Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Previously, when people heard of an Aalim that was visiting their area, they would spontaneously come to meet him and would benefit from him. Similarly, when people heard of the gatherings of zikr that were held and the makaatib and madaaris …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
Title: The title of Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was ‘Zun-Noorain’ (the possessor of the two lights). ‘Two lights’ referred to the two blessed daughters of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) and Hazrat Ummu Kulthoom (radhiyallahu ‘anha). Hazrat Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) has explained that Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 12)
Question: What is the Shar’ee ruling regarding a debt that is owed to a person who has no hope at all of receiving his money? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:02:14 Format: mp3 Size: 670.7 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, …
Read More »Requisites for Perfecting Imaan
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: For perfecting Imaan, there are certain requisites. These are outlined in the Quraan where Allah Ta‘ala explains three requisites: 1. Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) decision is final in all matters. 2. There should not be even the slightest reservation within one’s heart and …
Read More »Acquiring Knowledge without Sharing and Imparting it
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال مثل الذي يتعلم العلم ثم لا يحدث به كمثل الذي يكنز الكنز ثم لا ينفق منه رواه الطبراني في الأوسط وفي إسناده ابن لهيعة (الترغيب والترهيب 1/165) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Consoling the Bereaved – Part 3
1. It is not permissible to go to the home of a kaafir who has passed away for ta’ziyat while the funeral proceedings are taking place.[1] However, on meeting a kaafir neighbour or any other kaafir who has lost a family member e.g. a child, one may console him in …
Read More »Strengthening the Foundation of Deen
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Our effort (of strengthening the Imaan and Yaqeen of people) aims towards strengthening the foundation of Deen. This movement of Da’wat and Tableegh is in reality a movement of reviving Imaan in the hearts of people. In this day and age, many …
Read More »Duaa after the Shahaadatain of Azaan
One should reply to the words of the azaan, and after replying to the shahaadatain, one should recite the following Duaa: اللَّهُمَّ أَعْطِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَاجْعَلْ فِي الْأَعْلَيْنَ دَرَجَتَهُ، وَفِي الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ مَحَبَّتَهُ، وَفِي الْمُقَرَّبِينَ ذِكْرَهُ O Allah, grant Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) the ‘waseela’ (a lofty stage in Jannah) and ‘Fadheela’(Your …
Read More »Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One
Name: Hazrat ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Birth: Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was born six years after ‘Aam-ul-Feel (the Year of the Elephants i.e. the year in which Abrahah tried to destroy the Ka‘bah Shareef with elephants). (Isaabah 4/377) Kunyah (Filial Title): Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was first given the kunyah …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 11)
Question: If the creditor waives off his debt, will zakaat be compulsory upon him for that debt for the previous years? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:02:29 Format: mp3 Size: 746.7 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question …
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