Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Sunnah Occasions of Ghusl
There are numerous occasions when it is sunnah for one to perform ghusl. Some of these occasions are:
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Part 14 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
The Blessed Conduct of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) when receiving a Gift عن الربيع بنت معوذ بن عفراء قالت: أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بقناع من رطب وأجر زغب فأعطاني ملء كفه حليا وذهبا (الشمائل المحمدية للترمذي رقم: 339) Translation: Hazrat Rubayyi’ bint Mu’awwiz bin ‘Afraa (radhiyallahu …
Read More »The Importance of Making Zikr and Acquiring Correct Deeni Knowledge
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Those who join the work of Tableegh, I instruct them to engage in zikr and recite the third kalimah. They should also be punctual on reciting the Tasbeeh-e-Faatimi after their fardh salaah and on reciting durood shareef and istighfaar one hundred times …
Read More »Dua when returning from a journey
When returning from a journey, when one ascends any high land, he should recite takbeer (Allahu Akbar) thrice and when approaching his homeland or city, he should recite the following dua: لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ …
Read More »Planning and Preparing
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The hadeeth teaches us to have system in our life. Any collective or individual work requires system and planning. We need to prepare for a situation before it arises. Despite Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) being the leader of the Mutawakkileen (those who have …
Read More »Reward for Reciting Each Letter of the Qur’aan Majeed
وعن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من قرأ حرفا من كتاب الله فله به حسنة والحسنة بعشر أمثالها لا أقول الم حرف ولكن ألف حرف ولام حرف وميم حرف رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن صحيح غريب (سنن الترمذي رقم 2910) …
Read More »Part 13 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Reciprocating in Exchanging Gifts عن عائشة أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يقبل الهدية ويثيب عليها (الشمائل المحمدية للترمذي، الرقم: 340) Translation: Hazrat Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would accept gifts and reciprocate by also giving gifts in return. (In some narrations, it is reported …
Read More »The Best Solution for All Types of Problems and Anxieties
A person once wrote a letter to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), complaining of numerous problems that he was experiencing in relation to deeni and worldly matters. In reply, Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) wrote the following: After adopting the correct means, entrust all your affairs …
Read More »Du‘aa to recite at the time of sehri while travelling
While travelling, one should recite the following du‘aa at the time of sehri: سَمِعَ سَامِعٌ بِحَمْدِ اللهِ وَحُسْنِ بَلَائِهِ عَلَيْنَا، رَبَّنَا صَاحِبْنَا وَأَفْضِلْ عَلَيْنَا، عَائِذًا بِاللهِ مِنَ النَّار Those who are hearing hear (and witness) our praise of Allah Ta‘ala and (our acknowledgement of) His great bounties upon us. O …
Read More »The Finishing Line
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Life is like a marathon and one will only be able to gauge his success or failure at the finishing line, which is death. Hence it is stupidity for one to rejoice over any success or to be grieved by any failure before …
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