Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We all wish to secure our rewards that are earned through ‘ibaadat. Hence, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in a lengthy hadeeth explained to the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) that the manner in which one would secure and preserve his rewards will be through the …
December, 2018
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3 December
The Essence of the Path of Self-Reformation
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The purpose of self-reformation is to acquire the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala. In order for one to gain self-reformation, one requires two things; knowledge of the path and correct application of this knowledge. Self-reformation will be obtained through one adhering to …
November, 2018
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29 November
Zikr – the Greatest Asset
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Zikr is the greatest thing as mentioned in the Quraan Shareef: “Indeed the remembrance of Allah Ta‘ala is the greatest.” All our efforts are simply to achieve this zikr (the remembrance of Allah Ta‘ala at all times and in all conditions). The hadeeth …
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22 November
Connecting with Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Every believer enjoys a connection with Allah Ta‘ala merely on account of his Imaan. Allah Ta‘ala says: “Allah Ta‘ala is the friend of the believers.” Just as a phone gets connected to a network through a sim card, similarly the so-called connecting sim …
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14 November
Respecting the Symbols of Deen
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: One of the main methods of drawing the grace and forgiveness of Allah Ta‘ala is showing respect to the symbols of deen (e.g. the azaan, the musjid, Ramadhaan etc.) or anything connected to deen. There are incidents of people who were forgiven on …
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12 November
The Remedy for Pride
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: If any person sees some good quality in himself and finds that quality lacking in another person, due to which he begins to regard himself to be better than that person, then he should immediately think to himself, “It is possible …
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8 November
The Test of Man
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) was sent to the world and commissioned to make it liveable. Thus, the real test for mankind commenced from the time of Nooh (‘alaihis salaam) after everyone was settled. Thereafter, with time deen progressed until the time of Nabi …
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5 November
Calamities and Difficulties removed through the Blessing of Good Deeds
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: This is a proven fact and I have firm confidence and belief in it. It has also been proven through the experience of the pious servants of Allah. This fact is that whenever any locality is undergoing difficulties and calamities, and …
October, 2018
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29 October
The Purpose of Self-Reformation
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The path of deen is a path of self-reformation. The purpose and object of self-reformation is for one to create within his heart the natural urge and desire to fulfill the commands of Allah Ta‘ala and to refrain from those things which …
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25 October
Remedy for Pride
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Most people were destroyed when they became proud and arrogant. When a person shows off and becomes boastful over the bounties he is blessed with, this becomes a means of those bounties being snatched away. The solution to rid oneself of pride is …