November, 2019

• 28 November

  Benefit of the Company of the Lovers of Allah Ta‘ala

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: If we join the company of the lovers of Allah Ta‘ala, we will also be blessed and favoured. The third class of a train reaches wherever the first class reaches. A dog is impure and najis. However the dog that accompanied the Ashaab-e-Kahf …
• 25 November

  Part 3 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)’s mubaarak conduct with his close attendant عن أنس بن مالك قال: خدمت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عشر سنين فما قال لي أف قط وما قال لي لشيء صنعته لم صنعته ولا لشيء تركته لم تركته وكان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من أحسن …
• 25 November

  The Value of Istiqaamah

  

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: If a person is punctual and consistent on his ma’moolaat (i.e. after fulfilling all the faraa’idh, waajibaat and sunan actions of deen), then this is such a great achievement that even if he does not introduce any new nafl a’maal into …
• 23 November

  Safety from drowning when travelling by sea

  

  When travelling by sea, one should recite the following two verses. If one recites these verses, Allah Ta‘ala will save one from drowning: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ مَجْرِىهَا وَمُرْسٰهَا إِنَّ رَبِّي لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ وَمَا قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَالْأَرْضُ جَمِيعًا قَبْضَتُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَالسَّمٰوٰتُ مَطْوِيّٰتٌ بِيَمِينِهِ سُبْحٰنَهُ وَتَعٰلٰى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ عن الحسين …
• 21 November

  Accepting Correction

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In the past, it was easy to correct a person directly. Nowadays, you are unable to do so and you have to go in a roundabout way. As a result, many don’t even get the message. Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was such that …
• 16 November

  Duaa when ascending a high place

  

  When ascending any high place during one’s journey, one should recite the following Duaa: اَلَّلهُمَّ لَكَ الشَرَفُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَرَفٍ وَلَكَ الحَمْدُ عَلَى كُلِّ حَال O Allah, for You alone is all highness (and majesty) over every high place, and for You alone is all praise in every condition   …

October, 2019

• 31 October

  A Pleasant Return Journey

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We all have to return to Allah Ta‘ala. However, what we need to see is how can we make the return journey enjoyable and pleasant? The answer is simple: Make your life pleasant and beloved to Him, and He will make your end …
• 30 October

  The great reward for calling out the azaan

  

  عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المؤذن المحتسب كالشهيد المتشحط في دمه إذا مات لم يدود في قبره (الترغيب والترهيب 1/250) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: “The muazzin who calls out the …
• 28 October

  Introduction- Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)

  

  All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala and may the choicest durood (salutations) and salaam (peace) descend upon the noblest of Ambiyaa and Rasuls, our master and leader, Hazrat Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), as well as upon his blessed household and all his illustrious companions (radhiyallahu anhum). It is the …
• 28 October

  Practising on the Dictates of Knowledge

  

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice to a group of students: Throughout your lives, you should have the perpetual concern of how you will lead your lives in accordance to the knowledge of deen which you have learnt and are acquiring. This is the first …