Hazrat ‘Aamir (rahimahullah), the son of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following: I once said to my father, “O my beloved father! I notice that you show extra love and respect to the Ansaar compared to other people.” Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked me, “O my son! Are you …
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The Development of the Moral Structure of a Child – Part Three One of the most effective ways for parents to mould their children and steer them towards deen is to educate them regarding the beautiful qualities of the sunnah that were found in the lives of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu …
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was born in Makkah Mukarramah and lived there for fifty-three years before making hijrah to Madinah Munawwarah. During the fifty-three-year period that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) lived in Makkah Mukarramah, the people of Makkah Mukarramah had the opportunity to directly witness his blessed conduct and noble …
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Once, a person wrote a letter to Hazrat Shaikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioning that despite him being punctual upon his ma’moolaat (devotional practices prescribed by the Shaikh e.g. zikr, tilaawah, etc.) he still did not perceive any change and improvement in his spiritual condition. In reply, Hazrat …
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On the occasion of Hajjatul Wadaa’, Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had fallen ill in Makkah Mukarramah and he feared that he would pass away. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to visit him, he began to weep. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked him, “Why are you weeping?” Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu …
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) foretold the coming of such a crucial time in the ummah where Muslims will be abundant in number, but those among them who will be proactive in working and striving for the cause of deen will be few. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “(Before Qiyaamah, a …
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Just as Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) grazed goats in his childhood with his foster brothers while in the custody of Hazrat Haleemah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), similarly he also grazed goats as he grew older. Hazrat Jaabir bin Abdillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates, “We were once with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in a …
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24. When spending on one’s family (wife and children), then one should have hope in receiving reward from Allah Ta’ala for spending on them. If one spends in the halaal way and has hope in receiving reward from Allah Ta’ala, then he will receive the reward of sadaqah for spending …
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32. On the night of Eid, spend some time in ibaadah. عن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من قام ليلتي العيدين محتسبا لم يمت قلبه يوم تموت القلوب (سنن ابن ماجة، الرقم: 1782) Hazrat Abu Umaamah (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu …
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27. Sit for i’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadhaan if you are able to. عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال في المعتكف هو يعتكف الذنوب ويجري له من الحسنات كعامل الحسنات كلها (سنن ابن ماجة، الرقم: 2108) Hazrat Ibnu Abbaas …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality