Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following This effort of Da’wat and Tableegh is the effort of bringing the servants of Allah Ta‘ala back to Allah Ta‘ala – especially those who are heedless and do not have any thirst for deen, and this effort also aims to …
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When Allah Ta’ala commanded Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to set out for the expedition of Tabuk, many Sahaabah did not possess sufficient means at that time to undertake the long and arduous journey, especially when they were expecting to meet the Roman army in combat, who were well-equipped and large …
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Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a person who had travelled to the holy city of Madinah Munawwarah: If at any time, you are unable to complete your zikr or other ma’moolaat due to illness, then there is no need to feel grieved over …
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In the sixth year after Hijrah, during the month of Sha’baan, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) addressed Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and said to him, “Make preparations to travel, as I am about to send you for an expedition, either today or tomorrow, Insha Allah.” The following morning, …
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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 …
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Refraining from all Bid’aat (Innovated Practices in Deen) Some of the pious people have mentioned that during the time of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), Shaitaan sent his armies to the four corners of the world. They all roamed the world and returned extremely frustrated and exhausted. Shaitaan asked them, “How …
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Once, a certain Aalim addressed Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) and said, “Hazrat! Tonight is the 27th night of Ramadhaan, and people regard this to be Laylatul Qadr! What should we recite on this night?” Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) gave the following reply. He said: On these …
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Shu’bah (rahimahullah) narrates: ‘On one occasion, Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was fasting and at the time of iftaar, some food was brought before him. Seeing the food, Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) remarked: “Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was martyred and we could not find sufficient cloth …
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Ask our children: In Islam, is it permissible to take photos, or to watch TV, movies and clips? What is the punishment for those who get involved in picture making? What is the bad effect of watching TV, movies and clips? Which types of friends should we keep, and how …
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Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice to a certain aalim who had come to visit Moulana (rahimahullah) when he was ill: A Muslim should only meet a Muslim for the sake of upholding Islam (i.e. to fulfil the rights of Islam and the rights of …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality