Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: To understand our life in this world, we should think that we have boarded a plane. When one boards a plane, he does so to get off after some time. He does not remain in the plane forever. Hence, we have come to …
Read More »Virtue of Salaah after Cleansing the Mouth with Miswaak
وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ركعتان بالسواك أفضل من سبعين ركعة بغير سواك رواه أبو نعيم أيضا بإسناد حسن (الترغيب والترهيب 1/231) Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: “Two rakaats of salaah performed with cleansing the mouth …
Read More »Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 15
1. One should learn the masaa’il that relate to his profession or business from the ulama in order to earn halaal and save himself from haraam. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال يأتي على الناس زمان لا يبالي المرء ما أخذ منه أمن …
Read More »Affording the Greatest Respect to the Blessed Family of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
The incident below highlights the highest level of respect which Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would show to the blessed family of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam): During the period of his khilaafah, Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) made mashwarah with the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) and consulted them in regard to how the …
Read More »The Message of Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) to those Engaged in the Effort of Da’wat and Tableegh
On one occasion, many people associated with the effort of Da’wat and Tableegh had gathered in the musjid of Nizaamuddeen after the fajr salaah. At that time, Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) was at the end of his life and extremely weak. Moulana’s condition was such that even while …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty One
Appointment as the Khalifah (continued) On arriving at the home of Hazrat Miswar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) found Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) standing in salaah. When he completed his salaah, he turned to Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat ‘Uthmaan …
Read More »Duaa after Eating -5
After completing the meal, the following duaa should be recited when lifting the food and the dastarkhaan (eating cloth): اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ غَيرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلَا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًى عَنهُ رَبَّنَا All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala, such praises that are plentiful, pure and full of …
Read More »Nikaah Q&A (Part 18)
Question: Is it permissible for a man to take a second wife without the approval of his first wife? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:12 Format: mp3 Size: 473 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 Islam of Hazrat ‘Ammaar bin Yaasir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat ‘Ammaar bin Yaasir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says: Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and I had come to Daar-e-Arqam at the same time. We met at the door of Daar-e-Arqam, while Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was inside, and asked each other what our intention for coming to see Rasulullah (sallallahu …
Read More »Inordinate Love of the World
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When wealth becomes a person’s goal and primary objective then unfortunately he adopts any and every means possible to acquire it, regardless of whether it is halaal or haraam. Rasulullah (sallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned: “Love of the world is the root of all …
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