December, 2017

• 13 December

  Reward of Four Actions Continuing after One’s Demise

  عن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنهما قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول أربعة تجري عليهم أجورهم بعد الموت رجل مات مرابطا في سبيل الله ورجل علم علما فأجره يجري عليه ما عمل به ورجل أجرى صدقة فأجرها له ما جرت ورجل ترك ولدا صالحا يدعو له …
• 9 December

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

  Allegations of Some People of Kufah: In the year 21 A.H., some people of Kufah came to Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and laid complaints against Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) who was their governor. Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thus dismissed him (from his position as governor, in order to quell the …
• 7 December

  Holiday Season

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Presently, we are in the holiday period and we all know the condition of people especially at the beaches. It will be unbecoming of any Muslim to visit any of these spots during this time. Even if a person presents the excuse of …
• 5 December

  The Three Best Things One can Leave Behind after his Demise

  عن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم خير ما يخلف الرجل من بعده ثلاث ولد صالح يدعو له وصدقة تجري يبلغه أجرها وعلم يعمل به من بعده رواه ابن ماجه بإسناد صحيح (الترغيب والترهيب 1/158) Hazrat Abu Qataadah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that …
• 2 December

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

  The Du‘aa of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): Hazrat Qais bin Abi Haazim (rahimahullah) narrates that Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentioned, “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) made du‘aa saying, ‘O Allah! Accept the du‘aa of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) when he supplicates to you!’”(Sunan Tirmizi #3751)  Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a …
• 2 December

  Duaas When Leaving the Musjid

  

    Duaa One: When leaving the Musjid, it is sunnah for one to recite Durood upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and recite the following Duaa: اللَّهُمَّ اعْصِمْنِي مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ O Allah, protect me from the accursed Shaytaan عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه …

November, 2017

• 29 November

  Misuse of the Tongue

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Misuse of the tongue can be extremely dangerous and disastrous. We don’t realise what trauma and disaster it can cause. The Hadeeth says: “Promise me the protection of the tongue, I promise you Jannat.” It is an extremely important matter. Even if you …
• 29 November

  The Great Virtue of Imparting the Knowledge of Deen

  عن سمرة بن جندب رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ما تصدق الناس بصدقة مثل علم ينشر رواه الطبراني في الكبير وغيره (الترغيب والترهيب 1/159) Hazrat Samurah bin Jundub (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “There is no sadaqah which people …
• 22 November

  Seeking Knowledge and Doing Good with Corrupt Intentions

  وعن علي رضي الله عنه أنه ذكر فتنا تكون في آخر الزمان فقال له عمر متى ذلك يا علي قال إذا تفقه لغير الدين وتعلم العلم لغير العمل والتمست الدنيا بعمل الآخرة  رواه عبد الرزاق أيضا في كتابه موقوفا  (الترغيب والترهيب 1/157) On one occasion Hazrat Ali (Radhiyallahu Anhu) mentioned …
• 22 November

  Begging from Allah Ta’ala

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Du‘aa is a request and begging. How many of us actually make du‘aa in this manner, especially in the du‘aa after salaah. Our du‘aa is a mere repetition of words. Looking at the present conditions we are facing, I suggest that we get …