December, 2018

• 26 December

  Zikr- The Source of Satisfaction for the Heart

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Qari Tayyib Saahib (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) explains that each limb receives its fulfilment in a different way. The tongue through tasting something that is appetizing and tasty, the nose through some pleasant smell, the ear through a soothing sound, the eye through a …
• 26 December

  The Great Importance of Using the Miswaak

  

  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لقد أمرت بالسواك حتى ظننت أنه ينزل علي فيه قرآن أو وحي رواه أبو يعلى وأحمد ولفظه قال لقد أمرت بالسواك حتى خشيت أن يوحى إلي فيه شيء ورواته ثقات (الترغيب والترهيب 1/229) Hazrat ibn Abbaas (Radiyallahu …
• 25 December

  Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 12

  

  1. It is not permissible for one to get involved in interest bearing transactions. The giving and taking of interest are both haraam in Islam. وَأَحَلَّ اللَّـهُ الْبَيْعَ وَحَرَّمَ الرِّبَا ﴿البقرة: ٢٧٥﴾ And Allah has permitted sale and prohibited riba – interest. الَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ الرِّبَا لَا يَقُومُونَ إِلَّا كَمَا يَقُومُ …
• 22 December

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Six

  

  Appointment as the Khalifah (continued) Before passing away, Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) formed a Shura (council) consisting of the following six Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum): Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf …
• 19 December

  The Islam of few Sahaabah after Hazrat ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

  

  On the day after Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) accepted Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) brought the following luminaries to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): Hazrat ‘Uthmaan bin Maz‘oon (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Jarraah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Abu Salamah bin ‘Abdil Asad (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Arqam bin Arqam …
• 19 December

  The Islam of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Four

  

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) relates: Not even a few days had passed when the respected daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), came into my nikaah. Everyone was overjoyed and pleased with our nikaah. In this regard, my aunt, Su‘daa, recited the following poetry: هدى الله عثمان …
• 19 December

  The Soul of our Body – Zikr

  

  Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Shah Waliyyullah (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) expounding on the importance of zikr says: “Zikr is actually like the soul in the body.” Zikr brings flavour not only to our ‘ibaadaat but to our earthly life. Hence a man in zikr is always happy at …
• 19 December

  Making Miswaak for every Wudhu

  

  وعن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك مع كل وضوء رواه الطبراني في الأوسط بإسناد حسن (الترغيب والترهيب 1/226) Hazrat Ali (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Had it not been …
• 18 December

  Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 11

  

  1. Once the sale is concluded, neither the purchaser nor the seller has the right to unilaterally cancel the sale. However, if the customer wishes to return the purchased item and cancel the sale, it will be greatly rewarding for the seller to cancel the sale and give him a …
• 15 December

  Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty-Five

  

  Appointment as the Khalifah: Before passing away, Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) did not appoint any specific person to succeed him as the Khalifah. Instead, when someone suggested to Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that he appoint the next Khalifah, he said, “If I do not appoint a Khalifah, then Rasulullah (sallallahu …