Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

1. When relating any incident or report, one should relate the exact incident with the correct details. One should not give incorrect information or exaggerate in explaining the situation. Similarly, one should refrain from beautifying one’s speech with the intention of impressing people. This manner of speech has been disapproved …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If a beggar comes to one’s door, begging with humility and helplessness, then one will give him something and will not let him go hungry. In fact, even if one finds a hungry dog at his door, then he …

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 …

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.” …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …