Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Accepting Islam Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam the day after Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received prophethood. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with prophethood on a Monday and Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam on a Tuesday. (Usdul Ghaabah 3/283) After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with prophethood, Hazrat …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The essence and foundation of the entire process of sulook (self-reformation and acquiring a special relationship with Allah Ta‘ala) is to follow the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). In other words, every department of one’s life should …

Consulting the Rightly-Guided Ulama

The principle “refer to the experts of the field” is a principle commonly-quoted and practised in all spheres of life. Consider the example of a person who intends constructing a triple-story mansion. What steps will he follow to fulfil his intention? He will first contact an architect to draw the plans. Thereafter, he will hire the services of an engineer as well as a contractor to put up the project.

عن عقبة بن عامر، قال: خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ونحن في الصفة، فقال: أيكم يحب أن يغدو كل يوم إلى بطحان، أو إلى العقيق، فيأتي منه بناقتين كوماوين في غير إثم، ولا قطع رحم؟ فقلنا: يا رسول الله نحب ذلك، قال: أفلا يغدو أحدكم إلى المسجد فيعلم، …

1. It is not permissible for the employee to do his personal work or conduct his own business during the time of his employment. The fuqahaa explain that it is not permissible for a person to perform nafl salaah during the time of his employment as this goes against the …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In order for one to inculcate the quality of zuhd (abstinence from worldly pleasures), it does not mean that one completely renounces and gives up all worldly pleasures. Rather, if one reduces his worldly pleasures, this is sufficient for …

Being Raised in the Care of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): It was the special favor of Allah Ta‘ala upon Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that Allah Ta‘ala blessed him with the honor of being raised in the care of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). During the childhood of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), …

Adherence to the Sunnah of Performing Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid

Hazrat Moulana Khaleel Ahmad Sahaaranpuri (rahimahullah) was a great Muhaddith, Faqeeh and saint of his time. He was the Sheikh (spiritual mentor) of Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah), the founder of the Tableegh Jamaat effort, as well as Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahimahullah), the author of the two famous books of Hadith, Fazaa’il-e-A’maal and Fazaa’il-e-Sadaqaat.

Duaa One: حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الوَكِيلُ عَلَى اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا Allah Ta‘ala is sufficient for us, and He is the best guardian (who takes care) of our affairs. Upon Allah Ta‘ala alone we place our trust عن أبي سعيد، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: كيف أنعم وصاحب القرن …

Name: Hazrat ‘Ali bin Abi Taalib (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) (Usdul Ghaabah 3/282) Birth: Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was born ten years before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with Nubuwwah by Allah Ta‘ala. (Isaabah 4/459) Father’s Name: According to some reports, the name of Hazrat ‘Ali’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) father was Abu Taalib. According to other reports, …