Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha)
A few days after the Muslims emerged from the Valley of Abu Taalib, Abu Taalib passed away. This was during the month of Ramadhaan or Shawwaal in the tenth year after Nubuwwah. Three or five days after the demise of Abu Taalib, Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) also passed away. When …
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9 August
The Hijrah of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
After Ibnud Daghinah granted amnesty to Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), and informed him that the Quraish accepted his amnesty on condition that he worship Allah Ta‘ala within the confines of his home, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) began performing his ibaadah in his home. However, after some time, …
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8 August
The Hijrah of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
During the period when the Banu Haashim were under boycott in the Valley of Abu Taalib, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) set out from Makkah Mukarramah with the intention of migrating to Abyssinia (and joining the other Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who had made hijrah to Abyssinia). On reaching a …
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7 August
The Boycott of the Banu Haashim and Writing the Oppressive Resolution – Part Four
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had informed his uncle, Abu Taalib, that besides the name of Allah Ta‘ala, ants had eaten the entire document on which the oppressive resolution was written. Accordingly, Abu Taalib came to the Quraish and informed them of what Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had mentioned. Abu Taalib …
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6 August
The Boycott of the Banu Haashim and Writing the Oppressive Resolution – Part Three
On account of the difficulties and hardships that the Muslims were being subjected to, some of the disbelievers, who were compassionate at heart, thought of breaking this resolution to boycott the Banu Haashim. The first person who had this thought was Hishaam bin ‘Amr. He thought to himself, “How shameful …