Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Nowadays we always look for shortcuts and an easy way to get our work done. So what is the shortcut and easy way to gain the maximum on Laylatul Qadr. Two ways come to mind: (1) The night starts from Maghrib (sunset) and …
April, 2019
March, 2019
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28 March
Etiquette of Du‘aa
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala describes the manner of the du‘aa of Hazrat Zakariyya (‘alaihis salaam) in the beginning of Surah Maryam. The purpose of this is to teach us the etiquette of du‘aa. The manner of his du‘aa was “nidaa’an khafiyya” (softly). Du‘aa should not …
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21 March
Who should we take Deen from?
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We need to take deen from the person who gives us the true version of Deen without making any compromises in it. In our worldly life we appreciate the person who warns us of impending danger although it may sound very bitter. The …
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13 March
Shortfall of Fathers
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The father also needs to play a role in the upbringing of the child. He cannot expect the mother to do everything. Generally, the father feels that my responsibility is only to earn the money, and the mother feels that I need to …
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7 March
Transparency between Parent and Child
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: As long as one’s children are not married, there should be complete transparency between them and the parents. The child cannot be left free to do as he pleases without any rules and restrictions. Together with conducting ta’leem daily, we need to spend …
February, 2019
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28 February
The Duty of the Elder of the Home
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The elder of the home is required to be a few steps ahead of the rest of the family in Deeni issues. The child feels that whatever my parents do is right. If the parent is chatting on his cell-phone secretly, or has …
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21 February
Developing Gratitude
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When Shaitaan was rejected, he vowed to Allah Ta‘ala that on account of him misguiding man, very few would be grateful. When a person has the quality of gratitude, then he will always obey the one who was kind to him. In order …
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14 February
Calamities, a Means of Punishment or a Source of Blessings
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Shaikh Abdul Qaadir Jeelaani (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) explains that calamities are either a means of punishment or a source of blessings. It all depends on a person’s response and attitude to that calamity. If he is calm, composed and does not adopt a complaining …
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7 February
Dislike for Death
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) explained to the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) that a time will come when the disbelieving nations will invite each other to attack the Muslim Ummah like how people are invited to a meal, they asked the reason for this. …
January, 2019
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31 January
Our Plane Ride
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: To understand our life in this world, we should think that we have boarded a plane. When one boards a plane, he does so to get off after some time. He does not remain in the plane forever. Hence, we have come to …