Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Many a time, those involved in the effort of dawat and tableegh show more concern and attention towards the wealthy and prominent class (by going to them and inviting them towards the effort). As for the poor servants of Allah …
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Hazrat Umar’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Concern for Salaah On the morning that Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was stabbed, Hazrat Miswar bin Makhramah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) came to see him. On entering, he found Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) covered with a sheet and unconscious. Hazrat Miswar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked those present, “How is …
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The Love of Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Eleven Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once had to attend a nikaah function at a friend’s place in Delhi. In the midst of the function, Hazrat Moulana (rahimahullah) addressed both parties and said, “Today …
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When a woman loses her husband, she should recite the following dua: اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلَهُ وَأَعْقِبْنِي مِنهُ عُقْبَى حَسَنَةً O Allah, forgive me and forgive him (the deceased), and bless me with a good substitute in place of him (the person whom I have lost). عن أم سلمة قالت: …
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13. Frequently make the dua of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu): اَلّٰلهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِيْ شَهَادَةً فِيْ سَبِيْلِكَ وَاجْعَلْ مَوْتِيْ فِيْ بَلَدِ رَسُوْلِكَ صَلّٰى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمْ “O Allah Ta’ala! Grant me martyrdom in Your path, and allow my death to take place in the city of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)!” 14. In …
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Hazrat Aslam (rahimahullah), the slave of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), reports that Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had nine special platters reserved for sending gifts to the Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat (respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and mothers of the ummah). Hazrat Aslam (rahimahullah) mentioned that whenever any delicacy, fruit or meat …
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The battle between haq and baatil (truth and falsehood) commenced from the very inception of the creation of man. The moment Allah Ta‘ala created Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam), his arch enemy, Iblees, began plotting and planning to misguide him and lead him astray. After Nabi Aadam and Hazrat Hawwaa (alaihimas …
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In the beginning days of Islam, most of the people of Makkah Mukarramah would worship idols. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would go to the people, speak to them and invite them to Islam. He would tell them that they should worship Allah Ta‘ala alone, as Allah Ta‘ala alone is their …
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9. Go to the Raudhah Mubaarak at least twice a day to convey salaam. Thereafter, convey salaam to Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) after every salaah, from wherever you are in the Haram. 10. Try to recite Durood Shareef 1000 times or more daily. 11. Do not engage in any …
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Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Remaining in the company of the lovers of Allah Ta‘ala (those servants whom Allah Ta‘ala had granted His special love) is the way to acquire the love of Allah Ta‘ala. Engaging in zikr will assist one to acquire (and …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality