October, 2017

• 21 October

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

  Hazrat Humaid bin ‘Abdir Rahmaan Al-Himyari (rahimahullah) narrates the following from three children of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), all of whom narrate it from their father, Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to visit Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) when he was sick in Makkah Mukarramah (on the …
• 19 October

  Importance of Observing Purdah

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Among the things that the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) enquired from Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) was a woman’s relationship with her brother-in-law. Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) replied that he (the brother-in-law) is death. We tend to restrict purdah to outside the home, …
• 18 October

  Seeking the Knowledge of Deen with Wrong Intentions

  عن كعب بن مالك قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول من طلب العلم ليجاري به العلماء أو ليماري به السفهاء ويصرف به وجوه الناس إليه أدخله الله النار رواه الترمذي واللفظ له وابن أبي الدنيا في كتاب الصمت وغيره والحاكم شاهدا والبيهقي وقال الترمذي حديث غريب …
• 14 October

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

  Guarding Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) narrates: After migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) could not fall asleep during the night (out of fear that the enemy would attack him). It was then that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “If only there …
• 14 October

  Duaa When Leaving Home – 3

  One should recite the following duaa when leaving the home بسْمِ اللَّهِ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ التُكْلانُ عَلَى اللَّهِ In the name of Allah Ta’ala. There is no ability to do any good and no power to restrain from any harm or evil except through the grace of …
• 12 October

  The Need to Seek Clarification for all Deeni Matters

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Imaam Shaafi‘ee (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) is reported to have said that it is better to undergo temporary disgrace by asking a question than to remain ignorant. It is the system of Allah Ta‘ala that there will always be two classes of people; those who …
• 10 October

  Three People worthy of Honour

  وعن أبي أمامة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال ثلاث لا يستخف بهم إلا منافق ذو الشيبة في الإسلام وذو العلم وإمام مقسط رواه الطبراني في الكبير من طريق عبيد الله بن زحر عن علي بن يزيد عن القاسم وقد حسنها الترمذي لغير هذا المتن (الترغيب والترهيب …
• 8 October

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

  Archery (continued): Hazrat ‘Aamir (rahimahullah), the son of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following from Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): During the Battle of Khandaq (the Battle of the Trench), there was a disbeliever carrying a shield. He would use the shield to cover his face, and he would thereafter …
• 7 October

  Duaa When Leaving Home – 2

  When leaving the home, one should raise his gaze to the sky and recite the following duaa اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَىّ O Allah I seek refuge in You that I be misguided or …
• 5 October

  Respecting the Means

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The favours that we enjoy (irrespective of what type of a favour it may be) come to us via some means. Hence, it is necessary that we respect and honour the means through which we gain the favour. This is what Allah Ta‘ala …