August, 2019

• 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 …
• 11 July

  The Importance of Earning Halaal

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Aspects of halaal and haram are extremely important. Someone asked Imaam Muhammad (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), the leading student of Imaam Abu Haneefah (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) that why have you not written any kitaab on tasawwuf, whereas you have written many kitaabs? He replied that the …
• 7 July

  Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One

  

  Name: ‘Abdullah bin ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Aamir Kunyah (filial title): Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Father’s name: ‘Uthmaan, Abu Quhaafah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Mother’s name: Salmaa bint Sakhr, Ummul Khair (radhiyallahu ‘anha) Titles: Al-‘Ateeq and As-Siddeeq Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had two famous titles. One was Al-‘Ateeq (the one who gained emancipation from the fire) and the …
• 4 July

  Suffering from an Inferiority Complex

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) had made it clear to his people who were disbelievers that he is free from them and their ways. After all, the kuffaar don’t imitate us Muslims, so why should we imitate them. Imitating them and leaving our Islamic …