One should recite the following Duaa after Fajr salaah اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ رِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا O Allah, I ask You for halaal and wholesome sustenance, beneficial knowledge and (the taufeeq of doing) good deeds that are accepted (by You). وعن أم سلمة رضي الله عنها قالت: …
Read More »Remedy for Pride
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Most people were destroyed when they became proud and arrogant. When a person shows off and becomes boastful over the bounties he is blessed with, this becomes a means of those bounties being snatched away. The solution to rid oneself of pride is …
Read More »Nikaah Q&A (Part 7)
Question: What is the Sunnah method of congratulating the bride and bridegroom on the occasion of nikaah? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:04 Format: mp3 Size: 443 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 »Renewing One’s Wudhu for Each Salaah
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم عند كل صلاة بوضوء ومع كل وضوء بسواك رواه أحمد بإسناد حسن (الترغيب والترهيب 1/222) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Had it …
Read More »Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 3
1. If an item has a defect, the seller should disclose it to the purchaser. It is not permissible for him to conceal the defect. عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مر على صبرة طعام فأدخل يده فيها، فنالت أصابعه بللا فقال: ما هذا يا صاحب …
Read More »The Bond of love between Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)
Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)’s love for Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) can be understood from the fact that he named his children after them viz. Abu Bakr bin Ali and Umar bin Ali (rahimahumallah). (Tabaqaat ibnu Sa’d 3/14) As far as Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is …
Read More »The Formula to Remove Depression and Grief
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a person who was overcome by depression and grief: What is the need for such worry and grief? When a person is overcome by depression and grief, I generally advise them to engage in a certain muraaqabah (meditation). …
Read More »The Islam of Hazrat ‘Afeef Kindi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat ‘Afeef Kindi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a friend of Hazrat ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). He was an ‘itr merchant by trade. Due to his trade, he would often travel to Yemen. Hazrat ‘Afeef Kindi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says, “I was once in Mina with Hazrat ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) when a man arrived. …
Read More »The Islam of Hazrat Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
One day, Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was standing beside Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) on the right side performing salaah with him. Coincidentally, Abu Taalib passed by with Hazrat Ja’far (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). When Abu Taalib saw Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) performing salaah with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), he addressed Hazrat Ja’far …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Seven
Adopting a Soft and Lenient Approach when Dealing with People: ‘Ataa bin Farrookh (rahimahullah) narrates the following: On one occasion, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) purchased a plot of land from a certain person. However, despite Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) calling the person to receive payment for the land, the person …
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