Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Request to Preach Islam in Public In the initial stages of Islam, due to the persecution of the Quraish, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) advised the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to practice Islam in secret. However, when the number of Muslims reached 39, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) requested Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …

عن أنس بن مالك خادم النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن أقربكم مني يوم القيامة في كل موطن أكثركم علي صلاة في الدنيا من صلى علي في يوم الجمعة وليلة الجمعة قضى الله له مائة حاجة سبعين من حوائج الآخرة وثلاثين من حوائج …

The Beautiful Qualities of Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anha) It is a well-known fact that the actions and behavior of a person reflect what he possesses in his heart. If one’s heart is brimming with the love of Allah and His Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), then this love will …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is extremely important for a person to regard himself unworthy at all times for the favours Allah Ta‘ala blesses him with. At no time should one feel within his heart that he is eligible for the favours of …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala’s love for His servants is more than the love the servants have for themselves. Hence, it is on account of this love that Allah Ta‘ala has placed procedures and systems for man to follow in the world. A person conducts business …

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من صلى علي عشرا صلى الله عليه مئة ومن صلى علي مئة صلى الله عليه ألفا ومن زاد صبابة وشوقا كنت له شفيعا وشهيدا يوم القيامة (أخرجه أبو موسى المديني بسند قال الشيخ مغلطاى لا بأس به، …

1. Wudhu is a purification from minor sins. عن عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من توضأ فأحسن الوضوء خرجت خطاياه من جسده حتى تخرج من تحت أظفاره (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: ٢٤٥) Sayyiduna Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …

1. It is impermissible to engage in gheebah (backbiting). Gheebah is to discuss some aspect of a person in his absence which he would not like people to speak about (e.g. the sins which he commits in secret). However, if a person is a flagrant sinner and commits sins in …

What Does Islam Invite Towards? During the mubaarak era of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), people began embracing Islam. As the message of Islam reached different regions, Aksam bin Saifi (rahimahullah), the leader of the Tameem clan, became interested in finding out about Islam. Hence, he deputed two people from his …

1. Allah Ta’ala revealed many divine books and scriptures to the various Ambiyaa (alaihimus salaam) for the guidance of their people. We have been informed of some of these divine books and scriptures in the Quraan Majeed and Mubaarak Ahaadith, while we have not been informed of others.[1] 2. We …