Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was once seated with his son, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, his cousin, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid, and Hazrat Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhum). Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentioned to them, “I have decided that I will not appoint any specific person as the Khalifah after me.” Hazrat Sa’eed …

Once, while Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was delivering the Khutbah, it was noticed that his lower garment had as many as twelve patches, including one of leather. On one occasion, when Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) arrived late for the Jumu’ah salaah, he addressed the congregation saying, “Please do excuse me! …

There were two brothers living in Raampur whom Hazrat Nanotwi (rahimahullah) knew from his childhood. Whenever Hazrat Nanotwi (rahimahullah) would go to Raampur, he would go to visit and meet them. Later on, these people, among others, were involved in sending messages to the oppressive British government, alleging that Hazrat …

Ask our children: Why has Allah Ta‘ala created us and sent us to this world? Why is it important to be healthy and fit? Is it permissible for a Muslim to play sports which involve haraam and sins being committed, or where the environment is haraam? What does it mean …

Hazrat Moulana Ihtishaamul Hasan (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), on the instruction of Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kandhelwi (rahimahullah), prepared a book titled “Muslim Degeneration and its Only Remedy”. In this book, he explained the reason for the decline of the ummah. The following is an excerpt from his book: Initially, the main objective …

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was also a businessman by trade. When he was appointed as the Khalifah (after Hazrat Abu Bakr [radhiyallahu ‘anhu]), an allowance was stipulated for him from the Bayt-ul-Maal. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) gathered the people and said to them, “I used to earn my living through …

Nikaah is among the mubaarak sunnats of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) as well as the sunnats of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam). Through nikaah, a person will be able to protect himself from falling into sin. Hence, the teaching of deen is that when one has a need to get married, …

اِذَا  الشَّمۡسُ کُوِّرَتۡ ۪ۙ﴿۱﴾  وَ  اِذَا  النُّجُوۡمُ  انۡکَدَرَتۡ ۪ۙ﴿۲﴾  وَ  اِذَا  الۡجِبَالُ سُیِّرَتۡ ۪ۙ﴿۳﴾  وَ  اِذَا الۡعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتۡ ۪ۙ﴿۴﴾  وَ  اِذَا  الۡوُحُوۡشُ حُشِرَتۡ ۪ۙ﴿۵﴾  وَ  اِذَا  الۡبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتۡ ۪ۙ﴿۶﴾  وَ  اِذَا النُّفُوۡسُ زُوِّجَتۡ ۪ۙ﴿۷﴾  وَ  اِذَا  الۡمَوۡءٗدَۃُ  سُئِلَتۡ ۪ۙ﴿۸﴾  بِاَیِّ ذَنۡۢبٍ قُتِلَتۡ ۚ﴿۹﴾  وَ  اِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتۡ ﴿۪ۙ۱۰﴾  وَ اِذَا  …

Dua One When one drinks Zam-zam, one should recite the following dua: اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا وَاسِعًا وَشِفَاءً مِّنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ O Allah! I ask You for beneficial knowledge, expansive sustenance, and shifaa (cure) from every ailment. عن عكرمة قال: كان ابن عباس إذا شرب من زمزم قال: …