September, 2016

• 24 September

  Performing Salaah after Seeing a Bad Dream

  Upon seeing a bad dream, one should make wudhu and engage in salaah عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: والرؤيا ثلاثة: فرؤيا الصالحة بشرى من الله، ورؤيا تحزين من الشيطان، ورؤيا مما يحدث المرء نفسه، فإن رأى أحدكم ما يكره فليقم فليصل، ولا …
• 21 September

  Concentration in Zikr

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A person making zikr does not always gain the concentration and presence of mind that he desires. Hence he thinks: “What is the benefit of such zikr?” and contemplates on abandoning it. This is purely a whisper from Shaytaan and one should not …
• 21 September

  The Virtue of Acquiring Deeni Knowledge

  عن حذيفة بن اليمان رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فضل العلم خير من فضل العبادة وخير دينكم الورع. رواه الطبراني في الأوسط والبزار بإسناد حسن (الترغيب والترهيب 1/118) Hazrat Huzaifah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The virtue of acquiring …
• 3 September

  Love and Obedience to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: One can only reach Allah Ta‘ala through emulating Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) both inwardly and outwardly. We recognise the favours of our parents, wives etc. upon us, but we have failed to recognise the favours of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) upon us. He …

August, 2016

• 27 August

  Duaa and Actions after Seeing a Bad Dream

  If one experiences a bad dream, one should recite the following duaa thrice, and one should change one’s sleeping position. One should not mention the dream to anybody. أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيم   عن جابر رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال إذا رأى …
• 24 August

  Following the Pious Servants of Allah Ta‘ala

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In Surah Faatihah we ask for guidance to the straight path. But what is this path and how will that guidance come? This is explained in the next verse: صِرَاطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ  “The path of those whom you have favoured” They have …
• 24 August

  The Most Virtuous Ibaadah

  عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم أفضل العبادة الفقه وأفضل الدين الورع.  رواه الطبراني في معاجيمه الثلاثة وفي إسناده محمد بن أبي ليلى (الترغيب والترهيب 1/118) Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The most …
• 20 August

  What to do Upon Seeing a Bad Dream

  If one experiences a bad dream then one should turn to the left and spit thrice When spitting he should emulate the action of one who is spitting, without any saliva leaving his mouth. This action is done in order to reject the thought that Shaytaan had put in one’s …
• 17 August

  Results are not in our Hands

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We should not stress and worry about our actions producing results. We need to do our best in fulfilling our duties and thereafter leave the rest to Allah Ta‘ala. The problem comes about when we try to take things into our own hands.  …
• 17 August

  The One whom Allah Ta’ala intends Good for

  عن عبد الله يعني ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إذا أراد الله بعبد خيرا فقهه في الدين وألهمه رشده رواه البزار والطبراني في الكبير بإسناد لا بأس به (الترغيب والترهيب 1/117) Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu …