17. Increase four actions in Ramadhaan: (a) The recitation of the kalimah ‘laa ilaaha illallah’ (b) Istighfaar (c) Seeking entrance into Jannah (d) Seeking protection from Jahannum عن سلمان رضي الله عنه قال خطبنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم في آخر يوم من شعبان… واستكثروا فيه من أربع خصال …
Read More »Duaa after Azaan to Remove Difficulties
If a person is in difficulty or hardship, he should reply to the words of the azaan, and thereafter recite the following dua. After completing the dua, he should beg Allah Ta’ala to ease his difficulty and hardship: اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ الصَّادِقَةِ الْمُسْتَجَابَةِ الْمُسْتَجَابِ لَهَا دَعْوَةِ الْحَقِّ، وَكَلِمَةِ التَّقْوَى، …
Read More »Occasions when the Miswaak should be used – Part 2 – Shaafi’ee
1. Before and after eating.[1] عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إن كان قاله لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك مع الوضوء وقال أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه لقد كنت أستن قبل أن أنام وبعد ما أستيقظ وقبل ما آكل وبعد ما …
Read More »The Qur’aan Majeed – an intercessor whose intercession will be accepted
وعن جابر رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال القرآن شافع مشفع وماحل مصدق من جعله أمامه قاده إلى الجنة ومن جعله خلف ظهره ساقه إلى النار رواه ابن حبان في صحيحه (الترغيب والترهيب، الرقم: 2194) Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 14
1. Do not enter into arguments with people. In a discussion, if people disagree with your viewpoint, then do not argue with them in trying to prove your viewpoint. عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من ترك الكذب وهو باطل بني له في …
Read More »Appreciating the Bounties and Favours of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: There are countless bounties and blessings of Allah Ta‘ala upon his servants. Consider the bounty of good health – it is such a priceless bounty of Allah Ta‘ala that even an entire kingdom cannot equate it in value. If a king …
Read More »Hazrat Bishr Haafi (rahimahullah) – The Orchards of Love – Part Twenty-Two
The Saint of His Time – Hazrat Bishr Haafi (rahimahullah)
Hazrat Bishr Haafi (rahimahullah) was a renowned saint of his era. On one occasion, a person asked him, “How did you attain the lofty position of piety and righteousness which we see?”
Read More »The Spread of Islam and the Quraish of Makkah Mukarramah – Part 1
When the Quraish saw that Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had also embraced Islam, and with every passing day, the number of the Muslims was increasing, Abu Jahal, ‘Utbah, Shaibah, Waleed bin Mugheerah, Umayyah bin Khalaf, Aswad bin Muttalib and other leaders of the Quraish held a meeting in which they …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Five
Silah bin Zufar (rahimahullah) reports: When any person would make mention of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the presence of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), then Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would say, “He is the one who surpassed everyone. The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) all regarded him as the one who …
Read More »Wasiyyah Q&A (Part 5)
Making a wasiyyah that half of the estate should go to one’s wife upon one’s demise Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:26 Format: mp3 Size: 576 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question to Muftionline.co.za
Read More »
Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality