Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In matters of deen we need to have a guide. The Mashaayikh state that the one who does not have a guide for his deeni matters then Shaytaan will become his guide and lead him. When this happens then one will go astray.
Read More »The Two Types of Knowledge
عن جابر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم العلم علمان علم في القلب فذاك العلم النافع وعلم على اللسان فذاك حجة الله على ابن آدم رواه الحافظ أبو بكر الخطيب في تاريخه بإسناد حسن ورواه ابن عبد البر النمري في كتاب العلم عن الحسن مرسلا بإسناد صحيح …
Read More »Remaining within the limits of Shariah
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In Islam, we are commanded to neither hoard wealth nor mise with it. Rather, we should spend it in halaal avenues. While spending wealth, one should be mindful of not transgressing the limits of Shariah by spending the wealth in impermissible or …
Read More »Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirteen
Name: Zubair bin ‘Awwaam bin Khuwailid bin Asad bin ‘Abdil ‘Uzzaa bin Qusayy (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) (ibn Sa’d 3/74) Appellation: Abu ‘Abdillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) (ibn Sa’d 3/74) Mother’s Name: Safiyyah bint ‘Abdil Muttalib bin Haashim bin ‘Abd Manaaf bin Qusayy (radhiyallahu ‘anha) (ibn Sa’d 3/74) Physical Description: Muhammed bin ‘Umar (rahimahullah) has mentioned that Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu …
Read More »The Rank of Tahajjud Salaah
After the faraaidh and the sunnats that are performed with it, the most virtuous of all nafl salaah is the tahajjud salaah. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أفضل الصيام بعد رمضان شهر الله المحرم وأفضل الصلاة بعد الفريضة صلاة الليل (مسلم …
Read More »Enjoyment in the Zikr of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When we keep Allah Ta‘ala before us and build an affinity with Him, we will experience such enjoyment which is unimaginable. There was a person who related that whenever he took the name of Allah Ta‘ala, he literally felt as if someone is …
Read More »Hadhrat Qabeesah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) Comes Out Seeking the Knowledge of Deen
عن قبيصة بن المخارق رضي الله عنه قال أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فقال يا قبيصة ما جاء بك قلت كبرت سني ورق عظمي فأتيتك لتعلمني ما ينفعني الله تعالى به فقال يا قبيصة ما مررت بحجر ولا شجر ولا مدر إلا استغفر لك يا قبيصة إذا صليت …
Read More »The Solution for the Crisis of the Ummah
A few leading personalities had once come to Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) with the aim of seeking advice from him regarding the various efforts that could be implemented in trying to improve the situation in Baytul Muqaddas and Palestine. The advice that Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) gave …
Read More »Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twelve
Responding to the Call of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) After the Battle of Uhud ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَجَابُوا لِلَّـهِ وَٱلرَّسُولِ مِن بَعْدِ مَآ أَصَابَهُمُ ٱلْقَرْحُ لِلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا مِنْهُمْ وَٱتَّقَوْا أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ ﴿١٧٢﴾ Of those who answered the call of Allah and the Messenger, even after being wounded, for those among them who …
Read More »Duaa upon Completing Wudhu-2
One should recite the following Duaa upon completing his wudhu: سُبْحَانَكَ اللهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أشْهَدُ أن لَّا إلهَ إلَّا أنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إلَيك Glory be to You, O Allah, with all Praise; I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except You, I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You …
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