Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Allah Ta‘ala had chosen Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) for the service of Hadith. Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah), throughout his life, regarded his engagement in the service of Hadith to be a great bounty and favor of Allah Ta‘ala upon him. Hence, he dedicated all his time, energy and resources to learning, teaching, …

1. When accepting a gift, then one should thank the person for giving the gift. Even if the gift is something small, one should express gratitude and show appreciation. One should not enquire regarding the price of the gift as this may cause the person giving the gift to feel …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: People have forgotten the work and responsibility which Allah Ta‘ala has placed upon them, and they have begun to think that their responsibility is to make people accept deen. However, this is incorrect, (as making people accept deen is the …

On the occasion of the Battle of Tabook, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was departing from Madinah Munawwarah, he said to Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “It is necessary for either me to remain in Madinah Munawwarah, or for you to remain behind (to oversee the affairs of Madinah Munawwarah while …

Ubayy bin Khalaf followed in the footsteps of his brother, Umayyah bin Khalaf, in his hostility towards Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). On one occasion, he picked up a decomposed bone and brought it before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). He then crushed it in his hands, scattered its fragments into the …

Umayyah would openly and publicly revile Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). When he would pass by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), he would mockingly wink his eyes. Due to this behaviour of his, the following surah was revealed: وَیۡلٌ لِّکُلِّ ہُمَزَۃٍ لُّمَزَۃِۣ ۙ﴿۱﴾ الَّذِیۡ جَمَعَ مَالًا وَّ عَدَّدَہٗ ۙ﴿۲﴾ یَحۡسَبُ اَنَّ مَالَہٗۤ …

عن أوس بن أوس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن من أفضل أيامكم يوم الجمعة فيه خلق آدم وفيه قبض وفيه النفخة وفيه الصعقة فأكثروا علي من الصلاة فيه فإن صلاتكم معروضة علي قال: قالوا: يا رسول الله وكيف تعرض صلاتنا عليك وقد أرمت يقولون بليت فقال: …

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أكثروا الصلاة علي في الليلة الزهراء واليوم الأغر فإن صلاتكم تعرض علي (المعجم الاوسط للطبراني وسنده ضعيف لكن يتقوى بشواهده كما في القول البديع صـ ٣٢٥) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat …

1. Performing wudhu at home and walking to the musjid for salaah is a means of one’s sins being forgiven and one’s rank being elevated. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من تطهر في بيته ثم مشى إلى بيت من بيوت الله …

On one occasion, Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) came out from the town of Firabr intending to go to an area near Bukhaara. Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) wished to build an inn for the travellers and the poor in that area. On learning of the intention of Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah), a large group …