Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

After imaan, the most important and fundamental pillar of Islam is salaah. In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Salaah is the (centre) pillar of Deen.” (Shu’abul Imaan #2550) Similarly, in another Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said that the key to Jannah is salaah. (Sunan Tirmizi #4) …

After the nikaah, the bride’s father should take some water and sprinkle it on the face and on the clothing over the chest of the bride. He should then recite the following dua: اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أُعِيْذُهَا بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ O Allah! I seek Your protection for her and …

Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is a famous Sahaabi among the galaxy of Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), and was the muazzin of the Prophet’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) musjid. Initially, he was an Abyssinian slave of a disbeliever in Makkah Mukarramah. His conversion to Islam was, naturally, not liked by his master and …

Ask our Children: Is it good for Muslims to bicker and fight? How should Muslims treat one another? What should we do when our parents tell us something or scold us? Now tell them the story: Once, there were two brothers, named Hilaal and Bilaal. Sometimes, Hilaal and Bilaal would …

In the 6th year of Hijrah, the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), along with his Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), left for Makkah Mukarramah to perform umrah. The Quraish heard of the news, and decided to resist Rasulullah’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entry into Makkah, as they felt that it would be a disgrace …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In this path of tasawwuf (self-reformation, the primary effort is upon the heart, and) the heart is extremely delicate and sensitive, like a delicate flower. (Just as a delicate flower is easily damaged by the environment, similarly the heart is …

  When the month of Muharram dawns, we are reminded of the loyalty and sacrifices of the special servants of Allah Ta‘ala. From the entire mankind, the servants who displayed the greatest loyalty before Allah Ta‘ala were the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam). Throughout their lives, the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) demonstrated before …

One should recite the following dua when congratulating the groom after his nikaah: بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ May Allah Ta‘ala bless you, may He shower His blessings upon you and may He unite you both in goodness عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي …

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, …