1. Do not talk while relieving yourself, unless there is a need to speak.[1] عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يخرج اثنان إلى الغائط فيجلسان يتحدثان كاشفين عورتهما فإن الله عز وجل يمقت على ذلك (مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: ١٠٢١)[2] Sayyiduna Abu …
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1. Enter the toilet with your left foot.[1] 2. Do not remove your lower garment while standing. Instead, remove your lower garment after you draw close to the ground so that the least amount of time is spent with the satr exposed.[2] عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال كان …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Relieving Oneself (Shaafi’ee) – Part 2
1. Cover your head and feet before entering the toilet.[1] عن حبيب بن صالح رحمه الله قال كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل الخلاء لبس حذاءه وغطى رأسه (السنن الكبرى للبيهقي، الرقم: ٤٦٥)[2] Sayyiduna Habeeb bin Saalih (rahimahullah) reports that Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would wear …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Relieving Oneself (Shaafi’ee) – Part 1
1. Relieve yourself in a secluded place which is protected from the gazes of people.[1] عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قال إن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا أراد البراز انطلق حتى لا يراه أحد (سنن أبي داود، الرقم:٢)[2] Sayyiduna Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, “When Rasulullah …
Read More »Admonishments for Neglecting Cleanliness during Istinjaa
First Hadith:
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Most of the punishment (meted out to most people) in the grave will be on account of urine (i.e. being unmindful regarding urine splashes and impurities. Therefore, their wudhu, salaah and other ibaadaat will not gain acceptance due to remaining impure).”
Read More »Relieving Oneself and Istinjaa -Introduction
Importance of Cleanliness Islam is a religion of complete purity and cleanliness. Islam advocates adopting purity and cleanliness in all departments of human living. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: الطهور شطر الإيمان “Purity is half of imaan.”[1] In fact, Islam has adequately guided us and shown us the way …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 5
1. When one meets a Muslim or contacts him via any means of communication (e.g. cellphone, whatsapp, SMS, email, etc.) then one should first make salaam before commencing the discussion. عن علي رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : للمسلم على المسلم ست بالمعروف يسلم …
Read More »Part 19 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Chapter on the Cupping of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) عن أبي جميلة عن علي أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم احتجم وأمرني فأعطيت الحجام أجره (الشمائل المحمدية للترمذي، الرقم: 344) Hazrat Abu Jameelah (rahimahullah) reports that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once underwent the treatment of …
Read More »The Effect of True Love
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When the true love for any action settles deeply and firmly into the heart, then it becomes easy for one to carry out that action. We have heard that there are some people who remain standing in the cinema …
Read More »The Different Levels of Taqwa
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Saheb (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and Hazratjee Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) were contemporaries and studied together. Much of the good works that we find nowadays is linked directly or indirectly to them. During their studying days, they never …
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