January, 2020

• 16 January

  Kindness and Justice

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Islam is second to none in showing kindness and compassion. We are commanded to be kind to every living creature, let alone human beings. Muslims showed kindness and upheld justice even when dealing with their enemies at the time of war. There are …
• 9 January

  Ponder and Endure

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The weightiest thing in the scales is good character. The essence of character is ta-ammul (ponder before doing anything) and tahammul (endure). Ponder and reflect. Think before doing any action as to what will be the consequence. In doing so, you will save …
• 4 January

  Duaas when entering a town

  

  Duaa One: اللهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ وَرَبَّ الْأَرْضِينَ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ ومَا ذَرَيْنَ، فَإِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ وَخَيْرَ أَهْلِهَا وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ أَهْلِهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا O Allah, the Rabb of the seven skies and whatever they cover, the …
• 3 January

  Seventy Angels recording the Reward for a Thousand Days

  

  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من قال: جزى الله عنا محمدًا صلى الله عليه وسلم بما هو أهلُه: أتعبَ سبعين كاتبا ألف صباح (حلية الأولياء ٣/٢٠٦، وفي سنده هاني بن المتوكل وهو ضعيف كما في القول البديع صـ ١١٦) Hazrat Ibnu Abbaas …
• 2 January

  The Indispensability of Islam

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Islam is the vehicle of Allah Ta‘ala and He will ensure that it continues till the end of time. Anybody who comes in its way will be crushed. If you board it then it is to your advantage and if you remain out …

December, 2019

• 28 December

  Duaa when stopping at any place during the journey to spend the night

  

  When one stops at any place during the journey to spend the night, then one should recite the following Duaa: اَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَق  I seek protection through the complete (and perfect) words of Allah Ta’ala (i.e. His mubaarak names and attributes) from the evil (harm) …
• 27 December

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat – Part 7

  

  1. Recite Surah Dukhaan on Thursday night (the night of Jumu’ah).

  Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)  reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whoever recites Surah Haa meem Ad-Dukhaan on the night of Jumu’ah (i.e. Thursday night), all his (minor) sins will be forgiven.”
• 26 December

  Meaning of “Sadaqah Increases Wealth”

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The Quraan and hadeeth say that by giving sadaqah, we will get an increase in our wealth. However, if a person has one million and he gives one hundred thousand in sadaqah then he will not find it increasing. Instead, it will decrease …
• 19 December

  Allah Ta‘ala is not Subject to a System

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: If you want something to happen then there is a procedure to achieve it. If you follow the procedure, then you will achieve that which you desire. Though this is the system of Allah Ta‘ala,  one should bear in mind that Allah Ta‘ala …
• 2 December

  Part 4 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  The method of correcting people adopted by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) عن أنس بن مالك عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه كان عنده رجل به أثر صفرة قال وكان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم لا يكاد يواجه أحدا بشيء يكرهه فلما قام قال للقوم لو قلتم …