In the year 21 A.H., some people of Kufah came to Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and complained about Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that he did not perform salaah correctly. At that time, Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu anhu) was appointed by Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as the governor of Kufah. Hazrat ‘Umar …
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In many Ahaadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) forewarned the ummah about Dajjaal and the trials and tribulations that the Muslims will encounter when he emerges in the world. Similarly, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) gave graphic descriptions of how the Mahdi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and the Muslims will combat him in battle, …
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Prior to Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) marrying Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), she had been married to Abu Haalah. Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) had two children from him whose names were Hind and Haalah. Thereafter, Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) married Ateeq bin Aa’iz and had one daughter from him whose name …
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Ask our children: What does it mean to be a tell-tale and carry tales? Is it good or bad to be a tell-tale? What is gheebah (backbiting)? If we hear someone making gheebah, what should we do? Can we call people mean names which they do not like? Now tell …
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Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If hayaa (modesty, shame and respect) enters a person’s life, then the path to all ibaadaat opens up for him, and the path to all sins closes for him. (Qutbul Aqtaab Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) …
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Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was part of the group of Sahaabah whom Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) sent in the first year after Hijrah to intercept the caravan of the Quraish. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) appointed Hazrat ‘Ubaidah bin Haarith (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as the Ameer (leader) of this group. During this …
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In many Ahaadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) informed the ummah about the fitnahs of Dajjaal and the widespread mischief which he will cause in the earth after his emergence. Initially, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was not informed by Allah Ta‘ala regarding the exact time of Dajjaal’s appearance in the world. …
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After the third takbeer in janaazah salaah, one should recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ إنَّ فُلانَ بْنَ فُلَانٍ في ذِمَّتِكَ وَحَبْلِ جِوَارِكَ فَقِهِ مِن فِتْنَةِ القَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ النَّار وَأَنتَ أَهلُ الوفاءِ وَالحَمْدِ اللَّهُمَّ فاغفرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ إنَّكَ أنتَ الغَفُورُ الرَّحِيم O Allah, indeed so and so person is in Your …
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Allah Ta‘ala decided that the purest of women, Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), be chosen for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in marriage. She was given the title of “At-Taahirah” (the Purest of Women) in the pre-Islamic era. This was due to her being free from the evil customs and habits of …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality