The Greatest Person of this Ummah Hazrat Abu Dardaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports: On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saw me walking in front of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Seeing this, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to me, “Do not walk in front of the one who is better …
Read More »Acquiring the special assistance of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When a person adopts taqwa (piety) and fears Allah Ta‘ala in his life by subjecting his desires to the command of Allah Ta‘ala, then Allah Ta‘ala removes his difficulties through unseen means, and assists him through avenues which he least …
Read More »The Role of a Woman in Islam – The Orchards of Love – Part Seventeen
The Role of a Woman in Islam Allah Ta‘ala, through His infinite grace and mercy, has created and designed the world in the most perfect form and caused it to continue functioning most precisely and accurately. The unique rotation of the sun and moon, the alternation of the day and …
Read More »Wasiyyah Q&A (Part 2)
Making wasiyyah for an heir (Part 2) Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:38 Format: mp3 Size: 659 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question to Muftionline.co.za
Read More »The Islam of Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three
When Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) returned home, shaitaan began to instil doubts in his mind telling him, “O Hamzah! You are one of the leaders of the Quraish! How could you have followed this saabi (one who abandoned the religion of his forefathers)? Why have you abandoned the religion of …
Read More »The Islam of Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Two
The moment Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) heard that Abu Jahal had spoken harshly to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), he became enraged and set out in search of Abu Jahal. It was the habit of Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that on returning from a hunt, he would first visit the haram. …
Read More »The Faraaidh and Sunnats of Ghusal – Shaafi’ee
Faraaidh of Ghusl 1. There are two fardh acts in ghusl: 2. Making the intention of ghusl before commencing with the washing of the body. 3. Pouring water over the entire body.[1] Sunnats of Ghusl The sunnah acts of ghusl are: 1. Reciting the tasmiyah in the beginning.[2] 2. Washing …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Two
Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was blessed to accompany Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) on the journey of hijrah. When departing, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) took with him all the money that he possessed at that time, which was approximately five thousand dirhams, so that he could use it to …
Read More »The Basis and Objective of Unity
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Allah Ta‘ala says in the Qur’aan Majeed: وَ اعۡتَصِمُوۡا بِحَبۡلِ اللّٰهِ جَمِیۡعًا وَّلاَ تَفَرَّقُوۡا Hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not be divided. (Surah Aal-e-Imraan v. 103) The benefit of unity mentioned in this verse will …
Read More »Appreciating the Blessing of Life – The Orchards of Love – Part Sixteen
Appreciating the Blessing of Life Dawood bin Dinaar (rahimahullah) was a great Imaam in the field of Hadith and the teacher of renowned Muhadditheen, the likes of Imaam Shu’bah (rahimahullah) and Imaam Wakee’ (rahimahullah). During his lifetime, a plague struck the region of Khuraasaan where he lived. There were many …
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