Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In this path of tasawwuf (self-reformation, the primary effort is upon the heart, and) the heart is extremely delicate and sensitive, like a delicate flower. (Just as a delicate flower is easily damaged by the environment, similarly the heart is …

  When the month of Muharram dawns, we are reminded of the loyalty and sacrifices of the special servants of Allah Ta‘ala. From the entire mankind, the servants who displayed the greatest loyalty before Allah Ta‘ala were the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam). Throughout their lives, the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) demonstrated before …

One should recite the following dua when congratulating the groom after his nikaah: بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ May Allah Ta‘ala bless you, may He shower His blessings upon you and may He unite you both in goodness عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي …

It is reported in a Hadith that once, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) recited Surah Takaathur, and when he came to the verse: ثُمَّ لَتُسۡـَٔلُنَّ یَوۡمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِیۡمِ ٪﴿۸﴾ Then, on that Day (i.e. the Day of Judgement), you will be questioned concerning all the bounties (of your Lord). he remarked, …

Prior to migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would observe the fast of Aashura. After coming to Madinah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) continued to keep the fast of Aashura. Hence, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) would fast only on the Day of Aashura …

Abul Aswad narrates the following: Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had accepted Islam at the age of eight, and made hijrah at the age of eighteen. His uncle would wrap him in a straw mat, suspend him (in the air). He would then light a fire (beneath him) so that he …

Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) has said that once, a man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and requested permission to go for Jihaad. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked if his mother was alive; he replied that she was. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then told him to continue to serve her …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: At the time when the jamaat goes out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala for gusht, it is important that the jamaat be reminded that when one brother speaks to any person in order to invite him to deen, then the other brothers …

In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The most virtuous of fasts, after the fasts of the month of Ramadhaan, are the fasts in the month of Allah Ta’ala which you call Muharram.” (Lataa’if-ul-Ma’aarif pg. 33) The Muhadditheen explain that from this Hadith, we understand that the most …