Once, a group of students from Darul Uloom Deoband had come to Nizaamuddeen to spend some time in the path of Allah Ta‘ala. In regard to these students, Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following advice to his attendant: These students who have come here to spend time …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Six
Incident regarding his accepting Islam (continued) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiallahu ‘anhu) then says: After completing my work in Yemen, I returned to the learned sheikh to bid him farewell. He asked me, “Do you wish to hear a few verses of poetry which I have composed in praise of …
Read More »Making duaa and giving advice for one proceeding on a journey
When someone comes to you seeking advice before proceeding on his journey, then one should advise him to adopt taqwa at all times, and to recite the takbeer (Allahu Akbar) whenever he ascends a high land during the journey. One may then make the following du‘aa for him اللَّهُمَّ اطْوِ …
Read More »Legalising Insurance and Interest
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The way of Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) is that he did not justify his mistake. Justifying one’s wrong is extremely dangerous since it can even lead to one losing his imaan. Nowadays, wrong is being repackaged and given another name in an effort to …
Read More »Talaaq Q&A (Part 9)
Three talaaqs Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:23 Format: mp3 Size: 545 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 »The special duaa for the imaam and the muazzin
عن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الإمام ضامن والمؤذن مؤتمن اللهم أرشد الأئمة واغفر للمؤذنين. رواه ابو داود (الترغيب والترهيب 1/244) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The Imaam is responsible (for the salaah of the …
Read More »The System of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The servant should take up the courage to carry out righteous works, and then Allah Ta‘ala will cause his endeavours to materialise and be fruitful. This can be understood through the example of a father who sees his infant child trying …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Five
Incident regarding his accepting Islam Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) relates: Prior to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) being blessed with prophethood, I set out on a journey to Yemen. On arriving in Yemen, I came across a learned sheikh from the tribe of Azd who possessed great knowledge regarding …
Read More »Duaa of the traveller when bidding farewell to the people he is leaving behind
The one embarking on a journey should recite the following Duaa when bidding farewell to the people he is leaving behind أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ I place all of you in the care (and trust) of Allah Ta’ala, (in whose care) trusts are never destroyed عن موسى بن …
Read More »Sins of the Eye and Ear
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Nowadays, most of the sins are committed either by the eye or by the ear, yet many do not even consider such vices as evil and sinful. We consider them as trivial. Even if the situation is such that there is a very …
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