March, 2016

• 25 March

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Clothing – Part 1

  

  Every human being is born with several basic needs. Among the basic needs is the need for clothing. Allah Ta‘ala declares: “O children of Aadam (‘alaihis salaam)! We have sent down to you clothing to cover your nudity as well as to be an adornment for you, and the garment …
• 24 March

  Duaa before Sleeping – 8

  One should recite the following duaa before going to sleep اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَعُوذُ بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيمِ وَكَلِمَاتِكَ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ تَكْشِفُ الْمَغْرَمَ وَالْمَأْثَمَ اللَّهُمَّ لاَ يُهْزَمُ جُنْدُكَ وَلاَ يُخْلَفُ وَعْدُكَ وَلاَ يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ سُبْحَانَكَ وَبِحَمْدِك O Allah, I seek protection in Your …
• 23 March

  The Condition of the Hereafter Compared to This World

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The circumstances and conditions in this world are different to the conditions of the hereafter. In the hereafter there is no pain and anxiety. Therefore, this leads one to the fact that those things that will lead to pain and anxiety will be …
• 22 March

  Remaining Firm on the Sunnah at all Times

  عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم لكل عمل شرة ولكل شرة فترة فمن كانت فترته إلى سنتي فقد اهتدى ومن كانت فترته إلى غير ذلك فقد هلك (الترغيب والترهيب 1/109) Hadhrat Abdullah bin Amr (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
• 22 March

  A Duaa to Continuously Beg from Allah Ta’ala

  

  عن أبي الفضل العباس بن عبد المطلب رضي الله عنه قال: قلت :يا رسول الله علمني شيئا أسأله الله تعالى قال: سلوا الله العافية فمكثت أياما ثم جئت فقلت: يا رسول الله علمني شيئا أسأله الله تعالى قال لي: يا عباس يا عم رسول الله سلوا الله العافية في الدنيا …
• 16 March

  The Importance of Trust

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Look at the concept of trust and see how lightly we treat it whereas the Hadeeth speaks so highly of it. A person who does not have trustworthiness then really he does not have complete Imaan. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has equated amaanat …
• 16 March

  Every Innovation is Misguidance

  عن العرباض بن سارية رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إياكم والمحدثات فإن كل محدثة ضلالة  رواه أبو داود والترمذي وابن ماجه وابن حبان في صحيحه وقال الترمذي حديث حسن صحيح (الترغيب والترهيب 1/108) Hadhrat Irbaadh bin Saariyah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu …
• 15 March

  Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Seven

  

  Calling out the Azaan in Shaam Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once visited Jaabiyah (a place in Shaam) during the period of his Khilaafat. On his arrival, the people approached him and asked him if he would request Hazrat Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), who was residing in Shaam, to one day call …
• 15 March

  One who makes Duaa always Gains

  عن أبي سعيد الخدري أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : ما من مسلم يدعو بدعوة ليس فيها إثم ولا قطيعة رحم إلا أعطاه الله بها إحدى ثلاث : إما أن يعجل له دعوته وإما أن يدخرها له في الآخرة وإما أن يصرف عنه من السوء مثلها  قالوا : إذن …
• 11 March

  Duaa before Sleeping – 7

  One should recite the following duaa before going to sleep: اللهُمَّ خَلَقْتَ نَفْسِي وَأَنْتَ تَوَفَّاهَا، لَكَ مَمَاتُهَا وَمَحْيَاهَا، إِنْ أَحْيَيْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا، وَإِنْ أَمَتَّهَا فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا، اللهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ O Allah, You are the One who has created my soul and You are the One who will give it death. …