Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (e) Not Harbouring Jealousy for Any Person Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) said, “I have seen that people criticize others, find fault with them and insult them. The cause of all …

(Continuing with the eight lessons which Hazrat Haatim Asamm [rahimahullah] learnt in the company of his Sheikh, Hazrat Shaqeeq Balkhi [rahimahullah]) (c) Third Lesson – Investing in the Aakhirah through Sadaqah Hazrat Haatim (rahimahullah) said, “I see in the world that things which are precious and beloved to people are …

During the battle of Badr, Hazrat Abu Ubaidah’s father continued to pursue him trying to kill him. However, he continued to avoid his father so that he did not have to confront him and kill him. However, when his father persisted and finally confronted him and there was no other …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: At the time of death, a person’s heart is overcome by different thoughts. However, only those thoughts are harmful to him which he entertains. As for those thoughts which enter his heart involuntarily (and he does not entertain them), then …

In ruku, one should recite سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيْم thrice. One may also recite the following dua in ruku when performing sunnat or nafl salaah: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي Glory be to You, O Allah, our Rabb, with all Your praise! O Allah, forgive me. عن عائشة رضي …

When the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) entered the court of Najaashi, then instead of bowing down before him, like how all the people would do, they greeted him normally. Seeing this, the ministers became angry and began to make a big noise. They asked the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) why they refused …

Being Engaged in Acquiring Beneficial Knowledge, and Refraining from Knowledge which has no Benefit The third sign of a true Alim is that he is always engaged in acquiring such knowledge that is beneficial for the Hereafter and motivates him to perform good deeds. He refrains from acquiring such knowledge …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: The general method of teaching deen to people, which we also wish to adopt through our effort of Tableegh, is the method which was adopted during the blessed era of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (of going to people and inviting them to deen …

10. One should adopt a good demeanour at all times when interacting with one’s family or the general public. If someone mentions something against one’s temperament or conducts in an unbecoming manner, then one should exercise tolerance and not lose one’s self at that time. If one is able to …