Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

The Ten Physical, Human Features of Dajjaal

In the Mubaarak Ahaadith, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has explained to the ummah the physical, human features of Dajjaal. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) describing Dajjaal with physical, human features indicates towards the fact that Dajjaal is a human being. Hence, the belief of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah is that Dajjaal is from the species of man, and will emerge in the world at a specific time before Qiyaamah as a major trial for the ummah.

One should recite the following dua when looking at one’s face in the mirror الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِي حَسَّنَ خَلْقِي وَخُلُقِي، وَزَانَ مِنِّي مَا شَانَ مِنْ غَيْرِي All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala, Who beautified my physical appearance and my character, and He blessed me with (inner and outer) beauty …

عن سيدنا أبي حميد رضي الله عنه أو سيدنا أبي أسيد الأنصاري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا دخل أحدكم المسجد فليسلم على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم ليقل: اللهم افتح لي أبواب رحمتك فإذا خرج فليقل: اللهم إني أسألك من فضلك (سنن …

Just as the disbelievers of Makkah persecuted Hazrat ‘Ammaar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), they also subjected Hazrat Suhaib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to various types of torture. When he intended to perform hijrah to Madinah Munawwarah, the Quraish of Makkah said, “If you leave all your wealth and possessions in Makkah, you may go. …

Hazrat Suhaib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) hailed from an area that was in the vicinity of Mowsil. His father and uncle (father’s brother) were both appointed by Chosroes as governors over Ubullah. On one occasion, the Romans launched an attack on this area. At that time, Hazrat Suhaib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was still …

It is reported that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once said, “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mention the following from the mimbar, ‘The one who recites Aayatul Kursi after every fardh salaah – the only thing that prevents him from entering Jannah is death, and the one who recites Aayatul …

It is reported that on one occasion, a beggar came to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and asked him for some money. Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thus turned to one of his two sons, either Hazrat Hasan or Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma), and said, “Go to your mother and tell her …

1. When serving or assisting anyone, one should ensure that one is doing so solely to earn the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala. One’s intention for serving or assisting people should not be for show or with the motive of extracting favours from the people one is assisting later on. عن …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Just as consuming haraam is impermissible for oneself, similarly it is also impermissible for one to feed one’s family with haraam food. In fact, feeding animals haraam food is also impermissible. One should ensure that one does not feed …

Refraining from Causing Embarrassment to People when Advising them

It is important for the person who advises people who are far from deen and lack the correct understanding of deen to adopt a soft and gentle approach when speaking to them. Together with adopting a soft and gentle approach when speaking to them, he should refrain from belittling him or causing him embarrassment in any way.