Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Concern for the Ummah

During the Khilaafah of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), there was a person from Syria who would come to Madinah Munawwarah to meet Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and benefit from him. However, after a period of time, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) noticed that this person had not come to Madinah Munawwarah for some time.

One should recite the following dua at the time of distress and anxiety لاَ حَولَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ There is no ability (to avoid sins) and no power (to do good) except with the help of Allah Ta’ala. وعن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: …

Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whenever a group of people gather, and thereafter terminate their gathering and depart without remembering Allah Ta'ala or sending Durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in the gathering, it is as though they have gathered around a foul smelling corpse and thereafter departed (i.e. the gathering which is void of Allah Ta'ala’s remembrance and Durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is so reprehensible that it is compared to a foul smelling corpse which no person wishes to go near).”

عن أبي موسى الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مثل المؤمن الذي يقرأ القرآن مثل الأترجة ريحها طيب وطعمها طيب ومثل المؤمن الذي لا يقرأ القرآن كمثل التمرة لا ريح لها وطعمها حلو ومثل المنافق الذي يقرأ القرآن مثل الريحانة ريحها طيب وطعمها مر …

1. In the absence of a miswaak, the finger will not substitute the miswaak. One may use an item that is rough and will cleanse the mouth e.g. a toothbrush.[1] 2. The miswaak should not exceed a hand-span in length.[2] 3. Any stick that is useful for cleansing the mouth …

1. With the approach of Ramadhaan and during Ramadhaan as well, one should recite the following dua: اَللّهُمَّ سَلِّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضَان وَسَلِّمْ رَمَضَانَ لِيْ وَسَلِّمْهُ لِيْ مُتَقَبَّلًا O Allah! Safeguard me for the month of Ramadhaan (by making me see the month of Ramadhaan healthy and fit so that I can …

1. Do not tease people nor pick on their faults. Similarly, if people have weaknesses in them, then do not imitate them in jest. This has been prohibited in the Ahaadith. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌ مِّن قَوْمٍ عَسَىٰ أَن يَكُونُوا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا نِسَاءٌ مِّن نِّسَاءٍ عَسَىٰ …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: One should think of different ways to bring people closer to deen and connect them to the effort of deen, just as the people of the world think of different methods to promote their business objectives. When dealing among people, …

Allah Ta‘ala has blessed man with countless favors. Some are physical favors, while others are spiritual favors. Many a time, there are countless favors that are linked to a single favor. Consider the favor of eyesight – it is the means of one enjoying thousands of other favors of Allah Ta‘ala. However, eyesight is from among the physical favors of Allah Ta‘ala.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “There is no person who we have not repaid for the wealth he has given us (for the cause of deen) besides Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), as his kindness upon us is so much that we cannot repay …