The Shias hold the belief that Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) turned apostate after the demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) -may Allah Ta’ala forbid. Mullah Baaqir Majlisi, a prominent Shia scholar of the eleventh century, has written the following in …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Two
The Hayaa of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The most merciful of my ummah towards my ummah is Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), and the most staunch in (upholding) the command of Allah Ta‘ala is Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), and …
Read More »Expiation of Sins Through Performing Wudhu
عن عثمان بن عفان رضى الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من توضأ فأحسن الوضوء خرجت خطاياه من جسده حتى تخرج من تحت أظفاره. رواه مسلم (الترغيب والترهيب 1/210) Hazrat Uthmaan (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever performs wudhu, and does it …
Read More »Nikaah Q&A (Part 1)
Questions: 1. What status does Nikaah hold in Islam? 2. Is it advisable for one who has the need to get married to delay his marriage on account of studying further? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:02:42 Format: mp3 Size: 784 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah …
Read More »Protecting Oneself in the Time of Fitnah
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In this time of fitnah (trial), there seems to be evil prevailing everywhere. Hence, how will one protect himself from the fitnah? One will be able to protect himself from the fitnah by creating a safe-haven for himself. This will be possible by …
Read More »The Effective Cure for Depression and Worry
عن عبد الله قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ما قال عبد قط إذا أصابه هم وحزن : اللهم إني عبدك وابن عبدك ابن أمتك ناصيتي بيدك ماض في حكمك عدل في قضاؤك أسألك بكل اسم هو لك سميت به نفسك أو أنزلته في كتابك أو …
Read More »The Formula for Muslims to Gain Power and Rulership in the Earth
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The Muslims can only gain power and rulership in the earth through them constantly remaining obedient to Allah Ta‘ala and fulfilling His commands. It is logical that if a person wants to gain a favour from someone, then he is more …
Read More »The Asharah Mubasharah
There were ten Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who were given the glad tidings of Jannah by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in one gathering. Due to these Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) receiving the glad tidings of Jannah from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in one gathering, they are famously known as the Asharah Mubasharah …
Read More »The Evil Consequence of Reviling the Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu Anhum)
The Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu Anhum) are the forerunners in Deen and were blessed to receive Deen directly from Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Hence, they are the medium between the ummah and Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Allah Ta’ala thus used them for the preservation of the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the knowledge …
Read More »Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Seven
Hazrat ‘Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) further relates: ثم حبب إليه الخلاء وكان يخلو بغار حراء “Thereafter, solitude was made dear to him. He would often go into seclusion in the cave of Hira.” When Allah Ta‘ala intends to shower His special mercy upon a person, He instills the yearning for solitude …
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