Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
The hadeeth says that the best person is he whose sustenance is just enough, it is not too much nor is it too little. In this lies one’s safety. If it was too much then it can lead to haughtiness and pride, and it has a negative impact on one’s …
Read More »Doing Actions to please others besides Allah Ta’ala
وعن أبي سعيد بن أبي فضالة وكان من الصحابة قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول إذا جمع الله الأولين والآخرين يوم القيامة ليوم لا ريب فيه نادى مناد من كان أشرك في عمله لله أحدا فليطلب ثوابه من عنده فإن الله أغنى الشركاء عن الشرك رواه …
Read More »Importance of Taking Part in collective Deeni Aa’maal
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Due to being engaged in collective Deeni Aa’maal, if one was unable to fulfil some nafl act (e.g. performing tahajjud), then there is no problem in this as this is also an important aspect of Deen and carried out for the …
Read More »Being Concerned of One’s own Islaah
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Nowadays we find a common sickness prevalent everywhere, that most people are worried about the faults and weaknesses of others, but do not pay any attention to their own weaknesses and inner maladies (whereas we are commanded in Shariah to be …
Read More »Seek protection from Shaytaan
One should seek protection from Shaytaan ten times daily. عن أنس قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : من استعاذ بالله في اليوم عشر مرات من الشيطان وكل به ملكا يرد عنه الشياطين رواه أبو يعلى وفيه ليث بن أبي سليم ويزيد الرقاشي وقد وثقا على …
Read More »The Importance of Duaa
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The hadeeth speaks of du‘aa being the essence of ‘ibaadat. In fact, one hadeeth states that du‘aa itself is ‘ibaadat. Apart from the various forms of ‘ibaadat that we do, we still need a way to secure the favours of Allah Ta‘ala. So …
Read More »The Rank of the Mubaarak Sunnah in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I heard my respected father, Moulana Muhammad Yahya Kandhelwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mention on many occasions: “The reward one acquires through following the mubaarak sunnah of Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) surpasses the reward one acquires through carrying out any other optional …
Read More »The Effect of Imaan
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The effect of Imaan in the life of a person is such that it prompts him towards showing kindness and compassion to the creation, forgiving and overlooking their weaknesses and adopting courage and bravery at the time of difficulties. As a …
Read More »Hadhrat Moulana Yaseen Sahib (rahmatullahi alaih) and Salaah in the Musjid
Hadhrat Mufti Muhammad Shafee` Sahib rahmatullahi alaih writes explaining the daily routine of his father Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Yaseen Sahib rahmatullahi alaih: “After lunch, he would never have his qailulah (siesta) at home. Rather, he would rest in a room adjacent to the Musjid so that nothing may become an …
Read More »Receiving Such Rewards that Others cannot Reach One
One should recite the following one hundred times: سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ Glory be to Allah Ta’ala, together with (reciting) His praises عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من قال حين يصبح وحين يمسي سبحان الله وبحمده مائة مرة لم يأت أحد يوم …
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