February, 2017

• 14 February

  The Value of a single Faqeeh

  عن ابن عباس قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فقيه واحد أشد على الشيطان من ألف عابد رواه الترمذي وابن ماجه والبيهقي من رواية روح بن جناح تفرد به عن مجاهد عنه (الترغيب والترهيب 1/133) Hadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: …
• 11 February

  Not Reciting Bismillah before Wudhu

  One who does not recite Bismillah before wudhu, he will not receive the full reward of his wudhu, though the wudhu will be valid. عن سعيد بن زيد رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا وضوء لمن لم يذكر اسم الله عليه. (ترمذي رقم 402) Hadhrat …
• 9 February

  Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Nine

  Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) of the Same Age Musa bin Talhah (rahimahullah) has mentioned that Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) were all born in the same year. (Siyar A’laam min Nubalaa 3/28) Islam at the Hands of Hazrat Abu …
• 8 February

  What is Tasawwuf?

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: People have strange ideas regarding tasawwuf. Some feel it is only about zikr while others feel it is about seeing some good dreams or having some good experience etc. However, the essence of tasawwuf is taqwa and ihsaan. Taqwa means to desist from …
• 7 February

  The virtue and rank of an Aalim over an Aabid

  عن أبي أمامة قال ذكر لرسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم رجلان أحدهما عابد والآخر عالم فقال عليه الصلاة والسلام فضل العالم على العابد كفضلي على أدناكم ثم قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إن الله وملائكته وأهل السموات والأرض حتى النملة في جحرها وحتى الحوت ليصلون …
• 5 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Keeping the Hair – Part 3

  

    1. It is mustahab to oil the hair on the day of Jumuah.[1] 2. Shaving or plucking the eyebrows is not permissible. If a woman’s husband asks her to pluck or shape her eyebrows, then too it will not be permissible. The Hadith has cursed the one who plucks …
• 4 February

  Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Eight

  Steadfastness on Islam Abul Aswad narrates the following: Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had accepted Islam at the age of eight, and made hijrah at the age of eighteen. His uncle would suspend him in a pen and would light a fire so that he would suffer from the smoke. His …
• 4 February

  Duaa Before Commencing Wudhu

  Before commencing wudhu, one should recite the following Duaa: بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ للّٰه I commence in the name of Allah Ta’ala and all praise belongs to Allah Ta’ala. عن ابى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يا ابا هريرة اذا توضأت فقل …

January, 2017

• 31 January

  Visiting Relatives

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We generally have the habit of moving around all the time and going on outings. We should adjust this a little and together with the outing make a point of visiting a relative or family friend etc. We do not realise the value …
• 31 January

  The Status of the Aalim and the Muta’allim

  عن أبي أمامة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم عليكم بهذا العلم قبل أن يقبض وقبضه أن يرفع وجمع بين إصبعيه الوسطى والتي تلي الإبهام هكذا ثم قال العالم والمتعلم شريكان في الخير ولا خير في سائر الناس رواه ابن ماجه من طريق علي بن يزيد عن …