October, 2020

• 1 October

  Recurring Rewards

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: There are certain actions the rewards of which continue to recur all the time despite whatever condition a person may be in, e.g. remaining with imaan, being in nikaah or keeping a beard. A person may even be sleeping, but he continues to …

September, 2020

• 30 September

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 6

  

  1. One should always speak the truth. One should never speak lies. عن عبد الله، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: عليكم بالصدق، فإن الصدق يهدي إلى البر، وإن البر يهدي إلى الجنة، وما يزال الرجل يصدق ويتحرى الصدق حتى يكتب عند الله صديقا، وإياكم والكذب، فإن الكذب …
• 28 September

  The Way to Acquire Barakah through All Ibaadaat

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Engaging in zikr (the remembrance of Allah Ta‘ala) is a means of one acquiring great barakah (blessings of Allah Ta‘ala in his life). However, the complete effect of this zikr will only be seen when one refrains from all sins and …
• 28 September

  Earning the Special Dua of the Angels

  

  عن عامر بن ربيعة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال: ما من مسلم يصلي علي إلا صلت عليه الملائكة ما صلى علي فليقلَّ العبد من ذلك أو ليكثر (سنن ابن ماجة، الرقم: ٩٠٧، وإسناده ضعيف كما في مصباح الزجاجة ١/١١٢) Hazrat Aamir bin Rabee’ah (radhiyallahu …
• 24 September

  Having a Broad Chest

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We should learn the masnoon du‘aa: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي وَوَسِّعْ لِي خُلُقِي وَطَيِّبْ لِي كَسْبِى وَقَنِّعْنِى بِمَا رَزَقْتَنِي وَلَا تُذْهِبْ طَلَبِي إلَى شَيْءٍ صَرَفْتَهُ عنِّي O Allah, forgive my sins, expand (and broaden) my chest, bless me with pure income, grant me …
• 22 September

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 5

  

  1. When one meets a Muslim or contacts him via any means of communication (e.g. cellphone, whatsapp, SMS, email, etc.) then one should first make salaam before commencing the discussion. عن علي رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : للمسلم على المسلم ست بالمعروف يسلم …
• 21 September

  The Effect of True Love

  

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When the true love for any action settles deeply and firmly into the heart, then it becomes easy for one to carry out that action. We have heard that there are some people who remain standing in the cinema …
• 17 September

  The Different Levels of Taqwa

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Saheb (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and Hazratjee Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) were contemporaries and studied together. Much of the good works that we find nowadays is linked directly or indirectly to them. During their studying days, they never …
• 14 September

  Showing Pity and Concern for the Deeni Decline of the Muslims

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following Hadith: من لا يرحم لا يرحم ارحموا من في الأرض يرحمكم من في السماء The one who does not show mercy (to others) will not be shown mercy (by Allah Ta‘ala). Show mercy to those on the earth, and the …
• 10 September

  Showing Consideration to the Feelings of Others

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We may not be able to match the kindness and good nature of the pious, however, we should emulate them and do what we can manage. If we cannot do everything, then at least we can do something, even if it be a …