When removing one’s clothing, one should recite the following duaa: بِسْمِ اللهِ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ (I commence removing my clothes) with the name of Allah Ta‘ala, the Being regarding whom there is no Deity besides Him عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله …
Read More »Using Eye-Drops, Ear-Drops and Nose Drops While Fasting
Question: Is it permissible to use eye-drops, ear-drops and nose-drops whilst fasting and will they nullify the fast? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:36 Format: mp3 Size: 644 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 »Etiquette of Du‘aa
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala describes the manner of the du‘aa of Hazrat Zakariyya (‘alaihis salaam) in the beginning of Surah Maryam. The purpose of this is to teach us the etiquette of du‘aa. The manner of his du‘aa was “nidaa’an khafiyya” (softly). Du‘aa should not …
Read More »Virtue of Calling out the Azaan for Seven Years
عن ابن عباس أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : من أذن سبع سنين محتسبا كتبت له براءة من النار رواه الترمذي (الترغيب والترهيب 1/252) Hazrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who calls out the Azaan for seven years with ikhlaas …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed – Part 5
1. When you complete the tilaawat of the entire Quraan Majeed and reach Surah Naas, then it is mustahab for you to commence the Quraan Majeed again by reciting Surah Faatihah and the beginning verses of Surah Baqarah until اَلْمُفْلِحُون .
Read More »The Belief of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa’ah regarding the Knowledge of Allah Ta‘ala
The Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa’ah believe that the knowledge of Allah Ta‘ala is absolute and perfect. Just as Allah Ta‘ala has complete knowledge of the past, He has complete knowledge of the present and future. His divine knowledge encompasses all things and all times, and nothing is hidden from Him. …
Read More »Not Finding the Desired Level of Motivation in one’s Ibaadat
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A person once wrote a letter to me wherein he complained of himself not finding the desired motivation to perform salaah, make zikr and recite the Qur’aan Shareef. He asked me for the cure and solution to his problem. I mentioned …
Read More »Who should we take Deen from?
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We need to take deen from the person who gives us the true version of Deen without making any compromises in it. In our worldly life we appreciate the person who warns us of impending danger although it may sound very bitter. The …
Read More »Performing Tahiyyatul Wudhu and making Istighfaar
وعن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول من توضأ فأحسن الوضوء ثم قام فصلى ركعتين أو أربعا يشك سهل يحسن الركوع والخشوع ثم استغفر الله غفر له رواه أحمد بإسناد حسن (الترغيب والترهيب 1/240) Hazrat Abu Dardaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed – Part 4
1. Upon completion of the Quraan Majeed, you should engage in dua as this is a time when duas are accepted.
Hazrat Thaabit (rahimahullah) reports that whenever Hazrat Anas bin Maalik (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would complete the Quraan Majeed, he would gather his family and children and thereafter make dua for them.
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality