Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

عن حذيفة رضي الله عنه قال سأل رجل على عهد رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فأمسك القوم ثم إن رجلا أعطاه فأعطى القوم فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من سن خيرا فاستن به كان له أجره ومثل أجور من تبعه غير منقص من أجورهم شيئا …

1. When undressing, even if you are alone, you should avoid being completely naked. You should keep on the upper garment when removing the lower garment. After wearing the clean lower garment, you may remove the upper garment.

Hazrat Bahz bin Hakeem relates from his father, who relates from his grandfather (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): On one occasion, I asked, “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), with regards to our private parts, what are the laws regarding our exposing or concealing them?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “Safeguard your private parts and do not expose them except before your wife or your slave women.” I then asked, “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), what is the law in the case where many people are living together?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “Ensure that you do not expose your private parts before anyone.” I then asked, “O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), what is the law in the case where a person is alone (can he undress and become completely naked)?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “Allah Ta‘ala is more worthy than the people that you show shame and modesty before Him.”

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is compulsory upon one to fulfil the commandments of Shariah, regardless of whether one feels motivated or not. It is really unfortunate that one only fulfils the commands of Shariah when one feels motivated. Is one the servant of one’s …

One should recite the musabbihaat (i.e. those surahs that begin with the words of tasbeeh) before sleeping. These Surahs are Surah Bani Israa’eel, Surah Hadeed, Surah Hashr, Surah Saff, Surah Jumuah, Surah Taghaabun and Surah A’ala. عن العرباض بن سارية رضي الله عنه : أن النبي صلى الله عليه و …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: One of the popular kings in Islamic history is Harooon Ar-Rasheed who was from the Abbasid khilaafat, powerful and mighty. The  unique thing in all of them was that they may have taken to luxury and comfort, but they maintained their independence. In …

عن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال ليس من نفس تقتل ظلما إلا كان على ابن آدم الأول كفل من دمها لأنه أول من سن القتل  رواه البخاري ومسلم والترمذي (الترغيب والترهيب 1/114) Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu …

1. When wearing your clothing, recite the following dua:

All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala who has clothed me with this clothing and granted it to me without any effort or ability from my side.

Note: The virtue of reciting the abovementioned dua is that all one’s previous minor sins will be forgiven.

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The issue of huqooqul ibaad (the rights of the servants of Allah Ta‘ala) is an extremely serious matter. One will not be forgiven by merely repenting to Allah Ta‘ala (i.e. until and unless one does not make amends by discharging the …

Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Advises the Commander of the Army to Uphold Justice Imaam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) narrates: When Hazrat Yazid bin Abi Sufyaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was governor over Shaam, the people engaged in Jihaad and acquired booty and were victorious. Among the spoils of war was a beautiful slave …

1. One should recite Surah Kaafiroon before sleeping عن جبلة بن حارثة أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : إذا أويت إلى فراشك فاقرأ :) قل يا أيها الكافرون( حتى تمر بآخرها فإنها براءة من الشرك رواه الطبراني ورجاله وثقوا (مجمع الزوائد رقم 17033) Hadhrat Jabalah bin Haaritah …