February, 2019

• 19 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed – Part 1

  

  1. Ensure that your mouth is clean before reciting the Quraan Majeed.

  It is reported that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)  said, “Indeed your mouths are pathways for the Quraan Majeed (i.e. your mouths are used to recite the Quraan Majeed). Hence, cleanse your mouths through using the miswaak.”
• 17 February

  The Islam of Hazrat ‘Amr bin ‘Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two

  

  Hazrat ‘Amr bin ‘Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) continued: As soon as I heard of Rasulullah’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) appearance, I went to Makkah and met him in secret. On meeting him, I asked, “Who are you?” He replied, “I am the messenger of Allah.” I asked, “Did Allah Ta‘ala send you …
• 17 February

  The Islam of Hazrat ‘Amr bin ‘Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One

  

  Hazrat ‘Amr bin ‘Abasah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says: From the very beginning, I disassociated myself from idol worship and I was completely averse to it. I understood and knew that idols could neither benefit nor harm and were mere pieces of stone. On one occasion, I met a scholar from the …
• 17 February

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

  

  When Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) commenced dictating the letter and he reached the point where the name of Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was going to be written, he fell unconscious before he could mention the name of Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) immediately continued the letter …
• 14 February

  Calamities, a Means of Punishment or a Source of Blessings

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Shaikh Abdul Qaadir Jeelaani (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) explains that calamities are either a means of punishment or a source of blessings. It all depends on a person’s response and attitude to that calamity. If he is calm, composed and does not adopt a complaining …
• 13 February

  Washing the Limbs Thoroughly in Wudhu

  

  وعن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رأى قوما وأعقابهم تلوح فقال ويل للأعقاب من النار أسبغوا الوضوء رواه مسلم وأبو داود واللفظ له والنسائي وابن ماجه ورواه البخاري بنحوه (الترغيب والترهيب 1/235) Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
• 12 February

  Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 17

  

  1. One should exercise moderation in earning a livelihood. So much of time should not be given to the business that one begins to neglect the rights that he owes to Allah F (e.g. salaah with jamaat in the musjid) and the rights he owes to his wife and children. …
• 10 February

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

  

  When Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was in his final illness, he dictated the following letter to Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in which he appointed Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as the Khalifah after him: Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem This is the instruction of Abu Bakr, the son of Abu Quhaafah, at …
• 9 February

  Praising Allah Ta‘ala after Eating and Drinking

  

  One should praise Allah Ta‘ala after eating and drinking. عن أنس بن مالك : أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال إن الله ليرضى عن العبد أن يأكل الأكلة أو يشرب الشربة فيحمده عليها (ترمذي رقم 1816) Hazrat Anas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Certainly …
• 7 February

  Dislike for Death

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) explained to the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) that a time will come when the disbelieving nations will invite each other to attack the Muslim Ummah like how people are invited to a meal, they asked the reason for this. …