Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Our effort (of strengthening the Imaan and Yaqeen of people) aims towards strengthening the foundation of Deen. This movement of Da’wat and Tableegh is in reality a movement of reviving Imaan in the hearts of people. In this day and age, many …
Read More »Duaa after the Shahaadatain of Azaan
One should reply to the words of the azaan, and after replying to the shahaadatain, one should recite the following Duaa: اللَّهُمَّ أَعْطِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَاجْعَلْ فِي الْأَعْلَيْنَ دَرَجَتَهُ، وَفِي الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ مَحَبَّتَهُ، وَفِي الْمُقَرَّبِينَ ذِكْرَهُ O Allah, grant Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) the ‘waseela’ (a lofty stage in Jannah) and ‘Fadheela’(Your …
Read More »Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part One
Name: Hazrat ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Birth: Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was born six years after ‘Aam-ul-Feel (the Year of the Elephants i.e. the year in which Abrahah tried to destroy the Ka‘bah Shareef with elephants). (Isaabah 4/377) Kunyah (Filial Title): Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was first given the kunyah …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 11)
Question: If the creditor waives off his debt, will zakaat be compulsory upon him for that debt for the previous years? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:02:29 Format: mp3 Size: 746.7 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question …
Read More »The Indiscriminate Nature of Death
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Death is not fixed for any class or age of people. It comes indiscriminately; whether to the young or old, ailing or healthy, rich or poor. Man needs to prepare for this moment. This is a sign of his intelligence as is indicated …
Read More »The Punishment of being Bridled with Fire
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من سئل عن علم فكتمه جاء يوم القيامة ملجما بلجام من نار ومن قال في القرآن بغير ما يعلم جاء يوم القيامة ملجما بلجام من نار (الترغيب والترهيب 1/164) Hazrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Consoling the Bereaved – Part 2
1. It is permissible to praise the deceased. However, when praising him, ensure that you do not exaggerate or praise him for characteristics that were not found in him. Similarly, do not adopt the styles and ways of the kuffaar in praising him.[1] 2. The period of ta’ziyat is three …
Read More »The Meaning of Adab
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The path of acquiring the love of Allah Ta’ala largely revolves around the amount of adab that one has in his life. It is not compulsory for one to engage in spiritual exercises and exert himself in acts of nafl ‘ibaadah, …
Read More »Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty One
Demise: There is a difference of opinion regarding the year in which Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away. After recording the different views, Haafiz ibn Hajar ‘Asqalaani (rahimahullah) has mentioned that the most famous and well known view is that Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away in the year 56 …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 10)
Question: Is zakaat waajib on rent owed to a person? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:02:01 Format: mp3 Size: 607.4 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question to Muftionline.co.za
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