Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

وعن ابن عباس أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم خطب الناس في حجة الوداع فقال إن الشيطان قد يئس أن يعبد بأرضكم ولكن رضي أن يطاع فيما سوى ذلك مما تحاقرون من أعمالكم فاحذروا إني قد تركت فيكم ما إن اعتصمتم به لن تضلوا أبدا كتاب الله وسنة …

1. When making dua, do not adopt an approach of uncertainty. For example, do not say, “O Allah, if You wish to fulfil my need, then You may fulfil it.”

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “(When making dua,) one should not say ‘O Allah, forgive me if You wish, have mercy on me if You wish, provide me with sustenance if You wish.’ Rather, he should beg of Allah’s Ta‘ala mercy with confidence (that Allah Ta‘ala will fulfil his needs. One should not ask Allah Ta‘ala to grant one His favour if He pleases,) because Allah Ta‘ala does as He pleases, none can force and compel Him (to do anything).”

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The life of this world is temporary and will soon come to an end. While there exists a difference of opinion regarding everything in life, there exists no difference of opinion regarding the certainty of death. Despite us believing in the …

When Hadhrat Salmaan (Radhiyallahu Anhu) was at the point of death, he began to weep and cry. Someone said to him, “Why do you cry? After death you will meet Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) left this world in the condition that he was pleased with you.” …

Duaa One: اللهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ صِحَّةً فِي إِيمَانٍ، وَإِيمَانًا فِي خُلُقٍ حَسَنٍ، وَنَجَاحًا يَتْبَعُهُ فَلَاحٌ، وَرَحْمَةً مِنْكَ وَعَافِيَةً، وَمَغْفِرَةً مِنْكَ وَرِضْوَانًا O Allah, I beg of you sound and perfect Imaan, and Imaan accompanied by good character and success followed by prosperity (in this world and the Hereafter), and mercy …

1. Commence the dua by praising Allah Ta‘ala and then reciting durood upon Hazrat Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) . Thereafter, in all humility and respect, present your needs before Allah Ta‘ala.

Hazrat Fadhaalah bin Ubaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was seated in the musjid when a person entered the musjid and performed salaah.

Hazrat Sahl bin Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “There are two times when duas are not rejected or very seldom will duas made at these two times not be accepted; at the time of the azaan and when the both armies meet in battle.”

Hazrat Munzir bin Qays (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) came to Madeenah Munawwarah with a delegation from his tribe. Upon reaching, the delegation went ahead to meet Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) while Munzir remained behind. In their absence he took care of their animals and luggage. When they returned, he took a bath …

The Parents, the Traveller and the Oppressed

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Three duas are such that they will undoubtedly gain acceptance; the dua of the father (or mother, in regard to their child), the dua of the musaafir (traveller) and the dua of the oppressed.”

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:  The first and most important demand of Deeni knowledge which one acquires is that it should serve as a means to assist one in taking stock of one’s life and becoming conscious of one’s Deeni obligations and responsibilities towards Allah Ta’ala and …