Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Among the rights that we owe to Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is that we love him the most, believe and accept everything that he has brought to us, and we lead our lives in total obedience and conformity to his mubaarak sunnah. Through his mubaarak sunnah, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu …
Read More »The Generosity of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Ali bin Zayd (rahimahullah) narrates that once, a bedouin approached Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in order to seek assistance from him. The bedouin was a relative of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and when presenting his request, he asked him through the bond of kinship which they both shared between themselves. …
Read More »Completing One’s Daily Ma’moolaat
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Our pious seniors, such as Hazrat Moulana Gangohi, Hazrat Moulana Raipuri, my beloved uncle (i.e. Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas Kaandhlawi), Hazrat Moulana Husain Ahmed Madani (rahimahumullah), etc. – all of them continued to make zikr bil-jahr (i.e. loud zikr) …
Read More »The Incident of Haabeel and Qaabeel – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty Four
After coming to the world, Allah Ta‘ala had blessed Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) and Hazrat Hawwaa (‘alaihas salaam) with many children. These children would be born as twins, with each pair of twins consisting of one male and one female. Since Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) and his children were the …
Read More »Studying the Big Bang Theory and Darwin’s Theory in Schools and Universities – Part Three – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty Three
In schools and universities, students are taught the Big Bang theory and Darwin’s theory of evolution as an important part of their education. Students are also instructed to write on these theories in essays or examinations and receive marks accordingly. However, on close examination, it is clear that these theories …
Read More »The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Sixth Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Sixteen
6. Not Being Hasty in Issuing Fatwas The sixth quality of the true Ulama who are concerned about the Aakhirah is that they are not hasty in issuing fatwas (Islamic rulings) and are very careful in explaining the masaa’il of deen (and giving advice on Islamic matters). As far as …
Read More »Spiteful Sa’eed
Ask our children: Should a Muslim hold grudges and be spiteful? If someone makes a mistake and is sorry, what should we do? Is it fine to leave our things in places where they can hurt people? Now tell them the story: Once, there two brothers named Sa’eed and Rasheed. …
Read More »The Twelve Qualities of the True Ulama – Fifth Quality – Fazaail Sadaqaat – Taleem Series – Part Fifteen
5. Avoiding the Company of the Kings and Rulers The fifth quality of the true Ulama who are concerned about the Aakhirah is that they keep away from the company of the kings and rulers. They do not mix with them unless they have to. Rather, the Ulama should avoid …
Read More »The Need to Remain in the Company of a Sheikh-e-Kaamil for One’s Self-Reformation
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: This path of tasawwuf (self-rectification and reformation) is extremely sensitive and intricate. (One is in need of remaining in the company of a Sheikh-e-Kaamil who is well acquainted with this department of deen.) Through remaining with a Sheikh-e-Kaamil, if one …
Read More »Hazrat Talhah’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Fear that the Wealth of the World should not Cause him to be Unmindful of Allah Ta’ala
Once, Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) received a sum of seven hundred thousand dirhams from Hadhramawt. That night, when he lay down to sleep, he was restless, turning from side to side. Noticing his unease, his wife asked, “What is troubling you?” He replied, “How will a person be able to …
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