Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality

May, 2022

• 24 May

  Grief Over the Demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Four

  

  Every believer has love in his heart for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is among the dictates and demands of imaan. However, from the entire ummah, the people who had the greatest and deepest love for Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) were …

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• 24 May

  Hazrat ‘Ammaar bin Yaasir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three

  

  On one occasion, Hazrat ‘Ammaar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) removed his kurta and a few people noticed black scars covering his back. When they asked him how he had received these scars, he replied, “The Quraish of Makkah would make me lie on the scorching stones of the desert. These are the …

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• 24 May

  Hazrat ‘Ammaar bin Yaasir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two

  

  Hazrat ‘Ammaar bin Yaasir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had no family or tribe in Makkah Mukarramah to protect him. Hence, the Quraish subjected him to different types of punishments and tortures. At the peak of midday, they would lay him onto the burning sand and beat him until he would fall unconscious. …

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• 23 May

  Engaging in Deeni Efforts Solely for the Pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When engaging in the various efforts of deen, then one’s objective and goal should be solely to acquire the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala and reward in the Hereafter. As for the different blessings that are promised (in the Qur’aan Majeed …

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• 23 May

  The Orchards of Love – Part Forty – One

  

  The Two Great Bounties of Sabr and Shukr

  Allah Ta‘ala has created this world as an abode of trial and tribulation. In this earthly abode, a believer will be faced with various situations and conditions. Some situations will be in accordance to his expectation and desire, while others will be against his temperament and nature. At different times during his life, a believer will be tested with health and sickness, wealth and poverty, and prosperity and adversity. Allah Ta‘ala says in the Qur’aan Majeed, “He (Allah Ta‘ala) is the One who created death and life so that He may test you (and see) as to which of you is better in his actions.” (Surah Mulk v. 2)

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