Malfoozaat

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: People generally pay more attention to and show more concern towards the external actions. While the external actions are extremely essential, the thing of greater significance and importance is purifying the heart. We should look at how much of love and …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In life you will go through different phases, some physical and some spiritual. If during these different phases you do not have anybody to guide you, then you will automatically begin to follow your mind. At some point you will fall into confusion …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: All worldly pursuits, regardless of whether they relate to trade and commerce, agriculture or any other worldly occupation, can only be attained through striving hard and making an effort. One will have to apply himself and undergo some type of difficulty …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The trick of Shaitaan is that he does not allow you to do the work which you are supposed to be doing. A person studying in madrasah hears the virtues of jihaad and then desires to go in jihaad. Then while in jamaat …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When a person engages in the work of Deen, his intention should be solely to acquire the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala and earn reward in the hereafter. However, the worldly benefits that are promised for the one who engages in the works …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had a constant smile on his face. If only we can practice on this mubaarak sunnah of Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and have a smile on our faces.  In front of the wife we have our faces pulled up …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: To exchange gifts is a Sunnah practice in Islam. When exchanging gifts is a Sunnah practice, then how can it not be a means of attracting barakah (blessings)? However, just as other acts of worship have conditions for their acceptance and …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Luqmaan (‘alaihis salaam) is the only non-nabi whose advice is mentioned in the Quraan. He comes from an Abyssinian background. In the sight of Allah Ta‘ala lineage, looks, facial features and social standings have no significance. What Allah Ta‘ala looks at is …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: As a young child, I would often hear my respected father utter the proverb: Love itself is sufficient to teach the lover the etiquette and conduct of love. Although I was too young at the time to truly understand what this …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Many a time it happens that those who are uneducated in Deen want to do good for Islam, but because they do not have the correct picture of Islam, they give their own version of Islam and thus confuse people. What such people …