August, 2017

• 16 August

  Barakah (blessings) lies with Your Elders

  وعن ابن عباس أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال البركة مع أكابركم  رواه الطبراني في الأوسط والحاكم وقال صحيح على شرط مسلم (الترغيب والترهيب 1/148) Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Abbaas (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Barakah (blessings) lies with your elders.” (i.e. in acquiring …
• 14 August

  Constantly Examining One’s Intention

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When any servant of Allah wishes to carry out a righteous deed, Shaitaan tries to prevent him in different ways and places numerous obstacles and difficulties in his path. However, if all the obstructions and obstacles of Shaitaan fail to prevent him, …
• 12 August

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

  The First Arrow Fired for Islam Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was part of the army that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had sent under Hazrat ‘Ubaidah bin Haarith (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Raabigh in order to intercept the caravan of the Quraish. During this expedition, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) and the Quraish …
• 12 August

  Qiraa’ah in the Sunnah of Fajr Salaah

  In the two rakaat sunnats of Fajr, it is sunnah for one to recite Surah Kaafiroon in the first rakaat and Surah Ikhlaas in the second rakaat: عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قرأ في ركعتي الفجر: قل يا أيها الكافرون، وقل هو …
• 9 August

  Enhancing the Spirituality of our ‘Ibaadaat

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We carry out our ‘ibaadaat merely as a routine. This is good, but for how long are we going to continue like this? We need to bring the true love of Allah Ta’ala into our ‘ibaadaat. At times, one minute of the ‘ibaadat …
• 9 August

  Respect for an Aged Muslim, a Haafiz and a Just Ruler

  وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال إن من إجلال الله إكرام ذي الشيبة المسلم وحامل القرآن غير الغالي فيه ولا الجافي عنه وإكرام ذي السلطان المقسط رواه أبو داود (الترغيب والترهيب 1/148) Hadhrat Abu Musa (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu …
• 5 August

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

  The First Blood Shed for the Cause of Islam Muhammed bin Ishaaq (rahimahullah) narrates: The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would (in the early days of Islam) go into the valleys when performing Salaah so that they would be able to keep their Salaah hidden from the …
• 5 August

  Duaa recited after Witr Salaah

  

  One should recite the following Duaa after performing the witr salaah: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَبِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِكَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ لاَ أُحْصِى ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your displeasure, and in Your forgiveness from Your punishment, …
• 3 August

  The Path of Salvation

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were practical and realistic. They did not pose questions to merely appease their intellectual curiosity; rather they asked pertinent questions. Once they received the answer, they strictly adhered to the instruction contained therein. One of their overwhelming concerns was …
• 1 August

  Showing Respect to the One who Memorized more Qur’an

  عن جابر رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم كان يجمع بين الرجلين من قتلى أحد يعني في القبر ثم يقول أيهما أكثر أخذا للقرآن فإذا أشير إلى أحدهما قدمه في اللحد  رواه البخاري (الترغيب والترهيب 1/148) Hadhrat Jaabir (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that (after the battle of …