The people then began to put forward their suggestions regarding the view that they should have regarding Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Some people suggested (Allah forbid), “We will say that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is a soothsayer.” Waleed commented, “You are wrong. By Allah! He is not a soothsayer! I …
Read More »The Conference of the Quraish to Prevent the Spread of Islam – Part One
When the Quraish saw that Islam was progressing day by day, they assembled before Waleed bin Mugheerah, who was one of their seniors and elders, and said, “The Haj season has almost arrived and your eminence is celebrated throughout the lands. People arriving from different lands will soon enquire from …
Read More »Acquiring the essence of Deen
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The essence of deen is for a person to make his heart and desires (likes and dislikes) conform to the command of Allah Ta‘ala at all times. (When one’s heart and desires conform to the command of Allah Ta‘ala, then …
Read More »The Main Cause For The Pandemic – The Orchards of Love – Part Eleven
Loss of Hayaa ~ The Main Cause For The Pandemic Allah Ta‘ala has created the peel of a fruit as a means of adornment and protection for the fruit. Once the peel is removed, the fruit loses its beauty and protection, and in no time, it begins to rot and …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Eighteen
Loyalty to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and Islam On the occasion of the Battle of Badr, the son of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), was fighting on the side of the disbelievers as he had not yet accepted Islam. Later on, after he accepted …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Seventeen
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Testifying to the Imaan of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) It is reported from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned: There was once a man (from the Bani Israa’eel) who was herding a cow. While herding the cow, …
Read More »Invitation to Islam and Feeding the People – Part Seven
Rabee‘ah bin ‘Ibaad (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says: I once saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in the markets of ‘Ukkaaz and Zul Majaaz inviting people towards Islam saying: يا أيها الناس قولوا لا إله إلا الله تفلحوا O people! Say “Laa Ilaaha Illallah” and you will be successful! While he was inviting …
Read More »Contentment – A Source of Barkat (Blessings)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Among the most important things for ensuring halaal is the aspect of contentment. With contentment, you will get barkat which will manifest at times in your very lifetime and sometimes after you leave this world. Therefore, lead a simple and basic life.
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 11
1. Though it is permissible to laugh, one should not laugh at people. Laughing at people and making a mockery of them is not permissible.
Read More »Worshipping Allah Ta’ala 24/7 through the sunnah
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned regarding Akbar Ali who was one of his associates: Akbar Ali was a very intelligent person. Once, while in dialogue with a Christian, he posed the following question to him, “If a person wishes to turn his entire focus towards Allah …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality