July, 2018

• 3 July

  Pride

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: At times the cause for a person going off the track is an external one, e.g. joining bad company, whilst at other times it is due to some concealed corruption that he has within his heart, e.g. the evil trait of pride. Shaitaan …
• 2 July

  Relieving Oneself in Places Inconveniencing Others

  

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال اتقوا اللاعنين قالوا وما اللاعنان يا رسول الله قال الذي يتخلى في طرق الناس أو في ظلهم رواه مسلم وأبو داود وغيرهما (الترغيب والترهيب 1/185) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi …
• 2 July

  INTERACTING WITH ELDERS – PART FIVE

  

  1. If the task that your seniors ask you to carry out is not manageable for you, then politely and respectfully excuse yourself. 2. If you notice your elders making a mistake, then do not be hasty in correcting them immediately, as it is possible that you have not understood …

June, 2018

• 30 June

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fifteen

  

  Glad Tidings of Martyrdom Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once ascended the Mountain of Uhud with Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). The mountain then began to tremble and shake (out of the excitement of these blessed …
• 26 June

  INTERACTING WITH ELDERS – PART FOUR

  

  1. You should not hope or desire that your elders call you by respectable titles, etc. 2. Do not address your seniors from a distance by shouting out to them if you need to enquire regarding anything. Rather, you should respectfully go up to them and then address them. 3. …
• 25 June

  An Accommodating Demeanour and Character

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: One of the very comprehensive du’aas of Rasulullah (sallallahu  alaihi wasallam) was: “O Allah! Grant me an accommodating demeanour and character.” This is very important because as long as we live with people there will definitely be situations that will go against us. …
• 25 June

  The Advice of Hazrat Eesa (Alayhis Salaam)

  

  وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم أن عيسى عليه السلام قال إنما الأمور ثلاثة أمر تبين لك رشده فاتبعه وأمر تبين غيه فاجنتنبه وأمر اختلف فيه فرده إلى عالم رواه الطبراني في الكبير بإسناد لا بأس به (الترغيب والترهيب 1/184) Hazrat ibn Abbaas …

May, 2018

• 1 May

  Preparation for Ramadhaan

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: With the approaching of the month of Ramdhaan, every person’s desire is that whatever he does must be accepted. Thus, for acceptance you require to ensure that the asbaab (means) of acceptance are also in place. The appropriate thing is that one should …

April, 2018

• 28 April

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fourteen

  

  One of the Asharah Mubasharah: Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was one of the ten Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who were given the glad tidings of Jannah by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in one gathering. Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Hazrat Abu Bakr …
• 21 April

  Participation in Hilf-ul-Fudhool – Part Three

  

  ‘Abdullah bin Jud‘aan was the cousin of Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) i.e. her father’s brother’s son. Once, Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! ‘Abdullah bin Jud‘aan was an extraordinarily hospitable manand would feed the people often. Will this benefit him …