Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Prior to migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would observe the fast of Aashura. After coming to Madinah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) continued to keep the fast of Aashura. Hence, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) would fast only on the Day of Aashura …

Abul Aswad narrates the following: Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had accepted Islam at the age of eight, and made hijrah at the age of eighteen. His uncle would wrap him in a straw mat, suspend him (in the air). He would then light a fire (beneath him) so that he …

Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) has said that once, a man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and requested permission to go for Jihaad. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked if his mother was alive; he replied that she was. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then told him to continue to serve her …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: At the time when the jamaat goes out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala for gusht, it is important that the jamaat be reminded that when one brother speaks to any person in order to invite him to deen, then the other brothers …

In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The most virtuous of fasts, after the fasts of the month of Ramadhaan, are the fasts in the month of Allah Ta’ala which you call Muharram.” (Lataa’if-ul-Ma’aarif pg. 33) The Muhadditheen explain that from this Hadith, we understand that the most …

If a person is affected by a jinn, then the way to treat him is that one should make the affected person sit in front of him and then recite the following verses and blow on him. This was the manner in which Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) treated a person …

When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) informed Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) about his divine appointment as the Nabi of Allah Ta‘ala, she was greatly pleased and happy, as this was the reason for her marrying Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and this what she had been eagerly awaiting and anticipating from the …

4. One should ensure that he performs his five daily salaah on their prescribed times. Men should perform all their salaah in the musjid with jamaat and women should perform their salaah at home. عن عبد الله ابن مسعود أنه كان يقول: من سره أن يلقى الله عز وجل غدا …

Hazrat Anas bin Nadhr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was one of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who could not take part in the Battle of Badr. He very much regretted to have missed the honour of participating in the first and the most illustrious battle for Islam. He longed for a chance wherein …

Prior to performing Hijrah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would observe the fast of Aashura in Makkah Mukarramah. After migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) witnessed the Jews of Madinah Munawwarah fasting on the day of Aashura. When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) inquired from them as to the reason …