Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
The Five Days of Hajj – 10th Zul Hijjah
Considerate Kashif
Ask our children: What does it mean to be considerate? Why should we be considerate? Is being considerate part of good character? Now tell them the story: There was once a boy named Kashif. Kashif was strong and intelligent, but he had one big weakness in him – he was …
Read More »Fulfilling the Rights of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: In this age of liberalism and free thinking, where we find many Muslims not wanting to be bound by the laws of Shari’ah in matters of deen, then apart from this, there is also deficiency in recognizing the lofty status of the …
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Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Reciting the Qur’aan Majeed aloud before the Quraish
Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radhiyallahu anhu) was the first person to recite the Qur’aan Majeed aloud in Makkah Mukarramah before the Quraish after the advent of Islam. One day, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) gathered and said, “By Allah, the Quraish have never heard anyone reciting the Qur’aan aloud before them, …
Read More »The Honesty and Taqwa of a Shepherd Slave – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Thirty Four
Hazrat Naafi (rahimahullah) mentions: Once, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) was going on a journey outside Madinah Munawwarah in the company of his students. At the time of supper, they stopped at a place, spread out the dastarkhaan (eating mat) and sat down to eat. Meanwhile, a shepherd passed …
Read More »The Main Effort to Acquire the Pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: The main mujaahadah (i.e. the main cause of striving and making effort) in the path of sulook (the path to acquire the love of Allah Ta‘ala) is for one to oppose his nafs in committing sins. Despite how much the …
Read More »The Bravery of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
During the battle of Hunain, the muslims suffered a temporary defeat. During this difficult time, Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) that remained steadfast with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: “I was with Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) on …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 1
Islam has afforded special rights to neighbours and commanded Muslims to uphold these rights. In the Quraan Majeed and Mubaarak Ahaadith, great emphasis has been laid on fulfilling the rights of neighbours. On account of the neighbour enjoying a special position in deen, the Mubaarak Ahaadith have explained the various …
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