Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We all have been created for the ‘ibaadat of Allah Ta‘ala. However, There are different types and levels of ‘ibaadat. Some are direct, such as salaah, tilaawat, and zikr, while others are indirect and ultimately become ‘ibaadat, like eating and wudhu. The soul and …
Read More »People will be Grouped on the Day of Qiyaamah
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ما من داع يدعو إلى شيء إلا وقف يوم القيامة لازما لدعوته ما دعا إليه وإن دعا رجل رجلا رواه ابن ماجه ورواته ثقات (الترغيب والترهيب 1/116) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …
Read More »Ill Opinions – The Root of all Evil
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is generally witnessed that many of those who do not subscribe to the following of any mazhab harbour ill thoughts and negative opinions regarding those who follow an Imaam. This quality of thinking good of oneself and harbouring ill thoughts …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Zar Ghifaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Six
Hijrah (Migrating to Madinah Munawwarah): Hazrat Abu Zar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) migrated to Madinah Munawwarah after the battles of Badr and Uhud were fought. In some narrations, it is mentioned that he migrated after the battle of Khandaq. (Isaabah 7/107, Usdul Ghaabah 1/343, ibn Sa‘d 4/170, Istee‘aab 1/321) Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
Read More »Reciting Surah Faatiha and Surah Ikhlaas before Sleeping
One should recite Surah Faatiha and Surah Ikhlaas before sleeping. عن أنس قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : إذا وضعت جنبك على الفراش وقرأت فاتحة الكتاب و )قل هو الله أحد ( فقد أمنت من كل شيء إلا الموت. رواه البزار وفيه غسان بن عبيد …
Read More »Showing Honour and Respect to the Symbols of Deen
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Moulana Badre ‘Aalam (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) was one of the great muhadditheen and auliya that lived about 60 years ago. He passed away in Madeenah Munawwarah and is buried in Jannatul Baqee’. It is a system in Jannatul Baqee’ that the graves are …
Read More »Be a Key for Goodness and a Lock for Evil
عن سهل بن سعد رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال إن هذا الخير خزائن ولتلك الخزائن مفاتيح فطوبى لعبد جعله الله عز و جل مفتاحا للخير مغلاقا للشر وويل لعبد جعله الله مفتاحا للشر مغلاقا للخير رواه ابن ماجه واللفظ له وابن أبي عاصم وفي …
Read More »The Dynamic Effect of Salaah in the Life of a Believer
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The sequence in reforming one’s life is that after Imaan, the first and foremost effort one should make is to concentrate on and endeavour to improve one’s salaah. Through perfecting one’s salaah, one will be able to correct and rectify all other …
Read More »Reciting the last three verses of Surah Baqarah before sleeping
One should recite the last three verses of Surah Baqarah before sleeping. عن على رضي الله عنه قال : ما كنت أرى أحدا يعقل ينام حتى يقرأ الآيات الأواخر من سورة البقرة فإنهن من كنز تحت العرش (الدارمى ، ومسدد ، ومحمد بن نصر ، وابن الضريس ، وابن مردويه) …
Read More »The Independence of The Sahaabah (Radhiyallahu Anhum)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were moving into different countries and on one occasion Hazrat Khaalid bin Waleed (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was invited by the Persian king for dialogue. Out of honour, they spread out silken carpets for him to walk on. The silken carpets …
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