Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

On one occasion, the Quriash placed some food before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Zaid bin ‘Amr bin Nufail was also present in this gathering. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) refused to partake of the food. Subsequently, Zaid also declined to eat this food saying, “I refuse to consume the meat of …

Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) and Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) narrate on the authority of Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that during the reconstruction of the Ka‘bah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) also carried boulders to the site. His uncle, Hazrat ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), advised him, “Son! Undo your lower garment and place it on …

It is reported from Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying: (In the days of Jaahiliyyah, prior to Islam,) the thought of participating in any custom of Jaahiliyyah never occurred to me, except on two occasions. However, on these two occasions, Allah Ta‘ala saved me …

Hazrat Zaid bin Haarithah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: During the era of ignorance (the period prior to Islam), when the disbelievers would perform tawaaf of the Ka‘bah, they would pass their hands over the idols Isaaf and Naa’ilah. Once, I accompanied Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in performing tawaaf of the Baytullah. …

Questions: 1. Is it better for one to slaughter the qurbaani animal himself or to appoint someone to slaughter it on his behalf? 2. In a situation where a person appoints someone else to slaughter his qurbaani animal on his behalf, will it be preferable for him to be present? …

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Equipping the Expedition of Tabook (continued) Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin Samurah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was preparing for the expedition of Tabook, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) brought one thousand gold coins to him in a cloth and placed them in his blessed lap. Rasulullah (sallallahu …

After completing one’s fardh salaah, one should place one’s right hand on his forehead and thereafter pass it over his head and recite the following duaa: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الرَّحْمَنُ الرَّحِيمُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَذْهِبْ عَنِّي الْهَمَّ وَالْحَزَنَ In the name of Allah, the One besides whom there …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Often these questions are raised that why did Allah Ta‘ala stipulate more for a man to receive as inheritance as compared to a woman? Or why are there four rakaats in the ‘Asr salaah and three in Maghrib? Some regard these questions to …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned in an address to the Ulamaa: Through the tabligh jamaat striving and making effort among the masses, the value of Deen and the desire to acquire the knowledge of Deen will be created within the hearts of people. After the desire to …