Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The sign of true Imaan within a person is that he begins to find total pleasure and comfort in the things that are pleasing to Allah Ta‘ala and His Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and he finds total displeasure and discomfort in the …

The Second Narration (continued): Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said (continuing the incident of his embracing Islam): One bright, moonlit night, I was by the Ka‘bah when the people of Makkah Mukarramah were sound asleep. Myself aside, there were only two women present and they were making tawaaf. Whenever these …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned As long as one remains committed and loyal to Allah Ta’ala, one will continue to receive the mercies and blessings of Allah Ta’ala. However, loyalty to Allah Ta’ala requires that one does not support the wrong. Whoever it may be, if he defies …

1. A man’s clothing (i.e. kurta, pants, lungi, etc.) should not flow beneath the ankles. Grave warnings have been sounded in the Mubaarak Ahaadith for the one who allows his garments to flow beneath his ankles.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “That portion of the lower garment which hangs beneath the ankles will be in the fire of Jahannum.”

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I am always concerned and mindful that at no time should I become the means of causing any inconvenience to others, thereby overstepping the limits of Deen. It is for this very reason that while serving some of my elders, I …

The Second Narration: The second narration regarding Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) embracing Islam is that which is narrated by Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin As-Saamit (rahimahullah). He reports that Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said: We departed from our tribe, the Ghifaar, who were a people who would revere and honor …

1. The best clothing for a Muslim is that which is worn by the pious and righteous.

Hazrat Ibnu Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who emulates a people will be counted from amongst them (in the court of Allah Ta‘ala).”

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Strive to emulate our pious predecessors and follow in their footsteps. I have seen great barakah in emulating our pious predecessors. I myself have studied and closely examined the life of Hazrat Gangohi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and the four great senior personalities …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned Allah Ta’ala loves this type of sincerity where the heart is cleaned and cleared from every other thing but Allah. One has his hope in Allah Ta’ala alone. One has the conviction within his heart that the only door to get my needs …

عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من رغب عن سنتي فليس مني  رواه مسلم (الترغيب والترهيب 1/110) Hadhrat Anas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever turns away from my sunnah is not from me.”