September, 2017

• 27 September

  A life of Da’wat and Sincerity in all Works

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A Muslim’s entire life is a da’wat (invitation). This is not restricted to any situation; instead every action of his should be a da’wat. Just as there are conditions for all other ‘ibaadaat and acts of worship, likewise there are conditions for inviting …
• 23 September

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

  Jihaad: Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had mentioned, “I participated in the Battle of Badr at a time when I had only one strand of hair on my face. Later on, Allah Ta‘ala blessed me with a beard. (ibn Sa’d 3/105, Siyar A’laam min Nubalaa 3/62) Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had …
• 23 September

  Duaa to be Recited after performing the Sunnats of Fajr

  

  After performing the sunnats of Fajr, one should recite the following Duaa thrice while seated in his place: اللَّهُمَّ رَبِّ جِبْرِيلَ وَمِيكَائِيلَ وَإِسْرَافِيلَ وَمُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ O Allah, the Rabb of Hadhrat Jibreel, Mika’eel , Israafeel (Alayhimus Salaam), and Nabi Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi …
• 21 September

  Oppression and Injustice

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The hadeeth warns us that for every wrong a person commits, he will have to face the consequence of it in the Hereafter. However, there are two such wrongs that their consequences befall a person in this very earthly life. One is disobedience …
• 20 September

  Respecting the Elders and the Ulama

  وعن عبادة بن الصامت أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال ليس من أمتي من لم يجل كبيرنا ويرحم صغيرنا ويعرف لعالمنا حقه رواه أحمد بإسناد حسن والطبراني والحاكم إلا أنه قال ليس منا. كلمة “حقه” من مجمع الزوائد (الترغيب والترهيب 1/149) Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports …
• 17 September

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

  The Special Du‘aa of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah bint Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the daughter of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following from Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): During the Battle of Uhud, (when the enemy had attacked from the rear and many Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were killed on …
• 16 September

  Qiraa’ah in the Sunnah of Fajr Salaah – 2

  

  In the two rakaat sunnats of Fajr, it is sunnah for one to recite Aayah 136 of Surah Baqarah in the first rakaat and Aayah 64 of Surah Aal-e-Imraan in the second rakaat: 1) قُولُوا آمَنَّا بِاللّٰـهِ وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَىٰ إِبْرَاهمَ وَإِسْمٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَالْأَسْبَاطِ وَمَا أُوتِيَ …
• 14 September

  The Sacred Months of the Year

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In principle, the Qur‘aan and hadeeth do not discuss matters of physics or geography etc. If there is any aayat or hadeeth in this regard then it is not for the purpose of explaining any aspect of physics, instead it is on account …
• 13 September

  Showing Honour to the Elderly and Mercy to the Young

  وعن ابن عباس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال ليس منا من لم يوقر الكبير ويرحم الصغير ويأمر بالمعروف وينه عن المنكر رواه أحمد والترمذي وابن حبان في صحيحه (الترغيب والترهيب 1/149) Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Abbaas (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “That person is not …

August, 2017

• 16 August

  Making an Effort to Acquire the Wealth of Taqwa

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The real commodity for one to earn and purchase is taqwa. The hadeeth teaches us that the one who has taqwa will remain safe even if he is in the territory of his enemy. So make an effort to acquire the wealth of …