Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

Introducing the Child to Allah Ta‘ala

The upbringing of a child is extremely important and can be likened to the foundation of a building. If the foundation of a building is firm and strong, then the building will also be firm and strong and will weather all conditions. If the foundation of a building is weak and shaky, then with the slightest tremor, the building will collapse. In the same way, the upbringing of the child is the foundation on which the child’s entire life is based.

1. It is not permissible for a person to refer to someone in the following words: “May Allah’s punishment, curse, or anger descend on him”, “may he enter hell”, etc. If the person who has been addressed in this manner does not deserve such remarks, all these curses will actually …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, the reason for people regarding the injunctions of Shari‘ah to be difficult is that society has become corrupt and most people lack commitment to deen. In other words, if a certain person tries to remain committed …

Pious Children – An Investment for the Hereafter

Among the invaluable bounties of Allah Ta‘ala upon man is the bounty of children. The bounty of children is among the special favors of Allah Ta‘ala mentioned in the Qur’aan Majeed. Allah Ta‘ala says: “Allah has created spouses for you from among yourselves, and created for you sons and grandsons from your spouses, and granted you pure sustenance.” (Surah Nahl v. 72)

1. The muadhin should be a male.[1] عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال ليس على النساء أذان ولا إقامة (السنن الكبرى للبيهقي، الرقم: ١٩٩٦)[2] It is reported that Sayyiduna Ibnu Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) said, “Calling out the adhaan and iqaamah is not the responsibility of women.” 2. He should …

1. One should verify information before one shares it with others. Merely relying on hearsay without verifying the information is not in keeping with the teachings of shariah, especially when it relates to people’s rights or respect. Many a time one creates confusion or becomes sinful due to not being …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following in a letter addressed to a student of deen: It is extremely important for a student of deen to focus on his studies and to decrease meeting friends and interacting with people. Meeting friends and socialising with people is …

Wishing Well for Others

From the entire value-system of Islam, every value which Islam advocates is full of attraction and radiates beauty. Whether it be showing respect to the elderly, or compassion to the young, or fulfilling the rights of parents and one’s kith and kin – all reflect the unique splendor of Islam. However, the soul of all these sublime qualities is contained in one Hadith. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said that Deen is to wish well for one and all.

1. When engaging in a discussion or mashwara with one’s seniors, one should not initiate the discussion, but allow the seniors to speak first. Thereafter, one may respectfully present one’s opinion. عن سهل بن أبي حثمة، ورافع بن خديج، أن محيصة بن مسعود، وعبد الله بن سهل، انطلقا قبل خيبر، …

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال ما عمل آدمي من عمل يوم النحر أحب إلى الله من إهراق الدمَ إنه ليأتي يوم القيامة بقرونها وأشعارها وأظلافها وأن الدم ليقع من الله بمكان قبل أن يقع من الأرض فطيبوا بها نفسا (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: …