It is sunnah to recite the following Duaa when entering the Musjid: بِسْمِ اللهِ وَالسَّلامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَافْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ In the name of Allah Ta’ala. May peace descend upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). O Allah, forgive my sins and open for me the …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 2)
Question: Upon which wealth does a person have to pay Zakaat? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:05:58 Format: mp3 Size: 1.65 MB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question to Muftionline.co.za
Read More »Islam for Convenience
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In many instances, you will find that Islam is adopted only for convenience and not due to the love of Islam. The airport has salaah facilities, but this is out of convenience and not because of their love for Islam as such. It …
Read More »Seeking Knowledge to Acquire the Wealth of the World
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من تعلم علما مما يبتغى به وجه الله تعالى لا يتعلمه إلا ليصيب به عرضا من الدنيا لم يجد عرف الجنة يوم القيامة يعني ريحها رواه أبو داود وابن ماجه وابن حبان في صحيحه والحاكم …
Read More »The Blessing of Du’aa
A person once mentioned to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), “Hazrat, I do not feel motivated to make du’aa.” Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) replied: The reason for a person not feeling enthusiasm and motivation for making du’aa is that he does not immediately see the …
Read More »Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fifteen
Love for the Ansaar: Hazrat ‘Aamir (rahimahullah), the son of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates the following: I once said to my father, “O my beloved father! I notice that you show the tribe of the Ansaar more love and reverence than you show other people (besides the Muhaajireen, as …
Read More »Duaa when entering the Musjid – 3
It is sunnah to recite the following Duaa when entering the Musjid: اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لَنَا أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ وَسَهِّلْ لَنَا أَبْوَابَ رِزْقِكَ O Allah! open for us the doors of your mercy, and make easy for us the doors of your sustenance. عن أبي حميد الساعدي أن النبي صلى الله عليه …
Read More »Sincerity in Acquiring the Knowledge of Deen
وعن ابن عمر عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من تعلم علما لغير الله أو أراد به غير الله فليتبوأ مقعده من النار رواه الترمذي وابن ماجه كلاهما عن خالد بن دريك عن ابن عمر ولم يسمع منه ورجال إسنادهما ثقات (الترغيب والترهيب 1/155) Hazrat ibn Umar (Radhiyallahu …
Read More »Hubb-ud-Dunya (Love for the World)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Among the weaknesses of man is ‘hubb-ud-dunya’ which is regarded as the root of all sins. However, we need to understand what ‘hubb-ud-dunya’ is. Hazrat Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) had made this du‘aa: رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هذَا الْبَلَدَ اٰمِنًا O my Lord! Make this town …
Read More »Loving for Others what You Love for Yourself
لا يكون المؤمن مؤمنا حتى يرضى لأخيه ما يرضى لنفسه One will not be a true believer until he wishes for his brother that which he wishes for himself. Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once quoted the above Hadith and thereafter explained: If one has to practise on …
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