Hazrat ‘Ali’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) deep love for Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) could be gauged from the following incident. In this incident, besides Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) informing the ummah of the high and lofty position of Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he also expressed the desire to meet Allah Ta‘ala with …
Read More »The Purpose of Self-Reformation
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The path of deen is a path of self-reformation. The purpose and object of self-reformation is for one to create within his heart the natural urge and desire to fulfill the commands of Allah Ta‘ala and to refrain from those things which …
Read More »The Islam of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says: Three nights before embracing Islam, I had a dream in which I saw that I was engulfed in extreme darkness. On account of the darkness, I was unable to see anything. Suddenly, a moon appeared and I began to follow it. I …
Read More »The Islam of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: Once, I travelled to Busraa for the purpose of trade. One day, I was in the market place of Busraa when I heard a monk calling out from his monastery, “Find out if there is anyone among these traders who is a resident of the …
Read More »Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty Eight
On one occasion, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) entered his pen and found his slave feeding fodder to a camel. On inspecting the fodder, Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was not pleased with the manner in which the slave had prepared it and thus twisted his ear. After a little while, taking …
Read More »Duaa to be recited after Fajr salaah
One should recite the following Duaa after Fajr salaah اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ رِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا O Allah, I ask You for halaal and wholesome sustenance, beneficial knowledge and (the taufeeq of doing) good deeds that are accepted (by You). وعن أم سلمة رضي الله عنها قالت: …
Read More »Remedy for Pride
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Most people were destroyed when they became proud and arrogant. When a person shows off and becomes boastful over the bounties he is blessed with, this becomes a means of those bounties being snatched away. The solution to rid oneself of pride is …
Read More »Nikaah Q&A (Part 7)
Question: What is the Sunnah method of congratulating the bride and bridegroom on the occasion of nikaah? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:04 Format: mp3 Size: 443 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 »Renewing One’s Wudhu for Each Salaah
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم عند كل صلاة بوضوء ومع كل وضوء بسواك رواه أحمد بإسناد حسن (الترغيب والترهيب 1/222) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Had it …
Read More »Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 3
1. If an item has a defect, the seller should disclose it to the purchaser. It is not permissible for him to conceal the defect. عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مر على صبرة طعام فأدخل يده فيها، فنالت أصابعه بللا فقال: ما هذا يا صاحب …
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