Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The thing which I regard most important for myself, as well as for my friends and associates, is that we refrain from causing any harm to any person in any way. We should not cause any harm to the …

In the Mubaarak Ahaadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had prophesized the events that will unfold before Qiyaamah. He forewarned the ummah of the various trials and tribulations that will beset them in different places and at different times in the world. He also showed them the path of guidance and …

One should recite the following dua at the time of thunder: اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَقْتُلْنَا بِغَضَبِكَ، وَلَا تُهْلِكْنَا بِعَذَابِكَ، وَعَافِنَا قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ  O Allah, do not kill us due to Your anger, and do not destroy us through Your punishment, and grant us Aafiyat (grant us protection and ease when the …

The Marriage of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) (continued) After the proposal of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) for Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was not accepted, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) suggested to Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to propose for her. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted …

Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was the youngest daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). She was an embodiment of piety and virtue. When she reached marriageable age, there were few Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who proposed for her hand in marriage, hoping to acquire the good fortune of being part of the …

1. When giving a gift to someone, then it is recommended that such a gift be given to the person which will be of benefit to him and which he will appreciate.

Hazrat Dimaad bin Tha’labah Azdi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a close friend of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) from the pre-Islamic era of ignorance. He would recite different invocations and blow on people as a form of treatment. When he came to Makkah Mukarramah after Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was bestowed with …

Muhammed bin Abi Haatim (rahimahullah) mentions: Imaam Bukaari (rahimahullah) would often mount his conveyance and ride out to practice archery. Such was his mastery in archery that throughout the lengthy period that I remained with him, I only saw his arrow miss the target on two occasions. Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) …

Yusuf bin Musa (rahimahullah) narrates the following incident: On one occasion, I was in the Jaami’ Musjid of Basrah when a person called out announcing, “O Ulamaa! Muhammed bin Ismaa’eel Bukhaari has arrived!” Hearing this, I, together with a few other Ulamaa, immediately stood and went to meet him. On …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Those who are engaged in the effort of da’wat and tableegh should adhere to the following advice and should bear it in mind at all times: In any area where the jamaat is working, if they find that the people …