Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Allah Ta‘ala sent many Ambiyaa (prophets) to the world to guide mankind to the straight.[1] Prophethood is bestowed by the divine selection of Allah Ta‘ala. Allah Ta‘ala selects from His servants whomsoever He wishes for this great mission. Prophethood cannot be earned by any person through his own actions and …
Read More »Remedy for Depression
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Daily we hear of the depression rate increasing and escalating. It got me thinking that what is the solution to this? The following hadeeth came to mind: “Show mercy to those on earth, and in turn Allah Ta‘ala will show mercy to you.” …
Read More »The Enviable Action of Constantly Reciting the Quraan Majeed
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لا حسد إلا في اثنتين: رجل آتاه الله القرآن فهو يتلوه آناء الليل وآناء النهار، ورجل آتاه الله مالا فهو ينفقه آناء الليل وآناء النهار (صحيح البخاري رقم 7529) Hazrat ibnu Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 3
1. One should not get involved in discussions that do not benefit one in one’s deen or dunya, and one should refrain from nonsensical talk. عن الحسن بن علي قال : سألت خالي هند بن أبي هالة ، وكان وصافا ، فقلت : صف لي منطق رسول الله صلى الله …
Read More »The Efforts of the Musjid
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: All musjids in the world are branches of Musjid-e-Nabawi, the musjid of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hence, the deeni efforts that used to take place in the musjid of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) should be carried out in all musjids. …
Read More »Duaa at the time of distress and anxiety – 2
One should recite the following duaa at the time of distress and anxiety حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الوَكِيلُ Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best guardian (who takes care) of our affairs. عن ابن عباس، حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل، قالها إبراهيم عليه السلام حين ألقي في النار، وقالها …
Read More »Earning One Qeeraat of Reward
عن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : من صلى علي صلاة كتب الله له قيراطا والقيراط مثل أحد (مصنف عبد الرزاق، الرقم: 153، وسنده ضعيف كما في القول البديع صـ 260) Hazrat Ali bin Abi Taalib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that …
Read More »Ten Ranks Raised
عن أنس بن مالك قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من صلى علي صلاة واحدة صلى الله عليه عشر صلوات وحطت عنه عشر خطيئات ورفعت له عشر درجات (سنن النسائي، الرقم: ١٢٩٧، وسنده حسن كما في المطالب العالية ١٣/٧٨٥) Hazrat Anas bin Maalik (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 2
1. When conversing with people, one should not speak too fast, rather one should speak at a pace that people may easily understand. One should speak clearly and be to the point. One should not be too brief in one’s speech, thereby making it difficult for people to understand the …
Read More »Part 17 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
The High level of Hayaa in the Life of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and His Respected Wives عن مولى لعائشة قال: قالت عائشة: ما نظرت إلى فرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أو قالت: ما رأيت فرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قطّ (الشمائل المحمدية للترمذي رقم: 342) …
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