Once, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was out grazing goats in the jungle with his milk-brothers when one of his milk-brothers came running. He said, “Two men dressed in white clothing laid our Qurayshi brother on the ground and slit open his blessed chest. They are now stitching him.” On hearing …
Read More »Hazrat Halimah Sa’diyyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – Part Three
It was now time for the caravan to depart. All the travelers of the caravan mounted their conveyances and set out. Hazrat Halimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) also mounted her conveyance with this blessed infant. Her thin camel, which would previously be whipped to spur it forward, was now moving with extreme …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 21)
Question: Will zakaat be fulfilled if it is given under the pretext of a gift or a loan? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:42 Format: mp3 Size: 499 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 »Importance of Ta’leem in the Homes
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Our pious elders would normally encourage that ta’leem be conducted at home. However, in this time and age with the type of environment we are exposed to, it has become almost farz (necessary) to do ta’leem daily at home. The ta’leem should be …
Read More »A Cause of Forgetting Knowledge
وعن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال إني لأحسب الرجل ينسى العلم كما تعلمه للخطيئة يعملها رواه الطبراني موقوفا من رواية القاسم بن عبد الرحمن بن عبد الله عن جده عبد الله ولم يسمع منه ورواته ثقات (الترغيب والترهيب 1/176) Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (Radhiyallahu Anhu) says: “I …
Read More »INTERACTING WITH ELDERS – PART TWO
Aadaab When Interacting with Elders 1. Always show respect to your elders from within your heart and outwardly as well, regardless of whether they are your parents, teachers, family members, etc.[1] 2. Address your elders using respectable names or titles. For example, if the person is an Aalim then call …
Read More »The Compassion of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) towards the Orphans
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال خير بيت في المسلمين بيت فيه يتيم يحسن إليه وشر بيت في المسلمين بيت فيه يتيم يساء إليه (سنن ابن ماجه رقم 3679) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasululah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The best …
Read More »The True Meaning of Tableegh
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Many people feel that Tableegh means to inform people of the message of Deen. However, this is not the complete understanding of the meaning of Tableegh. Rather, Tableegh means to convey the message of Deen to the people to the best of …
Read More »Hazrat Halimah Sa’diyyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – Part Two
Every single one of us women was offered to take Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with her, but the moment she discovered that he was an orphan, she would refuse, as she would think to herself, “What remuneration can one expect for raising and caring for a child who does not …
Read More »Hazrat Halimah Sa’diyyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) – Part One
After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was fed by Hazrat Suwaibah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), he was next fed by Hazrat Halimah Sa’diyyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha). It was customary among the Arabs for those who were noble to send their suckling infants out to the countryside so that they would be raised in the …
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