Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
From all the created entities, Allah Ta’ala has afforded some with special virtue and importance over others. From all living creatures, it is mankind that has been blessed with the highest position and has been made the paragon of Allah Ta’ala’s creation. From all of mankind, it is the …
Read More »Angry Aaishah
Ask our children: What should a Muslim do when he becomes angry? What is the reward for controlling our anger? Can a Muslim use bad language and insult people? Can a Muslim hit or hurt another person unjustly? What happens to a person who always loses their temper with people? …
Read More »Tafseer of the Quraan Majeed
The heart of every Muslim is filled with deep love for the Quraan Majeed, and every Muslim yearns and desires to understand the message of his Rabb contained in the Quraan Majeed However, since the average person does not understand the Arabic language, and the message of the Quraan Majeed …
Read More »The Migration of the Muslims to Abyssinia and Being Boycotted in the Valley of Abu Taalib (Part One) – Fazaail A’maal – Taleem Series – Part Fifteen
At the beginning of Islam, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) continued to face hardships and difficulties at the hands of the kuffaar. When their persecution and suffering continued to increase day-by-day (and practicing upon deen in Makkah Mukarramah became extremely difficult), then Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …
Read More »Understanding the Limits in Mixing with People
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once gave a person the following advice. He said: As far as possible, always try not to mix with people. To mix too much with people, without a (worldly or deeni) need, is harmful, and does not bring any benefit. As far as …
Read More »The Lofty Position of Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Sight of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
The Lofty Position of Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Sight of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) After the demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), the Ansaar had gathered in Saqeefah Bani Saa’idah (the orchard of Bani Saa’idah) to appoint a khaleefah from among themselves. At that time, Hazrat …
Read More »Scattered Pearls of Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhelwi (Rahimahullah)
From among the giants of the recent past was Shaikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahimahullah). Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) was a personality endowed with great qualities and sublime character. Allah Ta’ala granted him superb courage and zeal and he served the Deen of Allah Ta’ala throughout his life. Allah Ta’ala accepted …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 7
18. In Islam, there are special occasions where one is able to acquire special blessings from Allah Ta’ala. One should prepare in advance for such occasions so that one does not lose out on the opportunity of gaining the blessings of such occasions. The way for one to prepare for …
Read More »The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Fourth Quality – Disinterest in the Dunya (Part Three) – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Fourteen
The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Fourth Quality (Part Three) 4. Disinterest in the Dunya Yahya bin Yazid Nawfali (rahimahullah) once wrote a letter to Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah). In the letter, he first praised Allah Ta‘ala and sent durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and then he mentioned …
Read More »Scattered Pearls of Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahimahullah)
From among the giants of the recent past was Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahimahullah). Hazrat Thanwi (rahimahullah) spent his entire life serving Deen. He was amongst the great Ulama and luminaries of this ummah. After qualifying, he spent approximately fourteen years in Khanpur, India, teaching, writing and propagating the …
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