Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Most people are not particular about giving their children an Islamic upbringing. Such people generally say, “The children are still small.” However, it should be remembered that the good values instilled in childhood are firmly embedded in the child and remain …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
The Reason for being given the Title As-Siddeeq: Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports that on the occasion of Mi’raaj, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was taken by night from Musjid Haraam to Musjid Aqsa (and thereafter to the seven heavens), then upon his return, he informed the people of Makkah …
Read More »The Importance of Earning Halaal
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Aspects of halaal and haram are extremely important. Someone asked Imaam Muhammad (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), the leading student of Imaam Abu Haneefah (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) that why have you not written any kitaab on tasawwuf, whereas you have written many kitaabs? He replied that the …
Read More »Talaaq Q&A (Part 3)
Talaaq-e-Mugallazah Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:36 Format: mp3 Size: 648 MB 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 Doctrine of Imaamah – Part Three
The Shi‘ah subscribe to the belief of the Imaamah of twelve Imaams. These personalities whom they claim to be their Imaams were from the Mubaarak household of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and many of them were born after the era of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The following are the names …
Read More »Holding onto the Ways of the Pious Predecessors
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is mentioned in the Mubaarak Hadith that Qiyaamah will not occur as long as the name of Allah Ta‘ala is taken on the earth (therefore, remain engaged in the zikr of Allah Ta‘ala). My beloved friends! Remain firm on deen …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One
Name: ‘Abdullah bin ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Aamir Kunyah (filial title): Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Father’s name: ‘Uthmaan, Abu Quhaafah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Mother’s name: Salmaa bint Sakhr, Ummul Khair (radhiyallahu ‘anha) Titles: Al-‘Ateeq and As-Siddeeq Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had two famous titles. One was Al-‘Ateeq (the one who gained emancipation from the fire) and the …
Read More »Talaaq Q&A (Part 2)
Talaaq-e-Baain (Irrevocable Talaaq) Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:24 Format: mp3 Size: 576 MB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question to Muftionline.co.za
Read More »Suffering from an Inferiority Complex
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) had made it clear to his people who were disbelievers that he is free from them and their ways. After all, the kuffaar don’t imitate us Muslims, so why should we imitate them. Imitating them and leaving our Islamic …
Read More »The Doctrine of Imaamah – Part Two
The Shi‘ah believe that their twelve Imaams would receive wahi (revelation) after Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and were able to make changes in deen. It is reported in Usool-ul-Kaafi that Imaam Abu Ja’far is reported to have said, “We are the proofs of Allah, and we are the doors of …
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