Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: It is the good fortune of man that he acknowledges the favours of Allah Ta‘ala. Whatever we have is from Allah Ta‘ala as He alone is the Controller and the Conferrer. But the moment a person begins to feel that he has acquired …
Read More »The Importance of Making Mashwarah
While emphasizing the importance of mashwarah, Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Mashwarah is extremely vital and important. Allah Ta’ala has promised that when you place your reliance on Him and sit to make mashwarah, then before the mashwarah concludes and you depart, you will be …
Read More »Inculcating True Sifaat (Qualities)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The criteria by Allah Ta‘ala is sifaat and the beautiful qualities of Islam. Food prepared with quality fetches a great price, but if there is no quality in it then nobody will want to even pay for it. Our values have become so …
Read More »The Outcome of Ingratitude
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: So long as a person regards himself unworthy of the favours he enjoys and recognizes the favours to be a sheer grace and bounty from the side of Allah Ta’ala upon him, he will continue to receive from the favours of …
Read More »Man – The Noblest of Allah Ta‘ala’s Creation
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala states in the Quraan Shareef: وَلَقَدْ کَرَّمْنَا بَنِی اٰدَمَ “Indeed We have honoured mankind” Compared to the rest of the creation, man is unique in every aspect. Man has been created with a balance. He is a combination of bestial qualities …
Read More »The Path of Protecting One’s Deen and Honour – the Path of Abstaining from Doubtful Areas
الحلال بين والحرام بين وبينهما مشبهات لا يعلمها كثير من الناس فمن اتقى المشبهات استبرأ لدينه وعرضه إلخ Halaal is clear and haraam is clear, and between halaal and haraam are such things which are doubtful and many people do not know it. The one who abstains from these doubtful …
Read More »Desiring a Beautiful Death
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A common perception among people is that if a person passes away in Makkah Mukarramah or Madeenah Munwwarah, or on a Friday etc. then he has ‘cashed in’. However, passing away in these places or days, does not necessarily mean that this person …
Read More »Securing the Du’aa of the Angels
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When one makes du’aa for any Muslim in his absence, then in reality one is actually making du’aa for oneself. The Hadith has mentioned that when any person makes du’aa for his Muslim brother to be blessed with goodness and success, then …
Read More »Holiday Season
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Presently, we are in the holiday period and we all know the condition of people especially at the beaches. It will be unbecoming of any Muslim to visit any of these spots during this time. Even if a person presents the excuse of …
Read More »Constantly Remaining Vigilant of the Nafs
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is absolutely vital for one to constantly remain vigilant and cautious regarding his nafs. The nafs is such that if it finds the opportunity and the means to fulfil its desires, it will never rest until it gets what it …
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