Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Abu Fukaihah was the title of the Sahaabi named Yasaar. However, he was better known by his title of Abu Fukaihah. He was the slave of Safwaan bin Umayyah. Umayyah bin Khalaf would sometimes get a rope tied to his feet after which he would drag him around. At times, …

Hazrat Khabbaab bin Aratt (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says: In the pre-Islamic days of ignorance, I was a blacksmith and would make swords. On one occasion, I made a sword for ‘Aas bin Waa’il. When the time came for him to pay me for his sword, he said, “I refuse to pay …

The Main Tools of Dajjaal – Wealth, Women and Entertainment When Dajjaal will appear in the world, the main tools which he will use to mislead man will be wealth, women and entertainment.  Allah Ta‘ala will give him the power to carry out such supernatural feats that all who witness …

Hazrat Shaikh, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), had great love for the sunnah of qurbaani. Hence, showing importance to this great Sunnah and ibaadah, he would ensure that he purchased his qurbaani animals well in advance. In this regard, Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) once wrote: “Before the partition (of India and …

The Beautiful Approach Adopted by Our Pious Predecessors in Correcting People Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) Correcting the Wudhu of an Elderly Person On one occasion, an old man came to the city of Madinah Munawwarah. At the time of salaah, when he began to make wudhu, then …

Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) is one of the great Ambiyaa and prophets of Allah Ta‘ala. He was from the people of Banu Israa’eel and was from the land of Egypt. One day, Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) made dua to Allah Ta‘ala saying, “O Allah! Show me who will be my …

Kumail bin Ziyaad (rahimahullah) reports the following: On one occasion, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) held my hand and came with me to the outskirts of the city. As we came to the desert, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) sat. He then sighed deeply and said the following: “O Kumail bin Ziyaad! …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In regard to the Ahlullah (the special and pious servants of Allah Ta‘ala), it is not correct for one to judge between them as to who is greater in rank than the other. Judging between them in this manner …

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 …

Duaa One: One should recite the following duaa 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 (make it) a …