Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: The mubaarak month of Ramadhaan is a very great blessing and favour of Allah Ta’ala for the Muslims. However, the full blessing of this favour will be reaped by valuing and appreciating it. Otherwise, Ramadhaan will come and go without us gaining …
Read More »Preparing oneself for Ramadhaan
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: As Ramadhaan approaches, we should commence reading about the fadhaail and virtues of Ramadhaan so that we can motivate ourselves. A businessman markets and advertises his products and then he sees the customers coming in. Likewise, through reading these Ahaadith, we will be …
Read More »Striving for acceptance in the month of Ramadhaan
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: If we develop the true love of Allah Ta‘ala then deen will become extremely easy to practise and we will be able to overcome all hurdles. In the world, the system of Allah Ta‘ala is that there is a source for everything and …
Read More »Allah Ta’ala’s Love for His Servants
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala loves His servants. Even at the time of committing a wrong, Allah Ta‘ala sends a reminder and causes your conscience to trouble you. However, if you ignore this reminder, then gradually this defence system weakens. When a haraam is abandoned for …
Read More »Remaining Patient at the Time of Hardships
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A person should never ask Allah Ta‘ala to test him with calamities and difficulties. Instead, he should always beg Allah Ta‘ala for ‘aafiyah (ease). However, if Allah Ta‘ala tests a person with calamities and difficulties, then he should adopt sabr (patience) and …
Read More »Engaging in Durood at the Time of an Epidemic
Hazrat Moulana Hakeem Akhtar Saheb (rahimahullah) mentioned the following: Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) had prepared a kitaab named “Nashr-ut-Teeb” in regard to the love of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The entire kitaab revolves around love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and through reading this kitaab, one can gauge …
Read More »The Importance of Safeguarding the Tongue from Evil
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The tongue plays an important role in causing one to earn distinguished positions. If a person utilizes the tongue for good, and makes it the means for carrying out righteous works (e.g. he commands people to obey Allah Ta‘ala, recite the Qur’aan …
Read More »Make the Best of Life while you Can
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My beloved friends! After one passes away, people will no longer think of him and remember him. Even one’s immediate family, wife, children, brothers and sisters will all forget about him. Perhaps on some occasions, certain people will remember …
Read More »The Mother of all Spiritual Maladies
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Greed is the root cause of all problems. It is such an evil trait and spiritual malady that it should be regarded as the mother of all spiritual maladies. It is on account of greed that disputes and fights occur, and …
Read More »The Test in the Gifts of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala says that He has made us successors on earth. There is no void and vacuum of people at any given time. Hence, it is a manifestation of Allah Ta‘ala’s beauty. There is nobody present here today who was here 100 years …
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