Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A person should always have confidence upon his seniors and refer to them when accomplishing any important task (which requires their guidance). It has been proven through experience that without referring to one’s seniors, the work one wishes to carry out …
Read More »Showing Kindness and Compassion
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The pious servants of Allah Ta‘ala are not only kind to their friends, but rather they ensure that they do not bring any hurt to the heart of even their enemies unnecessarily. In fact, they aspire not to even bring hurt to an …
Read More »Being Blessed with Noor on the Day of Qiyaamah
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من استمع إلى آية من كتاب الله كتبت له حسنة مضاعفة ومن تلاها كانت له نورا يوم القيامة رواه أحمد عن عبادة بن ميسرة واختلف في توثيقه عن الحسن عن أبي هريرة والجمهور على أن الحسن …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 4
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 …
Read More »Turning to Allah Ta‘ala at All Times
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 …
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 »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 …
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