The Ten Major Signs of Qiyaamah Just as there are many minor signs of Qiyaamah recorded in the Mubaarak Ahaadith, similarly there are many major signs that have also been mentioned in the Mubaarak Ahaadith. The major signs are important events which will occur in the world prior to Qiyaamah …
Read More »Love and Concern for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Eight
On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had no food to eat and was undergoing hunger. When Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) learnt that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was undergoing hunger, then his heart was immediately filled with worry and concern. Such was his love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that …
Read More »Doing the Work of Da’wat and Tableegh with the Mashura of the Elders
Regarding how one should respond to those who raise objections against the effort of da’wat and tableegh, Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following advice to a person engaged in this noble effort: You must remain focused and engrossed in your work and must continue with …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Men’s Salaah – Part 1
The lofty position which salaah holds in the life of a Muslim does not require any explanation. The fact that it will be the first aspect regarding which a person will be questioned on the Day of Qiyaamah is sufficient proof of its importance. Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: …
Read More »The Special Durood of Hazrat Ibnu Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
عن سيدنا عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: إذا صليتم على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فأحسنوا الصلاة عليه فإنكم لا تدرون لعل ذلك يعرض عليه قال: فقالوا له: فعلمنا قال: قولوا: اللهم اجعل صلواتك ورحمتك وبركاتك على سيد المرسلين وإمام المتقين وخاتم النبيين محمد عبدك ورسولك …
Read More »The Arch Enemies of Islam – Haarith bin Qais Sahmi – Part Two
The people who were the most active in mocking and taunting Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) were the following five; Aswad bin ‘Abd-e-Yaghooth, Waleed bin Mugheerah, Aswad bin ‘Abdil Muttalib, ‘Aas bin Waa’il and Haarith bin Qays. On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was making tawaaf of the Baytullah when …
Read More »The Arch Enemies of Islam – Haarith bin Qais Sahmi – Part One
Haarith bin Qais was also referred to as Haarith bin ‘Aytalah. ‘Aytalah was his mother’s name while his father’s name was Qais. He was also one of the people who would mock and taunt the Sahaabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). He would often remark, “Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has …
Read More »The Imaan and Tawakkul of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Seven
Hazrat Ya’laa bin Murrah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions: On one occasion during the khilaafah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), the companions of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said to one another, “Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is engaged in war and the enemy are nearby. We fear that a surprise attack may be …
Read More »The Justice of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty-Six
‘Ali bin Rabee‘ah reports that on one occasion, Hazrat Ja’dah bin Hubairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) came to Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and said, “O Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen! At times, two people come to you (with their dispute). One of the two is such that you are more beloved to him than even his …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 15
1. The gifts, donations, etc. given by a person in his final illness (in the state of maradhul maut) will all be treated as bequests and will only be valid from one third of his estate. Hence, upon his demise, after paying for his burial expenses and settling his debts …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality