Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In order for one to benefit in deen, one is required to associate with the pious and learn deen. Completely disassociating oneself and remaining aloof from people is discouraged as it will be a means for harm coming to one’s deen. …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty Six
According to some narrations, before Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) commenced dictating the letter, he said to Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Give me mashura and advise me regarding who I should appoint as the Khalifah, for by Allah, in my sight, you are also worthy of the position of Khilaafah.” …
Read More »Duaa when Wearing Clothes-1
At the time of wearing one’s clothes, one should recite the following duaa: اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِن غَيرِ حَولٍ مِّنِّي وَلَا قُوَّة All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who has clothed me with this clothing and granted it to me without any effort or ability …
Read More »Fasting Q&A (Part 4)
Question: A person intends travelling during the course of the day. However, at the time of subah saadiq, he is still in his home town. Is it permissible for him not to fast? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:40 Format: mp3 Size: 678 KB Download If you did not understand the …
Read More »The Duty of the Elder of the Home
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The elder of the home is required to be a few steps ahead of the rest of the family in Deeni issues. The child feels that whatever my parents do is right. If the parent is chatting on his cell-phone secretly, or has …
Read More »Reciting the Shahaadatain after Wudhu -2
عن عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه أنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول من توضأ فغسل يديه ثم مضمض ثلاثا واستنشق ثلاثا وغسل وجهه ثلاثا ويديه إلى المرفقين ثلاثا ومسح رأسه ثم غسل رجليه ثم لم يتكلم حتى يقول أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed – Part 2
1. It is permissible to recite the Quraan Majeed on the phone without wudhu. However, one should refrain from placing his hand or finger on that part of the screen where the Quraanic verses appear.
Read More »The Respect of the Sahaabah for the Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat
The Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat (the respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)) were from among the Ahl-e-Bayt of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta‘ala had referred to them as the ‘Mothers of the Believers’ and the Ahl-e-Bayt of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). The Saahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) held them …
Read More »An Extremely Important Advice in regard to Dealing with Wives
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice to one of his close associates: An extremely important advice in regard to dealing with wives is that one should avoid adopting a hard approach with one’s wife. Rather, always adopt a soft approach with the wife and …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty Five
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then called Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in private and gave him certain advices. Thereafter, when Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) left the room, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) raised his hands high and made the following du‘aa: O Allah! I only intended the good and benefit …
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