August, 2017

• 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 …
• 1 August

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Greeting (Salaam) – Part 7

  

  1. One should not make salaam when greeting a non-Muslim. If a non-Muslim greets one with salaam, then one should reply by merely saying “Wa alaik” (and upon you), and if many non-Muslims greet one with salaam, one should reply by saying “Wa alaikum” (and upon you all).

  2. When two Muslims meet, then after making salaam, they should make musaafahah (shake hands) with each other.

July, 2017

• 29 July

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

  Hijrah When Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and his brother, Hazrat ‘Umair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), the two sons of Abu Waqqaas, performed Hijrah from Makkah Mukarramah to Madinah Munawwarah, they stayed in the home and orchard of their brother, ‘Utbah bin Abi Waqqaas. ‘Utbah had built his home among the Banu ‘Amr …
• 29 July

  Zikr recited after Witr Salaah

  After performing the witr salaah, one should recite the following zikr thrice, and when reciting it for the third time, one should pull the word الْقُدُّوسِ slightly: سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسِ Glory be to the Sovereign, the Pure عن عبد الرحمن بن أبزى أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يوتر …
• 24 July

  Showing Affection to the Creation

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: After his appointment as khaleefah, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was approached by the children of the neighbourhood who told him that they feared he would not be as affectionate to them as before he became the khaleefa. Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) …
• 24 July

  Three Qualities to seek in a Friend

  وعن ابن عباس قال قيل يا رسول الله أي جلسائنا خير قال من ذكركم الله رؤيته وزاد في علمكم منطقه وذكركم بالآخرة عمله رواه أبو يعلى ورواته رواة الصحيح إلا مبارك بن حسان (الترغيب والترهيب 1/147) Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that on one occasion Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi …
• 24 July

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Greeting (Salaam) – Part 6

  

  1. While you are relieving yourself, you should not make salaam to any person or reply to the salaam of any person. Similarly, if a person is relieving himself, you should not make salaam to him.

  2. You should make salaam to your elders with humility in a low voice.

  3. If you promise to convey the salaam of a person to someone else, it becomes waajib on you to fulfil the promise and convey the salaam.
• 22 July

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

  Abu ‘Uthmaan (rahimahullah) narrates that Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said: The following verse of the Qur’aan Majeed was revealed in my regard: وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنسَـٰنَ بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ حُسْنًا وَإِن جَـٰهَدَاكَ لِتُشْرِكَ بِى مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَآ We have enjoined upon man kindness to parents. And if they (your disbelieving …