Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas’s (rahimahullah) Adherence and Love for the Sunnah Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) had deep love for the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Such was his unique love for the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that in every facet of his life, he endeavoured to …
Read More »The Incident of Hazrat Abdullah bin Marzooq (rahimahullah)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Marzooq (rahimahullah) was a pious servant and friend of Allah Ta‘ala. He lived in the time of the great Muhadditheen, Hazrat Sufyaan bin Uyainah and Hazrat Fudhail bin Iyaadh (rahimahumallah) and was also very close to them. In the beginning of his life, Hazrat Abdullah bin Marzooq …
Read More »The Importance of Learning Tajweed
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Tajweed (i.e. reciting the Qur’aan Majeed with the correct pronunciation) is an important aspect of deen which is taught to those who come out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala for Tableegh. It is extremely important for one to recite …
Read More »Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah) – Part One – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 20
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah) Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kaandhelwi (rahimahullah) was an eminent Aalim and pious saint whom Allah Ta‘ala chose to revive the noble effort of da’wah and tableegh. Allah Ta‘ala used him to bring Deen alive not only in India, but throughout the entire world. The …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr – An Embodiment of Goodness and Compassion
On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) enquired from the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), “Who amongst you is fasting today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I am fasting today.” Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then enquired, “Who amongst you has visited a sick person today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, …
Read More »Du‘aa and the Two Types of Needs of Man
On one occasion, a person came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and requested for du‘aa. (Together with making du‘aa for the person,) Hazrat Thaanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following advice to him: There are two types of needs which man has during his life. The first type …
Read More »The First Person of this Ummah to Enter Jannah
In the Mubaarak Hadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) explained that his ummah will enter Jannah before all the other ummats, and from his entire ummah, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) will be the first person after him to enter Jannah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) appeared before …
Read More »The Emergence of Dajjaal and His Various Fitnahs -The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part Nineteen
The Emergence of Dajjaal and His Various Fitnahs When Dajjaal will emerge in the world, he will first emerge from the east, between Syria and Iraq. Thereafter, he will proceed to Isfahaan where 70 000 Jews will join him. (Muslim #2944) He will travel throughout the world, and wherever he …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Discharging Zakaat – Part 2
1. Zakaat must be given happily and wholeheartedly. Do not regard zakaat to be a tax or a burden. عن عبد الله بن معاوية الغاضري من غاضرة قيس قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ثلاث من فعلهن فقد طعم طعم الإيمان: من عبد الله وحده وأنه لا إله إلا …
Read More »Neat Nazeera
Ask our children: What does Islam teach us about being neat and being organized? Why should we be neat and organized? Now tell them the story: Nazeera was a little girl who had good manners and was particular about her salaah. She was always respectful towards her parents, her aapa …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality