Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: There may be certain things in life that we desire, but they are not good for us, and there may be things that we dislike, but they are better for us. As Muslims, we need to believe that Allah Ta‘ala has the knowledge …

عن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول يا أيها الناس إنما العلم بالتعلم والفقه بالتفقه ومن يرد الله به خيرا يفقهه في الدين و إنما يخشى الله من عباده العلماء. رواه الطبراني في الكبير وفي إسناده راو لم يسم  (الترغيب والترهيب 1/117) …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Deeni knowledge is a noor (light) that motivates one towards amal (carrying out righteous deeds). Amal (carrying out righteous deeds) in turn creates the awareness and consciousness of Allah Ta‘ala within the heart of a person (thereby preventing him from committing sins). …

One should ensure that he performs a good deed before sleeping, so that if death is written for one at that time, one’s last actions will be righteous and pious. One should ensure that he does not carry out any evil deed before sleeping. عن جابر، رضي الله عنه أن …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A great wrong we commit is that we worry about our image and reputation in the eyes of people. It is actually Allah Ta‘ala’s decision that decides. Source: Stepping Stones-Part One

Islam is the most perfect way of life which was presented to us by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Thus whatever conforms to this perfect way, whether it relates to Ibaadah, business, personal attire and appearance or social life, will be Islamic. Anything that is contrary to the way of life …

عن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من يرد الله به خيرا يفقهه في الدين. رواه البخاري ومسلم وابن ماجه ورواه أبو يعلى وزاد فيه ومن لم يفقهه لم يبال به (الترغيب والترهيب 1/117) Hazrat Muaawiyah (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Nowadays, due to people being physically weak, they are not instructed to engage in strenuous types of spiritual exercises. During my youth, I recall having seen many of our pious, saintly personalities engaging in mujaahadah and spiritual exercises. At present, on …