Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Who Had Breastfed Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)? After his birth, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was breastfed by his respected mother, Aaminah, for a few days. Thereafter, he was breastfed by Suwaibah, the freed slave of his uncle, Abu Lahab. (Sharhuz Zurqaani 1/258) It is reported that when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …
November, 2023
October, 2023
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30 October
The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Two
The Blessed Birth of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) After the father of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Abdullah, married his mother, Aaminah, they stayed in Shi’b-e-Abi Taalib (the Valley of Abu Taalib), and it was in this place that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was conceived. (Sharuhuz Zurqaani 1/193) It …
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23 October
The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part One
The Noble Lineage of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) hailed from the Quraish clan. The Quraish are all those who are descendants of Nadhr bin Kinaanah (i.e. Nadhr the son of Kinaanah). This is the view of the majority Ulama. Nadhr bin Kinaanah was the 13th ascendant …
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21 October
The Seerah of Rasullullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Introduction
Allah Ta‘ala, out of His infinite grace and mercy, sent down two sources of light for the guidance of every nation. The first source of light was the heavenly books and scriptures which Allah Ta‘ala sent down for the guidance of the nation. The second source of light was the …
December, 2022
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27 December
The Miracle of the Splitting of the Moon
اِقۡتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَ انۡشَقَّ الۡقَمَرُ ﴿۱﴾ The hour (of judgement) has drawn close and the moon has split asunder (Surah Qamar v. 1) On one occasion, approximately five years before the hijrah to Madinah Munawwarah, the disbelievers of Makkah approached Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Among them were Waleed bin Mugheerah, …
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27 December
The Relentless Persecution of The Quraish
The Quraish left no stone unturned in in their persecution of the Muslims. At times, they suspended them from trees, and at times, they tied their feet and dragged them around. They even placed heated iron bars on their backs and stomachs. The disbelievers did all sorts of vile things …
September, 2022
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6 September
Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – Part Two
Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) had suffered extreme torture and persecution at the hands of the disbelievers, until Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) eventually purchased her and set her free. In the same way, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) also purchased other male and female slaves and set them free, thus …
August, 2022
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13 August
Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha)
Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was among the first women to embrace Islam. Abu Jahal would persecute and torture her. When Abu Jahal and the other leaders of Makkah Mukarramah would see Hazrat Zinneerah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), they would say, “If the deen of Islam contained any goodness and excellence, then Zinneerah …
July, 2022
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4 July
Hazrat Abu Fukaihah Juhani (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Abu Fukaihah was the title of the Sahaabi named Yasaar. However, he was better known by his title of Abu Fukaihah. He was the slave of Safwaan bin Umayyah. Umayyah bin Khalaf would sometimes get a rope tied to his feet after which he would drag him around. At times, …
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4 July
Hazrat Khabbaab bin Aratt (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
Hazrat Khabbaab bin Aratt (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says: In the pre-Islamic days of ignorance, I was a blacksmith and would make swords. On one occasion, I made a sword for ‘Aas bin Waa’il. When the time came for him to pay me for his sword, he said, “I refuse to pay …