Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, there is a greater need for one to examine the deeni condition of the person one wishes to take deeni guidance from or one wishes to place his hand in the hand of such a person to …
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned, “Indeed, the one who takes care of my wives after my demise is a true and pious person.” After the demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would regularly spend upon the Azwaaj Mutahharaat (the respected wives of Rasulullah …
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In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta’ala has declared that the person who turns away from the path of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) and treads upon another path is indeed a foolish person who is treading upon the path of folly. Allah Ta’ala says: وَ مَنۡ یَّرۡغَبُ عَنۡ مِّلَّۃِ اِبۡرٰہٖمَ اِلَّا …
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On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had taken an oath that he would not live with his wives for one month in order to correct them for some mistake they had made. For that one month, he lived in a separate room which was upstairs in his house. A …
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Ask our children: Does Islam teach us how to use the toilet? Why is istinjaa and cleanliness important in Islam? Now tell them the story: Taahir was very excited as he went to madrasah. Yesterday, before they went home, Moulana had told them that today’s lesson would be a little …
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Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once recited the following verse of the Qur’aan Majeed in which Allah Ta‘ala mentioned the condition of the disbelievers who have taken their religion as a pastime and amusement. Allah Ta‘ala says: الَّذِیۡنَ اتَّخَذُوۡا دِیۡنَهُمۡ لَهْوًا وَّلَعِبًا Those (the kuffaar) who have made their …
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Before passing away, Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) formed a Shura (council) consisting of the following six Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum): Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). In regard to …
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From all the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam), Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) was honoured with the title “Khaleelullah” – the special friend of Allah Ta’ala. In regard to how Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) received this title of honour, Allaamah Ibnu Katheer (rahimahullah) reports the following incident: It was the blessed habit of …
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Once, a group of Qurraa (those who were experts in reciting the Qur’aan Majeed) from Basrah came to Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) and said to him, “There is a pious man living in our area, who often keeps fasts and performs abundant Tahajjud Salaah. He is so pious …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality