There is a procedure in correcting a person. If we go against the procedure then it will only create fitnah and problems. Going against the procedure and adopting a hard approach is only for those who are divinely assisted, for if they adopt a harsh approach then through the aid …
Read More »Adopting Ikhlaas for Forty Days
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من أخلص لله أربعين يوما ظهرت ينابيع الحكمة من قلبه على لسانه )ذكره رزين العبدري في كتابه ولم أره في شيء من الأصول التي جمعها ولم أقف له على إسناد صحيح ولا حسن إنما ذكر …
Read More »Studying the Lives of the Pious Predecessors Leads one to the Sunnah
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandelwhi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Continuously study and examine the lives of our Akaabir (our pious predecessors and seniors). After studying the lives of Sahaabah I reached this conclusion that all the Sahaabah were superb. Though each Sahaabi possessed a unique “colour”, all were common in …
Read More »The most despised and abhorrent action is pride
Once Hazrat Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: According to my understanding, nothing can be more despicable than pride. I detest the sin of pride more than any other sin. Even though there are many grave sins such as committing adultery, consuming intoxicants, etc. which are extremely serious, however, I have a …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Safar (Travelling) – Part 2
1. It is preferable to begin a journey on a Thursday. Hence, if it is possible for you to travel on a Thursday, then you should begin your journey on a Thursday. Commencing a journey on any other day is also permissible.
Hazrat Ka’b bin Maalik (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “It was the habit of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that when he intended embarking on a journey, he would generally depart on a Thursday.
Read More »Refraining from hurting the Creation
Hadhrat ‘Amr bin Sa’d (Radhiallahu Anhu) was a Sahaabi who possessed great fear of Allah Ta’ala. During the khilaafat of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu), Hadhrat ‘Amr bin Sa’d (Radhiallahu Anhu) was nominated as the governor of Hims by Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu). However, at the time of his nomination, he …
Read More »Duaa at the Time of Dusk
One should Recite the following Duaa in the Evening أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، اللهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ، وَخَيْرِ مَا فِيهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا، اللهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ، وَالْهَرَمِ، وَسُوءِ الْكِبَرِ، وَفِتْنَةِ …
Read More »The Real Miser
عن حسين بن علي بن أبي طالب قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: البخيل الذي من ذكرت عنده فلم يصل علي (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: ٣٥٤٦، وقال هذا حديث حسن صحيح غريب) Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The real miser is the …
Read More »Surah Hashr
Tafseer of Surah Hashr by Hadhrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee Saheb Part 1 – Ayah 01 Size: 2.4 MB Format: mp3 [haiku url=http://ihyaauddeen.co.za/audio/tafseer/2013-11-14_Surah_59_Ayah_01.mp3] [wpdm_file id=136] Source: Al-Haadi Part 2 – Ayah 06 Size: 3.1 MB Format: mp3 [haiku url=http://ihyaauddeen.co.za/audio/tafseer/2013-11-15_Surah_59_Ayah_06.mp3] [wpdm_file id=137] Source: Al-Haadi Part 3 – Ayah 10 Size: 1.8 …
Read More »The Need for a Senior in Deeni Matters
Western education shows us only external aspects of life, but Islamic education shows us the external and it also changes our outlook and mentality. It brings about mental discipline. However, this comes when you constantly consult with your elders. Hadhratje Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb (rahimahullah) would say that the corruption …
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