Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Ask our children: Why do we not get everything that we want in this world? If things do not work out for us, then how should we react? How can we make sure that we are always winners? Now tell them the story: Hannah entered madrasah and removed her shoes. …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: The extent of benefit one will be able to draw from the pious is dependent on how much one adheres to the deeni etiquettes (which Shari’ah has taught) when interacting with the pious. The reason for this is that taking …

In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had explained the rights that we owe to the servants of Allah Ta‘ala and commanded us to fulfil those rights. Through fulfilling the rights that we owe the servants, we will be rewarded, and through not fulfilling the rights, we will become …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a certain person: My beloved brother! Presently, the influence of kufr and misguidance is extremely strong everywhere. In such critical conditions, separate and individual efforts (though important and beneficial, they) will not be sufficient to reform the entire ummah …

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was once seated with his son, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, his cousin, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid, and Hazrat Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhum). Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentioned to them, “I have decided that I will not appoint any specific person as the Khalifah after me.” Hazrat Sa’eed …

Once, while Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was delivering the Khutbah, it was noticed that his lower garment had as many as twelve patches, including one of leather. On one occasion, when Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) arrived late for the Jumu’ah salaah, he addressed the congregation saying, “Please do excuse me! …

There were two brothers living in Raampur whom Hazrat Nanotwi (rahimahullah) knew from his childhood. Whenever Hazrat Nanotwi (rahimahullah) would go to Raampur, he would go to visit and meet them. Later on, these people, among others, were involved in sending messages to the oppressive British government, alleging that Hazrat …

Ask our children: Why has Allah Ta‘ala created us and sent us to this world? Why is it important to be healthy and fit? Is it permissible for a Muslim to play sports which involve haraam and sins being committed, or where the environment is haraam? What does it mean …

Hazrat Moulana Ihtishaamul Hasan (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), on the instruction of Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kandhelwi (rahimahullah), prepared a book titled “Muslim Degeneration and its Only Remedy”. In this book, he explained the reason for the decline of the ummah. The following is an excerpt from his book: Initially, the main objective …