April, 2017

• 25 April

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Greeting (Salaam) – Part 2

  

  Virtue of Making Salaam First

  Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who makes salaam first is free from pride.”
• 22 April

  Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Sixteen

  Barakah in his Wealth Even after his Demise (continued) Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) continues: Sometime thereafter, Hazrat Hakeem bin Hizaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) met Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and asked him, “O my nephew! How much is the debt that my brother owes?” Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair …
• 22 April

  Tasbeehaat and Duaas at the Time of Tahajjud

  Duaa One: Before commencing one’s tahajjud salaah, one should recite Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) ten times, Tahmeed (Alhamdulllah) ten times, Tasbeeh (SubhaanAllah) ten times, and Istighfaar (Astaghfirullah) ten times. Thereafter one should recite the following Duaa اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَاهْدِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي وَعَافِنِي أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ ضِيقِ الْمَقَامِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ O Allah, …
• 19 April

  Good Character

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: People have a misunderstanding of tasawwuf and therefore feel it to be difficult, whereas it is something which is manageable for every believer. One of the main aspects in tasawwuf is good character. Good character could be defined thus, “Conducting oneself in a …
• 18 April

  Speaking Lies upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  

  وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من كذب علي متعمدا فليتبوأ مقعده من النار  رواه البخاري ومسلم وغيرهما وهذا الحديث قد روي عن غير واحد من الصحابة في الصحاح والسنن والمسانيد وغيرها حتى بلغ مبلغ التواتر والله أعلم (الترغيب والترهيب 1/145) …
• 18 April

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Greeting (Salaam) – Part 1

  

  Salaam is the greeting of Islam. Just as Islam stands for peace, the greeting of Islam is a greeting of peace and extends the message of peace. Salaam is one of the Islamic practices which are the hallmark of a Muslim and its importance has been greatly emphasized in the Mubaarak Ahaadith.

  Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports:
• 12 April

  Imitating the West in our Dressing

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The hadeeth informs us that a person will be raised with those whom he loves. Therefore, it is imperative that our deepest love and true loyalty be for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum). Their ways should find a special …
• 12 April

  Propagating the Ahaadith of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

  عن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول نضر الله امرأ سمع منا شيئا فبلغه كما سمعه فرب مبلغ أوعى من سامع رواه أبو داود والترمذي وابن حبان في صحيحه إلا أنه قال رحم الله امرأ وقال الترمذي حديث حسن صحيح  قوله …
• 8 April

  Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fifteen

  Barakah in his Wealth Even after his Demise (continued) Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) continues: Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then began to advise me regarding his debt saying, “O my son! If you are unable to pay any portion of the debt then seek the assistance of my ‘Mowla’ …
• 8 April

  Reciting the Last Ten Verses of Surah Aal-e-Imraan at the time of Tahajjud

  At the time of tahajjud, one should recite the last ten verses of Surah Aal-e-Imraan (i.e. starting from the verse): إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّموتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ لَآيتٍ لِأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أنه رقد عند النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فرآه استيقظ فتسوك وتوضأ وهو …