Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) further relates: ثم حبب إليه الخلاء وكان يخلو بغار حراء “Thereafter, solitude was made dear to him. He would often go into seclusion in the cave of Hira.” When Allah Ta‘ala intends to shower His special mercy upon a person, He instills the yearning for solitude …
August, 2018
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19 August
Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Six
Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) and Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) narrate that Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) said: أول ما بدئ به رسول اللّٰه صلى اللّٰه عليه وسلم من الوحي الرؤيا الصالحة في النوم فكان لا يرى رؤيا إلا جاءت مثل فلق الصبح “The commencement of divine revelation upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was …
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12 August
Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Five
On one occasion, the Quriash placed some food before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Zaid bin ‘Amr bin Nufail was also present in this gathering. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) refused to partake of the food. Subsequently, Zaid also declined to eat this food saying, “I refuse to consume the meat of …
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12 August
Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Four
Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) and Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) narrate on the authority of Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that during the reconstruction of the Ka‘bah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) also carried boulders to the site. His uncle, Hazrat ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), advised him, “Son! Undo your lower garment and place it on …
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12 August
Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Three
It is reported from Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying: (In the days of Jaahiliyyah, prior to Islam,) the thought of participating in any custom of Jaahiliyyah never occurred to me, except on two occasions. However, on these two occasions, Allah Ta‘ala saved me …
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12 August
Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Two
Hazrat Zaid bin Haarithah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: During the era of ignorance (the period prior to Islam), when the disbelievers would perform tawaaf of the Ka‘bah, they would pass their hands over the idols Isaaf and Naa’ilah. Once, I accompanied Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in performing tawaaf of the Baytullah. …
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2 August
Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part One
It is reported from Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was once asked, “Did you ever worship an idol?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied in the negative. He was then asked, “Did you consume wine?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) again replied in the negative and remarked, “I …