July, 2017

• 8 July

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

  Name: Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Kunyah (agnomen): Abu Ishaaq (Siyar A’laam min Nubalaa vol 3 pg. 58) Father’s Name: Maalik bin Wuhaib bin ‘Abd Manaaf (Tabaqaat ibn Sa’d vol 3 pg. 101) Mother’s Name: Hamnah bint Sufyaan bin Umayyah bin ‘Abd Shams (Tabaqaat ibn Sa’d vol 3 pg. 101) Title: Faaris-ul-Islam (the Horseman of Islam) (Tahzeeb-ul-Kamaal …
• 7 July

  Masnoon Surahs to be recited in Witr Salaah

  Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would recite the following surahs in his witr salaah: Surah Aa’laa in the first rakaat; Surah Kaafiroon in the second rakaat; Surah Ikhlaas in the third rakaat. عن ابن عباس قال : كان ا لنبي صلى الله عليه و سلم يقرأ في الوتر ب )سبح اسم …
• 5 July

  The Benchmark of Imaan

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Imaan is the foundation of a believer. When the foundation is firm, so too will be the structures erected upon it. There will always be a clash between the demands of imaan and the demands of people, the demands of occasions and gatherings …
• 3 July

  Fabricating Lies and Attributing it to Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  وعن المغيرة قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول إن كذبا علي ليس ككذب على أحد فمن كذب علي متعمدا فليتبوأ مقعده من النار رواه مسلم وغيره  (الترغيب والترهيب 1/146) Hadhrat Mugheerah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Indeed fabricating a lie and attributing …
• 3 July

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Greeting (Salaam) – Part 3

  

  1. When you meet your Muslim brother, greet him with salaam.

  Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “A Muslim has six rights over his Muslim brother. When he meets him, he should greet him (with salaam); if he invites him, he should accept his invitation; when he sneezes (and says alhamdulillah), he should reply to his sneeze by saying ‘Yarhamukallah’; when he falls ill, he should visit him; when he passes away, he should attend his janaazah; and he should love for him what he loves for himself.”

June, 2017

• 20 June

  Preserving the Blessings of Ramadhaan

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Just as water brings about life, so too do the blessings of Ramadhaan bring life to the soul. Once it is stored in the soul, fulfilling the orders of Allah Ta‘ala in the remaining months of the year become easy. It is preserved …
• 8 June

  The Essence of I’tikaaf

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The purpose of I’tikaaf is to create mental seclusion with the Beloved (i.e. Allah Ta‘ala). This is the beginning of spiritual progress. The hadeeth says that before nubuwwat, seclusion was made beloved to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The mind has to be completely …

May, 2017

• 8 May

  Resisting Temptations

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In this world, different types of temptations are put before us, such as women, wealth, peer pressure, etc. Allah Ta‘ala wants to see our loyalty to Him and our perseverance. This is the test of sabr and this is what Ramadhaan teaches us …
• 1 May

  The Condition for the Acceptance of Du‘aas

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: It is necessary to bear in mind that there are certain conditions for the acceptance of du‘aas. In the absence of these conditions, du‘aas may often be rejected. Among these conditions is the consumption of Halaal food. When Haraam is consumed, du‘aas …

April, 2017

• 29 April

  Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Seventeen

  

  Barakah in his Wealth Even after his Demise (continued) Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) continues: In this manner, Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) sold some of their wealth (comprising of some portions of Ghaabah as well a few other properties) and completely settled the debts. (After settling the …