Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Never Lose Hope in the Mercy of Allah Ta‘ala During the Battle of Uhud, one of the painful tragedies suffered by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was the martyrdom of his beloved uncle, Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). The person responsible for killing Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was none other than Hazrat …

When seeing the new moon, one should recite the following dua thrice: هِلَالُ خَيْرٍ وَرُشْدٍ هِلَالُ خَيْرٍ وَرُشْدٍ هِلَالُ خَيْرٍ وَرُشْدٍ آمَنْتُ بِالَّذِي خَلَقَكَ (O Allah! Make this) a crescent of goodness (blessings) and (make it) a crescent of guidance. (O Allah! Make this) a crescent of goodness (blessings) and …

Hazrat Khabbaab bin Aratt (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was among the first group of people to embrace Islam. It is said that he was the sixth person to embrace Islam. He was honoured to accept Islam even before the Muslims entered Daar-ul-Arqam. Hazrat Khabbaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a slave of Ummu Anmaar. …

It is reported that on one occasion, a mukaatab slave came to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) seeking assistance. A mukaatab slave is a slave who enters into a contract with his master that upon paying a certain amount, he will receive his freedom. The mukaatab slave addressed Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu …

The disbelievers of Makkah Mukarramah would torture Hazrat ‘Ammaar, Hazrat Suhaib, Hazrat Abu Faa’idah and Hazrat ‘Aamir bin Fuhairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to such an extent that they would lose their senses and fall unconscious. This state of senselessness was so severe that they did not even realize what they were …

1. It is not permissible to render service or to assist someone in any matter that is impermissible in shariah. In doing so, one will be aiding the person in works of sin and this has been condemned in the Qur’aan Majeed. Allah Ta’ala mentions in the Qur’aan Majeed: وَتَعَاوَنُوا …

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ ‎(١)‏ فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ ‎(٢) إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ (٣) Surely, We have granted you (and blessed you with) abundant good. So offer salaah (prayer) to your Rabb, and offer sacrifice. Surely, the one who hates you, he will be cut-off. In this surah, Allah Ta‘ala addresses …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Before performing salaah, one should mentally prepare oneself for salaah (by pondering over the importance and greatness of the ibaadah one is about to commence). When a person does not mentally prepare himself for salaah, but instead rushes to commence …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) – Part Four Being Considerate to His Nephew Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: Who could be more under my authority than Moulana Shabbeer Ali? He is my nephew, and he has remained with me from his childhood. However, despite the close …

One should recite the following dua when looking at one’s face in the mirror: اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِي سَوَّى خَلْقِي فَعَدَلَهُ، وَصَوَّرَ صُورَةَ وَجْهِي فَحَسَّنَهَا، وَجَعَلَنِي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala, Who created my composition in due proportion and He created it with perfect proportion and balance, …