Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Ask our children: Is listening to music allowed in Islam? What did Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) say about music? What did the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) do if they heard music? Now tell them the story: Maseehah was a little girl who had good manners and was kind to everyone. She …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In our effort of Da’wat and Tableegh, it is extremely important for one to ensure that his intention remains purely for the sake of Allah Ta‘ala at all times. Our brothers who strive in this work should regard fulfilling the command of …

Ask our children: How should we spend our time in the holidays? If someone is waiting for us but we are not going to go and see them, then what should we do? What type of friends should we have? What happens to a person who has friends with bad …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following to a person whose parents were displeased with him for some reason and had complained to Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) regarding him. Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) said: I am extremely saddened to hear that your father is currently displeased …

The cell phone is a modern-day invention which most people regard to be a need of life in today’s times. Many people are reliant on the cell phone to communicate with their families, run their businesses, make payments, purchase groceries online and arrange their airfares or taxi fares, etc. Despite …

At the end of a gathering, one should recite the following dua: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ عَمِلْتُ سُوءًا وَظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ Glory be to You, O Allah Ta‘ala, with all Your praise! I bear witness …

16. One should show his children love and affection, and deal with them in a gentle and compassionate manner. However, whenever there is a need for him to correct them, he should correct them, and if there is a need for him to adopt a stern approach when correcting them, …