September, 2018

• 27 September

  The Sunrise of Prophethood on Mt Faaraan – Part Three

  

  If Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received divine revelation whilst mounted upon a camel, the camel would be forced to sit due to the weight of the wahi. Hazrat Zaid bin Thaabit (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates, “On one occasion, the blessed thigh of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was on my thigh when …
• 27 September

  The Sunrise of Prophethood on Mt Faaraan – Part Two

  

  Thereafter, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) returned home trembling in anxiety. The moment he entered, he requested Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) to cover him in a blanket. When his anxiety and agitation subsided, he related the entire incident to Hazrat Khadijah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) saying, “I feared that I would lose my …
• 27 September

  The Sunrise of Prophethood on Mt Faaraan – Part One

  

  When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) reached forty and entered the cave of Hira, as per his blessed habit, an angel suddenly entered the cave and greeted him with salaam. The angel then said, “Read!” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “I am unable to read.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) recounts, “Upon …
• 27 September

  Pondering over the Hereafter

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In contemporary times people become obsessed with some hobby or past time. Some get into sport, others into politics and the list goes on. Their obsession becomes such that whenever they get a chance then this is their topic of discussion. As believers …
• 26 September

  Formula for Forgiveness of Sins and Earning Lofty Ranks

  

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال ألا أدلكم على ما يمحو الله به الخطايا ويرفع به الدرجات ؟ قالوا بلى يا رسول الله قال إسباغ الوضوء على المكاره وكثرة الخطا إلى المساجد وانتظار الصلاة بعد الصلاة فذلكم الرباط فذلكم الرباط فذلكم …
• 20 September

  Spending on One’s Family on the Day of Aashura

  

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من أوسع على عياله وأهله يوم عاشوراء أوسع الله عليه سائر سنته (قال المنذرى في الترغيب: رواه البيهقى و غيره من طرق وعن جماعة من الصحابة وقال البيهقي:هذه الأسانيد وإن كانت ضعيفة فهي إذا ضم …
• 19 September

  Reward of Fasting on the Day of Aashura

  

  عن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه أن رجلا سأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال: يا رسول الله، أرأيت رجلا يصوم يوم عاشوراء؟ قال: ذاك صوم سنة (صحيح ابن حبان، الرقم: 3631) Hazrat Abu Qataadah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that once a Sahaabi asked Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), “O Rasulullah (Sallallahu …
• 12 September

  The Cause for Insecurity

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The amount of comforts and luxuries we see around us today was probably never experienced before. But strangely the more the items of luxury, the more the discomfort and depression. The same applies to medicine. Doctors have progressed to this level that a …
• 12 September

  Minor Sins Forgiven through Performing Wudhu

  

  عن أبي هريرة  رضى الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم اذا توضأ العبد المسلم أو المؤمن فغسل وجهه خرجت من وجهه كل خطبئة نظر اليها بعينيه مع الماء أو مع آخر قطر الماء أو نحو هذا و اذا غسل يديه خرجت من يديه كل خطيئة بطشتها …
• 8 September

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Two

  

  The Hayaa of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The most merciful of my ummah towards my ummah is Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), and the most staunch in (upholding) the command of Allah Ta‘ala is Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), and …