Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Hazrat ‘Ammaar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a man of Qahtaani decent. His father, Yaasir, came to Makkah Mukarramah in search of one of his missing brothers. His two brothers, Haarith and Maalik, also accompanied him on this journey. Haarith and Maalik returned to Yemen while Yaasir decided to stay in Makkah …

One day, while Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was being tortured as normal, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) happened to pass by. Witnessing this scene, his heart filled with pity. He addressed Umayyah (the master) saying: ألا تتقي الله في هذا المسكين حتى متى أنت Do you not fear Allah in …

Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports: On one occasion, I fell sick, and while I was sick, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to visit me. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entered my home, I was lying down. Seeing me lying down, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came close to my side and …

Hazrat Aasim bin Dhamrah (rahimahullah) reports: On one occasion, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) addressed us saying, “Shall I inform you regarding the one who is regarded as a true Faqeeh? The true Faqeeh is the one who does not cause people to lose hope in the mercy of Allah Ta‘ala, …

Different Situations when it is not permissible to take back a gift a) If an item is gifted to someone, and the person to whom the item was gifted adds something to it which is inseparable (e.g. Zaid gifted Bakr a cup of milk, and Bakr added sugar into the …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Those involved in the effort of da’wat and tableegh, when engaging in the effort, they should keep before them the great rewards and bounties that have been promised in the Qur’aan and Hadith for all those who engage in the …

The Belief of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah regarding Dajjaal The emergence and fitnahs of Dajjaal are included in the kitaabs of Aqaa’id (Islamic beliefs). The Ulama of Aqaa’id are unanimous that believing in the emergence of Dajjaal is part of the aqaa’id of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah. The …

When hearing a rooster crow, one should beg Allah Ta‘ala for His grace. عن أبي هريرة، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: إذا سمعتم صياح الديكة، فسلوا الله تعالى من فضله، فإنها رأت ملكا، وإذا سمعتم نهيق الحمار، فتعوذوا بالله من الشيطان، فإنها رأت شيطانا (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 5102) …

Qiyaam 1. When intending to perform salaah, stand and face the qiblah.[1] 2. Thereafter, make the intention of the salaah that you are performing and raise your hands until your thumbs are in line with the earlobes.[2] 3. When standing for salaah, stand with utmost respect. Face both feet towards …

1. It is not permissible (makrooh-e-tahreemi) to take back a gift, except in two situations a) The person whom the item was gifted to is happy to return it. b) In an Islamic country, the Islamic court rules that the gifted item be returned to the one who gifted the …