Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The mentality that we have is ‘just do it’. This is a Shaitaani mentality. We just rush and do things without thinking about it. However, when it comes to deeni matters, then we are very relaxed and casual about things, whereas it is …
January, 2021
December, 2020
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31 December
Contentment – A Source of Barkat (Blessings)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Among the most important things for ensuring halaal is the aspect of contentment. With contentment, you will get barkat which will manifest at times in your very lifetime and sometimes after you leave this world. Therefore, lead a simple and basic life.
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24 December
Importance of Consulting
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When we require direction, the correct way is that we consult our elders and not take an independent decision. This is extremely dangerous as with the passage of time one begins to feel that why should I subject myself to others and listen …
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3 December
Three Basic Elements for Connecting with Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Three primary elements are required to achieve a deep connection with Allah Ta‘ala: 1. Tazkiyah: To refine the inner self from the evil characteristics of jealousy, pride, malice etc. This may take time, since these qualities are intrinsic in man. One needs to …
November, 2020
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19 November
Our Jihaad- striving for the cause of Deen
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Each person should work within his capacity to bring about the correct Islamic values in his life and create the Islamic spirit and ethos in his environment. Others in other parts of the world are doing their jihaad, so we too should do …
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12 November
Being Concerned of Public Image
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The hadith speaks of the prohibition of burying daughters alive. This was in the pagan times of ignorance. However, from the Quraan Shareef we understand that there is a latter period of ignorance as well. This is what we are presently experiencing. So …
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5 November
Kindness and Regards for others
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: An important aspect is showing kindness and regards to others, even if it be to your wife and children. Sometimes, we wish to give logical explanations for everything, but what really wins the hearts of others is the love and kindness shown to …
October, 2020
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29 October
Adopting the Correct Procedures in Deen
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala’s love for His servants is more than the love the servants have for themselves. Hence, it is on account of this love that Allah Ta‘ala has placed procedures and systems for man to follow in the world. A person conducts business …
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22 October
Begging Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala wants that we ask of Him and He wants to grace us, but are we appreciative and do we also long for Him. His treasures are never short, but do we show Him that we really need Him. One of the …
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15 October
The Parental Approach of ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (rahmatullahi ‘alaih)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) was in his last moments, someone came and reprimanded him saying that you have left nothing for your children. He replied that if they are righteous then Allah Ta‘ala will take care of them and if …