November, 2017

• 22 November

  Begging from Allah Ta’ala

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Du‘aa is a request and begging. How many of us actually make du‘aa in this manner, especially in the du‘aa after salaah. Our du‘aa is a mere repetition of words. Looking at the present conditions we are facing, I suggest that we get …
• 18 November

  Duaa when entering the Musjid – 4

  It is sunnah to recite the following Duaa when entering the Musjid: بِسْمِ اللهِ وَالسَّلامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَافْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ In the name of Allah Ta’ala. May peace descend upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).  O Allah, forgive my sins and open for me the …
• 16 November

  Islam for Convenience

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In many instances, you will find that Islam is adopted only for convenience and not due to the love of Islam. The airport has salaah facilities, but this is out of convenience and not because of their love for Islam as such. It …
• 14 November

  Seeking Knowledge to Acquire the Wealth of the World

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من تعلم علما مما يبتغى به وجه الله تعالى لا يتعلمه إلا ليصيب به عرضا من الدنيا لم يجد عرف الجنة يوم القيامة  يعني ريحها  رواه أبو داود وابن ماجه وابن حبان في صحيحه والحاكم …
• 11 November

  Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fifteen

  Love for the Ansaar: Hazrat ‘Aamir (rahimahullah), the son of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following: I once said to my father, “O my beloved father! I notice that you show the tribe of the Ansaar more love and reverence than you show other people (besides the Muhaajireen, as …
• 9 November

  Duaa when entering the Musjid – 3

  It is sunnah to recite the following Duaa when entering the Musjid: اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لَنَا أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ وَسَهِّلْ لَنَا أَبْوَابَ رِزْقِكَ O Allah! open for us the doors of your mercy, and make easy for us the doors of your sustenance.   عن أبي حميد الساعدي أن النبي صلى الله عليه …
• 8 November

  Sincerity in Acquiring the Knowledge of Deen

  وعن ابن عمر عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من تعلم علما لغير الله أو أراد به غير الله فليتبوأ مقعده من النار رواه الترمذي وابن ماجه كلاهما عن خالد بن دريك عن ابن عمر ولم يسمع منه ورجال إسنادهما ثقات  (الترغيب والترهيب 1/155) Hazrat ibn Umar (Radhiyallahu …
• 8 November

  Hubb-ud-Dunya (Love for the World)

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Among the weaknesses of man is ‘hubb-ud-dunya’ which is regarded as the root of all sins. However, we need to understand what ‘hubb-ud-dunya’ is. Hazrat Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) had made this du‘aa: رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هذَا الْبَلَدَ  اٰمِنًا O my Lord! Make this town …
• 5 November

  Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fourteen

  Caution in Narrating Hadith There are many Ahaadith narrated from Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). However, whenever he narrated Ahaadith, he exercised a lot of caution, out of fear that he should not wrongfully attribute anything to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The following incidents illustrate the deep caution that Hazrat Sa’d …
• 4 November

  Duaa when entering the Musjid – 2

  It is sunnah to recite the following Duaa when entering the Musjid: السَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ اَلَّلهُمَّ افْتَح لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ May peace descend upon Hazrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). O Allah, open the doors of Your mercy for me. عن عبد الملك بن سعيد بن سويد قال سمعت أبا …