Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Islam is second to none in showing kindness and compassion. We are commanded to be kind to every living creature, let alone human beings. Muslims showed kindness and upheld justice even when dealing with their enemies at the time of war. There are …
Read More »Showing Appreciation to those from whom One Acquires Deeni Knowledge
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My dear brothers! In order to get people on Deen, one should make an effort to strengthen their Imaan, create the concern for the Hereafter within them, and instill the importance of Deen in their hearts. The bounties and favours …
Read More »Ponder and Endure
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The weightiest thing in the scales is good character. The essence of character is ta-ammul (ponder before doing anything) and tahammul (endure). Ponder and reflect. Think before doing any action as to what will be the consequence. In doing so, you will save …
Read More »What does Remembrance of Allah Ta‘ala refer to?
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The actual meaning of zikr is for a person to fulfil the command of Allah Ta‘ala that relates to him in every given situation. Allah Ta‘ala commands us in the Qur’aan Majeed saying: یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تُلْهِکُمْ اَمْوَالُکُمْ وَلَاۤ …
Read More »The Indispensability of Islam
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Islam is the vehicle of Allah Ta‘ala and He will ensure that it continues till the end of time. Anybody who comes in its way will be crushed. If you board it then it is to your advantage and if you remain out …
Read More »Making Du‘aa for all the Efforts of Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My beloved friends! Value and appreciate the time which you have, and abstain from speaking unnecessarily. We should all have the wish in our hearts that Allah Ta‘ala should bless all the various efforts of deen, which are taking …
Read More »Meaning of “Sadaqah Increases Wealth”
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The Quraan and hadeeth say that by giving sadaqah, we will get an increase in our wealth. However, if a person has one million and he gives one hundred thousand in sadaqah then he will not find it increasing. Instead, it will decrease …
Read More »The Need for a Spiritual Guide in Self-Reformation
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: This path of self-reformation leading to Allah Ta‘ala is extremely sensitive. Therefore, it is necessary for one to have a spiritual guide who is completely acquainted with the path. At times, a person does not understand the limits and begins to …
Read More »Allah Ta‘ala is not Subject to a System
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: If you want something to happen then there is a procedure to achieve it. If you follow the procedure, then you will achieve that which you desire. Though this is the system of Allah Ta‘ala, one should bear in mind that Allah Ta‘ala …
Read More »Zikr – A Fortress Against Evil
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The zikr of Allah Ta‘ala is like a fortress which protects one from the evil of the shayaateen. Hence, whenever one goes to a town or city for tableegh, then apart from propagating deen, one should also engage in zikr. …
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