Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala states in the Quraan Majeed: فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا ۚ فِطْرَتَ ٱللَّـهِ ٱلَّتِى فَطَرَ ٱلنَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا “(Turn away from every path and) keep your face erect and firm for that deen which is absolutely straight and correct. This is the fitrat (natural disposition) …
March, 2018
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7 March
Importance of Blessings in one’s Wealth
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: There is no harm in asking Allah Ta‘ala to grant one an abundance of wealth. However, together with that, one should beseech Allah Ta’ala to grant Him His special grace and barakah (divine blessings). In this way, the wealth he receives will be …
February, 2018
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28 February
Disinterest in the World
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When we study the lives of our pious predecessors we find that a common feature in them was abstinence from the world. The Fuqahaa state that when a person makes a bequest that after his death his wealth should be given to the …
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22 February
Assigning our Affairs to Allah Ta‘ala after Adopting the Means
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A great lesson that we learn from the lives of the pious of the past was that they would adopt the necessary means for their work and thereafter they would assign their affair to Allah Ta‘ala. On the other hand, we adopt all …
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15 February
Imaan – The Recipe to Happiness and Joy
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: All acts of ‘ibaadat are branches of Imaan. Without Imaan, there is no reward for any act irrespective of the quantity. Among these ‘ibaadaat are those whose rewards are recurring. For example, the growing of a beard. For as long as a person …
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10 February
Discussing the Lives of our Akaabir
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: It is important for us to discuss the lives of our Akaabir. Through discussing the lives of our Akaabir, we will understand their nature and disposition and the manner in which they adhered to the sunnah. Otherwise, we will confine ourselves to the …
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1 February
Requisites for Perfecting Imaan
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: For perfecting Imaan, there are certain requisites. These are outlined in the Quraan where Allah Ta‘ala explains three requisites: 1. Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) decision is final in all matters. 2. There should not be even the slightest reservation within one’s heart and …
January, 2018
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25 January
The Indiscriminate Nature of Death
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Death is not fixed for any class or age of people. It comes indiscriminately; whether to the young or old, ailing or healthy, rich or poor. Man needs to prepare for this moment. This is a sign of his intelligence as is indicated …
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18 January
The Noor of the Heart and Commitment to the Sunnat
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: To gain visibility, one requires two types of lights: the light of the eyes and the external light of the sun or a lamp etc. Then only will one be able to clearly see what is before him. With the absence of any …
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3 January
Acknowledging the Favours of Allah Ta‘ala
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 …