Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Hazrat Umar (Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu) and many other Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu ‘Anhum) had acquired a lot of wealth during their lives. In fact, many Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu ‘Anhum) would receive a regular income. However, from the wealth they possessed, they would spend very little on …
Read More »The Method of Protecting the Precious Gift of Imaan
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The most precious commodity is imaan. The nature of anything precious is that if it is looked after then its benefits are tremendous, and on the contrary if it is neglected then the consequences are disastrous. If this imaan is strengthened, it can …
Read More »Descending to the Level of People
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A true Sheikh and spiritual guide is one who comes down to the level of people and deals with them according to their position when guiding them. He does not deal with people in the manner where he expects them to …
Read More »Sincerity and Priority
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: There are two important aspects which we tend to overlook: Sincerity. Priority. It just takes some time to reflect over why we are doing an action. Our rewards largely depend on this. At all times we should check our intention. Similarly, we have …
Read More »Real Progress – Following the Way of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the Sahaabah
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: O friends, do not be concerned about the progress and advancements that the world is making. Real progress will only be acquired through following Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). The illustrious Sahaabah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) were blessed with such divine …
Read More »Where does the Ummah’s Salvation Lie?
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Today the Muslim Ummah is facing problems from all sides. Everyone is concerned in trying to find a solution. Different methods have been adopted in an effort to restore the peace the Ummah once enjoyed. But what is the way the Quraan Shareef …
Read More »The Way of the Ambiyaa (Alayhimus Salaam)
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) while addressing a group of students once mentioned: O students of Deen, recognize your lofty position and status in Deen. The knowledge of Deen which Allah Ta’ala has blessed you with is such that all the treasures of this world put together cannot equal …
Read More »Dealing with Deeni Differences
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Our elders were very firm on what they believed to be the truth. They would clearly explain their stance and not shift from it in the least, even if a senior held the opposing view. This was also the way of the Sahaabah …
Read More »Lectures Alone are Insufficient
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Nowadays, people expect the condition of the Muslims to improve through merely delivering lectures and bayaans. Although lectures and bayaans are beneficial, merely delivering lectures and bayaans will not be sufficient in bringing about a change unless effort is made towards …
Read More »Writing of Durood Shareef
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A unique feature that we find in the famous books of hadeeth like the sihaah sittah i.e. Saheeh Bukhaari, Saheeh Muslim, Tirmizi, etc. is that when the authors recorded the ahaadeeth, they always wrote the durood on Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in full. …
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