September, 2019

• 7 September

  Making duaa and giving advice for one proceeding on a journey

  

  When someone comes to you seeking advice before proceeding on his journey, then one should advise him to adopt taqwa at all times, and to recite the takbeer (Allahu Akbar) whenever he ascends a high land during the journey. One may then make the following du‘aa for him اللَّهُمَّ اطْوِ …
• 5 September

  Legalising Insurance and Interest

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The way of Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) is that he did not justify his mistake. Justifying one’s wrong is extremely dangerous since it can even lead to one losing his imaan. Nowadays, wrong is being repackaged and given another name in an effort to …
• 4 September

  The special duaa for the imaam and the muazzin

  

  عن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الإمام ضامن والمؤذن مؤتمن اللهم أرشد الأئمة واغفر للمؤذنين. رواه ابو داود (الترغيب والترهيب 1/244) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The Imaam is responsible (for the salaah of the …
• 1 September

  Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Five

  

  Incident regarding his accepting Islam Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) relates: Prior to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) being blessed with prophethood, I set out on a journey to Yemen. On arriving in Yemen, I came across a learned sheikh from the tribe of Azd who possessed great knowledge regarding …

August, 2019

• 31 August

  Duaa of the traveller when bidding farewell to the people he is leaving behind

  

  The one embarking on a journey should recite the following Duaa when bidding farewell to the people he is leaving behind أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ I place all of you in the care (and trust) of Allah Ta’ala, (in whose care) trusts are never destroyed عن موسى بن …
• 29 August

  Sins of the Eye and Ear

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Nowadays, most of the sins are committed either by the eye or by the ear, yet many do not even consider such vices as evil and sinful. We consider them as trivial. Even if the situation is such that there is a very …
• 28 August

  The Mu’azzin being from among the best servants of Allah Ta’ala

  

  عن ابن أبي أوفى قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : إن خيار عباد الله الذين يراعون الشمس والقمر والنجوم والأظلة لذكر الله (الترغيب والترهيب 1/246) Hazrat ibn Abi Aufah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Certainly the best servants of Allah Ta’ala …
• 22 August

  Duaas when bidding someone farewell

  

  One should recite the following Duaas when bidding someone farewell at the time he departs on a journey. Duaa One: أَستَودِعُ اللهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ I place your deen, your trust (wife, children and subordinates) and your final actions (at the time of death) in the care and trust …
• 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 …