November, 2020

• 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

• 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 …
• 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 …
• 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 …
• 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 …
• 19 October

  Making the Most of Our Time

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Every action of a person, whether relating to deen or dunya, if analyzed on the surface, can be divided into one of three categories. The first category of actions are those actions which bring benefit to a person, the second category …
• 15 October

  The Parental Approach of ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (rahmatullahi ‘alaih)

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) was in his last moments, someone came and reprimanded him saying that you have left nothing for your children. He replied that if they are righteous then Allah Ta‘ala will take care of them and if …
• 8 October

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Teaching of Advanced Preparation

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala speaks about the love and concern that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had for his ummah. It was on account of this love that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) looked for ways whereby we would be able to progress and be successful. Thus, …
• 6 October

  The Orchards of Love – Introduction

  

  بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على أشرف الأنبياء والمرسلين سيدنا ومولانا محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين وبعد From the galaxy of Ambiyaa and Rasuls, the greatest Nabi and Rasul is Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and from all the ummats, the greatest ummah is the ummah of …
• 5 October

  What is True Islam?

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: True Islam will be seen in a Muslim when the reality of the kalimah comes alive in his life. The reality of the kalimah means that after bringing firm belief in Allah Ta‘ala (and all the tenets of faith), one …