عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت ما ضرب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم شيئا قط بيده ولا امرأة ولا خادما إلا أن يجاهد في سبيل الله وما نيل منه شيء قط فينتقم من صاحبه إلا أن ينتهك شيء من محارم الله فينتقم لله عز وجل (صحيح مسلم #2328) Hazrat …
Read More »Refraining from Exaggeration in Speech
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Sometimes, people go to extremes when praising people for their good or reproaching them for their mistakes. They either raise them up above the sky or push them down beneath the earth when praising them or reproaching them. This way is …
Read More »The Supremacy of the Arabs – Part Two
(The qualities in which the Arabs enjoyed supremacy over other nations – continued) 2. Valor and Heroism: The extent of their valor was such that whilst the Romans or Persians reduced the rest of the world to subjugation or slavery, the Arabs, in spite of their modest material possessions, were …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Eight
Dream before Islam: Hazrat Yazid bin Roomaan (rahimahullah) narrates: Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had proceeded, after Hazrat Zubair bin ‘Awwaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had accepted Islam, until they entered into the blessed presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) invited them to Islam, …
Read More »The Supremacy of the Arabs – Part One
Hazrat Waasilah bin Asqa’ (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Allah Ta’ala preferred Banu Kinaanah from the children of Hazrat Ismaa‘eel (‘alaihis salaam), and from Banu Kinaanah, He chose the Quraish, and from the Quraish He favoured Banu Haashim, and from the Banu Haashim, He chose me.” …
Read More »The Signs of Nubuwwah become Apparent
‘Abdul Muttalib’s condition differed greatly from the condition of the other Arabs at large. He would strongly prevent his children from any form of injustice and immorality. He would encourage them to adopt good character and shun evil behaviour. ‘Abdul Muttalib would enjoin the people to fulfil all vows and …
Read More »Ibnuz Zabeehain
Hazrat Ibn ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) says that the blood money paid to a murdered victim’s family initially comprised of ten camels. Amongst the Quraish and other Arabs, ‘Abdul Muttalib initiated the tradition of paying one hundred camels instead of the customary ten camels as blood money. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 18)
Question: Will zakaat be fulfilled if it is used to purchase an item for a school or a Madrasah? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:01 Format: mp3 Size: 299 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 »Human Instinct
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala states in the Quraan Majeed: فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا ۚ فِطْرَتَ ٱللَّـهِ ٱلَّتِى فَطَرَ ٱلنَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا “(Turn away from every path and) keep your face erect and firm for that deen which is absolutely straight and correct. This is the fitrat (natural disposition) …
Read More »Preaching to Others but not Practising Oneself
عن الوليد بن عقبة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن أناسا من أهل الجنة ينطلقون إلى أناس من أهل النار فيقولون بم دخلتم النار فوالله ما دخلنا الجنة إلا بما تعلمنا منكم فيقولون إنا كنا نقول ولا نفعل رواه الطبراني في الكبير (الترغيب والترهيب …
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