August, 2019

• 29 August

  Sins of the Eye and Ear

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Nowadays, most of the sins are committed either by the eye or by the ear, yet many do not even consider such vices as evil and sinful. We consider them as trivial. Even if the situation is such that there is a very …
• 28 August

  The Mu’azzin being from among the best servants of Allah Ta’ala

  

  عن ابن أبي أوفى قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : إن خيار عباد الله الذين يراعون الشمس والقمر والنجوم والأظلة لذكر الله (الترغيب والترهيب 1/246) Hazrat ibn Abi Aufah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Certainly the best servants of Allah Ta’ala …
• 22 August

  Duaa when bidding someone farewell

  

  One should recite the following Duaa when bidding someone farewell at the time he departs on a journey: أَستَودِعُ اللهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ I place your deen, your trust (wife, children and subordinates) and your final actions (at the time of death) in the care and trust of Allah …
• 22 August

  Identifying the Genuine from the Artificial

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: This world is a world of varieties and assortments and this is the test that we face. The first part of the trial is to identify the genuine from the artificial and the second part is to then hold firm to the genuine. …
• 21 August

  Testifying on behalf of the mu’azzin on the Day of Qiyaamah

  

  عن عبد الرحمن بن عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن بن أبي صعصعة الأنصاري ثم المازني عن أبيه أنه أخبره أن أبا سعيد الخدري قال له إني أراك تحب الغنم والبادية فإذا كنت في غنمك أو باديتك فأذنت بالصلاة فارفع صوتك بالنداء فإنه لا يسمع مدى صوت المؤذن جن ولا إنس …
• 7 August

  Zikr on the Day of Arafah

  

  عن عمرو بن شعيب عن أبيه عن جده قال: كان أكثر دعاء رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم عرفة لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك، وله الحمد بيده الخير، وهو على كل شيء قدير (مسند أحمد، الرقم: 7080) Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports …

July, 2019

• 28 July

  Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Four

  

  Inviting to Islam Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a person with whom his people were well acquainted. He was beloved to his people and he was also soft and gentle in nature. He was the most knowledgeable regarding the lineage of the various tribes that were part of the …
• 21 July

  Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three

  

  First to Accept Islam from the Men Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was the first among the free men to accept the invitation of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and enter into the fold of Islam. (Al-Bidaayah-wan-Nihaayah 3/28) Spontaneously Accepting the Invitation of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned: …
• 18 July

  Taunting a Sinner

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: To taunt a person regarding a sin for which he has already made taubah is extremely disliked and dangerous. What gives one the right to taunt such a person? The hadeeth says that Allah Ta‘ala will make it such that the one taunting …
• 14 July

  Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two

  

  The Reason for being given the Title As-Siddeeq: Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports that on the occasion of Mi’raaj, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was taken by night from Musjid Haraam to Musjid Aqsa (and thereafter to the seven heavens), then upon his return, he informed the people of Makkah …