June, 2019

• 26 June

  The Three Groups of People on Mountains of Musk

  

  عن عبد الله بن عمر قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ثلاثة على كثبان المسك أراه قال يوم القيامة يغبطهم الأولون والآخرون رجل ينادي بالصلوات الخمس في كل يوم وليلة ورجل يؤم قوما وهم به راضون وعبد أدى حق الله وحق مواليه (الترمذي رقم 2566) Hazrat …
• 20 June

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty Nine

  (Continuing with the Ahaadith relating to the fitnah in the time of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mention the following, “Indeed you will encounter after me a great fitnah.” Hearing this, one of the Sahaabah asked, “Who should …
• 20 June

  The Duaa of Istikhaarah

  

  When performing istikhaarah, one should first perform two rakaats nafl salaah. Thereafter, one should recite the following Duaa: أَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْتَخِيْرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيْم فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلاَ أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلاَ أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلاَّمُ الْغُيُوْب أَللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِّيْ فِيْ دِيْنِيْ وَمَعَاشِيْ …
• 17 June

  The Lofty Position of the Muazzin on the day of Qiyaamah

  

  عن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول المؤذنون أطول الناس أعناقا يوم القيامة رواه مسلم (الترغيب والترهيب 1/246) Hazrat Mu’aawiyah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Verily the muazzins will have the “longest necks” on the Day of Qiyaamah.” Note: …
• 16 June

  Pondering over our Beginning

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We need to ponder over our beginning and our reality. When we ponder over this, we will realise that we are from sand and are returning to sand. Whatever excellence we may have is not our personal achievement, rather it is only through …
• 10 June

  The Gift of Imaan

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The greatest gift to mankind is the gift of Imaan. Through Imaan a person becomes connected to Allah Ta‘ala and now belongs to the deen of Islam. In every step he is shown what to do and what to refrain from. Hence, he …
• 2 June

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty Eight

  In various Ahaadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had prophesized that a fitnah would break out during the era of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) khilaafah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) also mentioned that Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would be on the haq in this fitnah, however he would be martyred. Some of …

April, 2019

• 21 April

  Invitation to Islam and Feeding the People – Part One

  

  Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: When the verse “And warn your close relatives” was revealed, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) instructed me to bring a saa’ (approximately 3.2kg) of grain, the shoulder of a goat and a bowl of milk. He then requested me to summon all the children of Muttalib.I …
• 21 April

  Openly Inviting to Islam – Part Two

  

  After being commanded by Allah to invite to Islam openly, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) ascended Mt Safaa and summoned all of the tribes of the Quraish by name. When they had all assembled, he asked them, “If I were to inform you that there is an army on the other …
• 20 April

  Istiqaamat – Commitment to Deen

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Normally, during the month of Ramadhaan, we get the fervour to do ‘ibaadat, but thereafter it ceases. Hence, Allah Ta‘ala speaks of istiqaamat. Istiqaamat is normally translated as steadfastness, but the closest translation would be ‘commitment’. Commitment will mean that at any given …