Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Gentle Disposition and Assisting People Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a person who was well known and respected among the people of Makkah Mukarramah and the surrounding tribes. He was beloved to the people and had a gentle and soft disposition. Among the Quraish, he was regarded as the …
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November, 2020
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5 November
Kindness and Regards for others
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: An important aspect is showing kindness and regards to others, even if it be to your wife and children. Sometimes, we wish to give logical explanations for everything, but what really wins the hearts of others is the love and kindness shown to …
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5 November
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Nine
Prepared to Sacrifice his Life for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had such deep love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that he was prepared, at every moment, to lay down his life to defend Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). During the journey of hijrah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
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5 November
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Eight
Request to Preach Islam in Public In the initial stages of Islam, due to the persecution of the Quraish, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) advised the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to practice Islam in secret. However, when the number of Muslims reached 39, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) requested Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
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2 November
Not Regarding Oneself Eligible for any Favour
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is extremely important for a person to regard himself unworthy at all times for the favours Allah Ta‘ala blesses him with. At no time should one feel within his heart that he is eligible for the favours of …
October, 2020
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29 October
Adopting the Correct Procedures in Deen
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala’s love for His servants is more than the love the servants have for themselves. Hence, it is on account of this love that Allah Ta‘ala has placed procedures and systems for man to follow in the world. A person conducts business …
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27 October
Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 7
1. It is impermissible to engage in gheebah (backbiting). Gheebah is to discuss some aspect of a person in his absence which he would not like people to speak about (e.g. the sins which he commits in secret). However, if a person is a flagrant sinner and commits sins in …
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26 October
The blessings of this world in comparison to the blessings of the Hereafter
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There are great barakaat and blessings reported in the Qur’aan and Hadith for those who spend wealth in the cause of deen. However, it should be understood that these abundant barakaat and blessings which are promised are only a small …
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24 October
Dua at the time of distress and anxiety – 6
One should recite the following dua at the time of distress and anxiety: تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى الْحَيِّ الَّذِي لَا يَمُوتُ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا، وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ شَرِيكٌ فِي الْمُلْكِ، وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ وَلِيٌّ مِنَ الذُّلِّ وَكَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيرًا I place my reliance upon the Eternal Being, who does not …
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22 October
Begging Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala wants that we ask of Him and He wants to grace us, but are we appreciative and do we also long for Him. His treasures are never short, but do we show Him that we really need Him. One of the …