Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: There are many things which are possible, looking at the supreme power of Allah Ta‘ala, but are not normally achievable, e.g. A man at the age of 95 who has a host of health complications is anxious to come out first in a …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 29)
Question: A person purchased a car or a house with the intention of resale. Since he does not have any other mode of transport or any other residence, he is using the purchased car or the house till he finds a buyer. Will zakaat be waajib upon such a car …
Read More »Spending the Bounties of Allah Ta‘ala for Deen
In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta‘ala mentions that one of the qualities of the true believers is: وَمِمّا رَزَقنـٰهُم يُنفِقونَ ﴿البقرة:٣﴾ They (the believers who believe in the unseen) spend from what We have bestowed upon them Regarding this verse of the Qur’aan Majeed, Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) …
Read More »The Beliefs of the Muslims regarding the Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu Anhum)
In every era of human history, Allah Ta’ala sent two sources of guidance for the reformation of mankind. The first source was the divine revelation of Allah Ta’ala (i.e. the heavenly books and scriptures), and the second was the men of Allah Ta’ala (the Ambiya Alaihimus Salaam). The Ambiya (Alaihimus …
Read More »Azkaar after Salaah-6
One should recite the following duaa after salaah: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْكُفْرِ وَالْفَقْرِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ O Allah, I seek Your protection from kufr and poverty, and from the punishment of the grave. عن مسلم بن أبي بكرة قال كان أبي يقول في دبر الصلاة اللهم إني أعوذ بك …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 28)
Question:What is the Shar’ee ruling regarding a person who did not discharge the zakaat of his jewellery, wealth and stock in trade for many years? How should he go about discharging the zakaat of the previous years? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:03:07 Format: mp3 Size: 896 KB Download If …
Read More »Begging for Forgiveness and ‘Aafiyat (ease)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We need to constantly beg Allah Ta’ala for forgiveness and ‘aafiyat (ease) in all matters. Even if a person has not committed sins, the istighfaar is still of benefit for him since it will be recorded as an act of virtue and he …
Read More »Reward for Showing Respect to the Qiblah
عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من لم يستقبل القبلة ولم يستدبرها في الغائط كتب له حسنة ومحي عنه سيئة رواه الطبراني ورواته رواة الصحيح (الترغيب والترهيب 1/188) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who does …
Read More »True Victory is in Earning the Pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The Muslim Ummah gaining victory and success is not subject to the Muslims being few or many in number. Rather, victory is based on something else entirely. True victory for the Muslims is to make their sole priority in life to …
Read More »INTERACTING WITH ELDERS- PART SIX
Hazrat Moulana Abraarul Haqq Saheb (rahimahullah) has mentioned 14 points regarding the rights of parents (7 points regarding fulfilling their rights during their lifetime and 7 points regarding fulfilling their rights after their demise). 7 rights during their lifetime Azmat: To respect them. Muhabbat: To have love and affection for …
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