Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
In the opening verses of Surah Baqarah, Allah Ta‘ala mentions the qualities of His righteous servants that they are: الَّذينَ يُؤمِنونَ بِالغَيبِ “Those who believe in the unseen” This needs to be firmly entrenched into our systems that our belief is in the unseen and not in what we see. …
November, 2016
October, 2016
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27 October
Four Aspects regarding the Respect of the Quraan Shareef
1. Hold it with respect close to the heart. 2. Read it with the frame of mind that this is the divine constitution of Allah Ta‘ala. 3. Have a cover and juzdaan (bag) for it. 4. Read it correctly (ie. with tajweed).
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20 October
Respecting the Symbols of Deen
There are three things through which one gains complete fanaa (annihilation of his desires) and proximity to Allah Ta‘ala: 1. Ittibaa‘e sunnat – Following the complete sunnat of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in all facets of one’s life. 2. Serving people, together with tolerating their harm. 3. Respecting the symbols …
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12 October
Not being Incited by Evil Influences
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: One of the impediments on the path (of reaching Allah Ta‘ala) is the whispers of Shaytaan. These whispers come in different forms. The best remedy is to completely turn away from them and not to be incited by them. The hadeeth teaches us …
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5 October
The True meaning of Adab and Akhlaaq
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The easiest way to explain adab is that one ensures that others are comfortable and happy. We have failed miserably when it comes to adab and akhlaaq at home. We might be showing that adab and akhlaaq to others, but how many of …
September, 2016
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29 September
Remaining Firm on the Zikr of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Shaytaan abhors seeing a person making zikr because the Quraan Shareef terms zikr as the greatest thing. When a person does this, life comes into all his other actions as well. Therefore, Shaytaan makes every effort to stop a person from zikr especially …
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21 September
Concentration in Zikr
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A person making zikr does not always gain the concentration and presence of mind that he desires. Hence he thinks: “What is the benefit of such zikr?” and contemplates on abandoning it. This is purely a whisper from Shaytaan and one should not …
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3 September
Love and Obedience to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: One can only reach Allah Ta‘ala through emulating Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) both inwardly and outwardly. We recognise the favours of our parents, wives etc. upon us, but we have failed to recognise the favours of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) upon us. He …
August, 2016
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24 August
Following the Pious Servants of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In Surah Faatihah we ask for guidance to the straight path. But what is this path and how will that guidance come? This is explained in the next verse: صِرَاطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ “The path of those whom you have favoured” They have …
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17 August
Results are not in our Hands
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We should not stress and worry about our actions producing results. We need to do our best in fulfilling our duties and thereafter leave the rest to Allah Ta‘ala. The problem comes about when we try to take things into our own hands. …