Whenever a fitnah arose in the past centuries of Islam, whether in the era of Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), the Khulafaa-e-Raashideen, or in the eras that followed, there always existed a group of the Ummah who stood for the defence of Islam. They were prepared to sacrifice their wealth and …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Sixteen
Purchasing a Well in Jannah When the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) migrated to Madeenah Munawwarah, the water that was found in Madeenah Munawwarah was difficult for them to drink due it being bitter. However, there was a Jew who had a well of sweet water named Roomah, and he used to …
Read More »Azkaar after Salaah-5
One should recite the following duaa after salaah: اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ النَّارِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ O Allah, I seek Your protection from the punishment of the fire of Jahannum, and from the punishment of the grave, and the trials of …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 27)
Question: Zaid purchased a consignment of goods from Pakistan with the intention of resale. The goods were thereafter shipped to South Africa. The shipment has not yet reached the port of South Africa and Zaid’s zakaatable year ended. Will Zaid have to pay Zakaat on these goods which he has not …
Read More »Pride
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: At times the cause for a person going off the track is an external one, e.g. joining bad company, whilst at other times it is due to some concealed corruption that he has within his heart, e.g. the evil trait of pride. Shaitaan …
Read More »Relieving Oneself in Places Inconveniencing Others
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال اتقوا اللاعنين قالوا وما اللاعنان يا رسول الله قال الذي يتخلى في طرق الناس أو في ظلهم رواه مسلم وأبو داود وغيرهما (الترغيب والترهيب 1/185) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi …
Read More »Advice for One Proceeding for Hajj
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once gave the following advice to a person who was proceeding for Hajj: There is only one advice which I wish to give you, and it is the very same advice which I continued to give throughout the month of Ramadhaan. We are …
Read More »INTERACTING WITH ELDERS – PART FIVE
1. If the task that your seniors ask you to carry out is not manageable for you, then politely and respectfully excuse yourself. 2. If you notice your elders making a mistake, then do not be hasty in correcting them immediately, as it is possible that you have not understood …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (Radhiyallahu Anhu) Defending the Deen of Islam
From the time of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), the Ummah faced various trials and tribulations. Some related to the Kuffaar who were bent on destroying and demolishing the structures of Islam, whilst others related to the Munaafiqeen who persistently and relentlessly worked towards creating doubts and confusion among the Muslims. …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fifteen
Glad Tidings of Martyrdom Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once ascended the Mountain of Uhud with Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). The mountain then began to tremble and shake (out of the excitement of these blessed …
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