Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: There may be certain things in life that we desire, but they are not good for us, and there may be things that we dislike, but they are better for us. As Muslims, we need to believe that Allah Ta‘ala has the knowledge …
Read More »The Yardstick to Measure True ‘Ilm and Amal
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Deeni knowledge is a noor (light) that motivates one towards amal (carrying out righteous deeds). Amal (carrying out righteous deeds) in turn creates the awareness and consciousness of Allah Ta‘ala within the heart of a person (thereby preventing him from committing sins). …
Read More »Concern of Image
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A great wrong we commit is that we worry about our image and reputation in the eyes of people. It is actually Allah Ta‘ala’s decision that decides. Source: Stepping Stones-Part One
Read More »The Spiritual Exercise of our Time
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Nowadays, due to people being physically weak, they are not instructed to engage in strenuous types of spiritual exercises. During my youth, I recall having seen many of our pious, saintly personalities engaging in mujaahadah and spiritual exercises. At present, on …
Read More »Zikr – the Soul of all Ibaadaat
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We all have been created for the ‘ibaadat of Allah Ta‘ala. However, There are different types and levels of ‘ibaadat. Some are direct, such as salaah, tilaawat, and zikr, while others are indirect and ultimately become ‘ibaadat, like eating and wudhu. The soul and …
Read More »Ill Opinions – The Root of all Evil
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is generally witnessed that many of those who do not subscribe to the following of any mazhab harbour ill thoughts and negative opinions regarding those who follow an Imaam. This quality of thinking good of oneself and harbouring ill thoughts …
Read More »Showing Honour and Respect to the Symbols of Deen
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Moulana Badre ‘Aalam (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) was one of the great muhadditheen and auliya that lived about 60 years ago. He passed away in Madeenah Munawwarah and is buried in Jannatul Baqee’. It is a system in Jannatul Baqee’ that the graves are …
Read More »The Dynamic Effect of Salaah in the Life of a Believer
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The sequence in reforming one’s life is that after Imaan, the first and foremost effort one should make is to concentrate on and endeavour to improve one’s salaah. Through perfecting one’s salaah, one will be able to correct and rectify all other …
Read More »The Independence of The Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu Anhum)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were moving into different countries and on one occasion Hazrat Khaalid bin Waleed (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was invited by the Persian king for dialogue. Out of honour, they spread out silken carpets for him to walk on. The silken carpets …
Read More »Refraining from Giving Preference to One Effort of Deen Over the Other
An Aalim once wrote a letter to Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) in which he asked the following question: I was recently pondering over the thought that if Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had to be present in the world at this time, which work of Deen would he …
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