Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The weightiest thing in the scales is good character. The essence of character is ta-ammul (ponder before doing anything) and tahammul (endure). Ponder and reflect. Think before doing any action as to what will be the consequence. In doing so, you will save …
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Women covering their hair within the home Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:38 Format: mp3 Size: 654 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 »What does Remembrance of Allah Ta‘ala refer to?
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The actual meaning of zikr is for a person to fulfil the command of Allah Ta‘ala that relates to him in every given situation. Allah Ta‘ala commands us in the Qur’aan Majeed saying: یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تُلْهِکُمْ اَمْوَالُکُمْ وَلَاۤ …
Read More »Part 6 – Series on the Shamaa’il (the noble character and sublime conduct) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
The Noble Akhlaaq of Rasulullah in Regard to the Treatment of Women and Slaves عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت ما ضرب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بيده شيئا قط إلا أن يجاهد في سبيل الله ولا ضرب خادما ولا امرأة (الشمائل المحمدية للترمذي، الرقم: 331) Translation: Hazrat Aa’ishah …
Read More »Duaa before entering a village or town
When entering a town or city, one should recite the following duaa: اللهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ وَرَبَّ الْأَرْضِينَ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ ومَا ذَرَيْنَ، فَإِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ وَخَيْرَ أَهْلِهَا وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ أَهْلِهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا O Allah, the …
Read More »Seventy Angels recording the Reward for a Thousand Days
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من قال: جزى الله عنا محمدًا صلى الله عليه وسلم بما هو أهلُه: أتعبَ سبعين كاتبا ألف صباح (حلية الأولياء ٣/٢٠٦، وفي سنده هاني بن المتوكل وهو ضعيف كما في القول البديع صـ ١١٦) Hazrat Ibnu Abbaas …
Read More »The Indispensability of Islam
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Islam is the vehicle of Allah Ta‘ala and He will ensure that it continues till the end of time. Anybody who comes in its way will be crushed. If you board it then it is to your advantage and if you remain out …
Read More »Purdah Q&A (Part 1)
Is it compulsory for women to wear niqaab? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:00:53 Format: mp3 Size: 359 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 »Making Du‘aa for all the Efforts of Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My beloved friends! Value and appreciate the time which you have, and abstain from speaking unnecessarily. We should all have the wish in our hearts that Allah Ta‘ala should bless all the various efforts of deen, which are taking …
Read More »Duaa when stopping at any place during the journey to spend the night
When one stops at any place during the journey to spend the night, then one should recite the following Duaa: اَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَق I seek protection through the complete (and perfect) words of Allah Ta’ala (i.e. His mubaarak names and attributes) from the evil (harm) …
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