Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Solutions to the Mysteries and Secrets of the World
Hamzah and the Holiday
Ask our children: How should we spend our time in the holidays? If someone is waiting for us but we are not going to go and see them, then what should we do? What type of friends should we have? What happens to a person who has friends with bad …
Read More »The Importance of Keeping One’s Parents Happy
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following to a person whose parents were displeased with him for some reason and had complained to Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) regarding him. Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) said: I am extremely saddened to hear that your father is currently displeased …
Read More »The Bravery of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Battle of Khaibar
On the occasion of Khaibar, after Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) handed the flag of Islam to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu), Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) led the army of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhu) to the fortress of Qamoos. As they approached the fortress, a Jewish warrior, by the name of Marhab, …
Read More »The Cell Phone – The Double-Edged Sword – The Orchards of Love – Part Sixty Four
The cell phone is a modern-day invention which most people regard to be a need of life in today’s times. Many people are reliant on the cell phone to communicate with their families, run their businesses, make payments, purchase groceries online and arrange their airfares or taxi fares, etc. Despite …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 3
16. One should show his children love and affection, and deal with them in a gentle and compassionate manner. However, whenever there is a need for him to correct them, he should correct them, and if there is a need for him to adopt a stern approach when correcting them, …
Read More »The Practice of Eighty Durood After Asr on Friday
Reciting Durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is regarded as being among the greatest ibaadaat in Deen through which one may acquire the divine love of Allah Ta’ala and the special closeness of His beloved Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed, the people who will be …
Read More »Acquiring a Special Connection with Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: According to the Sufis, the term “Nisbat (connection)” refers to acquiring a special connection with Allah Ta‘ala and this special connection is a sign of one being a wali of Allah Ta‘ala (a special friend of Allah Ta‘ala). The way …
Read More »The Fear of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) for the Hereafter
Kumail bin Ziyaad (rahimahullah) reports the following: On one occasion, I accompanied Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as he came out from the city of Kufah and proceeded towards Jabbaan (the outskirts of the city of Kufah). On coming to Jabbaan, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) turned towards the cemetery and called …
Read More »The Laws of Janaazah
Death is an inevitable event which no man can escape. As such, the reality of death is something which is accepted by both the believer and disbeliever. As far as a disbeliever is concerned, he views death as a terminating point which brings an abrupt end to his existence. As …
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