If one fears harm or danger from an enemy or any creature, then one should recite Surah Quraysh. قال أبو طاهر بن جحشويه: أردتُ سفراً وكنتُ خائفاً منه، فدخلتُ إلى القزويني أسألُه الدعاءَ، فقال لي ابتداءً من قِبَل نفسه: مَن أرادَ سفراً ففزِعَ من عدوّ أو وحش فليقرأ (لإِيلافِ قُرَيْشٍ) …
Read More »Avoiding Doubtful Things
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Moulana Room (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) says: “Shut your eyes, ears, mouth and heart from anything wrong and doubtful and then if you do not experience noor in your heart you can blame me.” As soon as something doubtful comes before our eyes or …
Read More »Talaaq Q&A (Part 10)
Question: Is it permissible for the husband to issue a talaaq to his wife while she is in her menses? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:13 Format: mp3 Size: 478 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question to …
Read More »Appointing the most righteous to call out the azaan
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ليؤذن لكم خياركم وليؤمكم قراؤكم (ابو داود رقم 590) Hazrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The best (most righteous) from amongst you should be appointed to call out the azaan, …
Read More »An Amaanat of Allah Ta‘ala
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 …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality