Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: To gain visibility, one requires two types of lights: the light of the eyes and the external light of the sun or a lamp etc. Then only will one be able to clearly see what is before him. With the absence of any …
Read More »Concealing the Knowledge of Deen
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من سئل عن علم فكتمه ألجم يوم القيامة بلجام من نار رواه أبو داود والترمذي وحسنه وابن ماجه وابن حبان في صحيحه والبيهقي ورواه الحاكم بنحوه وقال صحيح على شرط الشيخين ولم يخرجاه وفي رواية …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Consoling the Bereaved – Part 1
Islam is the most comprehensive and perfect way of life which has taken every need of man into consideration. It has not only shown the path of peace during a person’s life, but has also shown how to show love and peace after a person’s demise. Hence, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had, through his sublime teachings and by way of his blessed example, showed the Ummah how to console and comfort the bereaved who are in distress.
Read More »Rekindling the Enthusiasm and Spirit of Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A hundred years ago, people understood the true value of Deen and showed importance to Deeni knowledge. During that era, Deen was alive within the home and it was as though every home was a small madrasah (wherein the knowledge of …
Read More »Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 9)
Question: Continuation of maslah: Is it necessary upon a person to discharge the zakaat of those monies which are owed to him? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:04:00 Format: mp3 Size: 1.173 MB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question …
Read More »Acknowledging the Favours of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: It is the good fortune of man that he acknowledges the favours of Allah Ta‘ala. Whatever we have is from Allah Ta‘ala as He alone is the Controller and the Conferrer. But the moment a person begins to feel that he has acquired …
Read More »Invite Towards Good, Not Towards Evil
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من دعا إلى هدى كان له من الأجر مثل أجور من تبعه لا ينقص ذلك من أجورهم شيئا ومن دعا إلى ضلالة كان عليه من الإثم مثل آثام من اتبعه لا ينقص ذلك من آثامهم …
Read More »The Importance of Making Mashwarah
While emphasizing the importance of mashwarah, Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Mashwarah is extremely vital and important. Allah Ta’ala has promised that when you place your reliance on Him and sit to make mashwarah, then before the mashwarah concludes and you depart, you will be …
Read More »The Laws of Janaazah
Death is an inevitable event which no man can escape. As such, the reality of death is something which is accepted by both the believer and disbeliever. As far as a disbeliever is concerned, he views death as a terminating point which brings an abrupt end to his existence. As …
Read More »Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twenty
The Justice and Compassion of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Hazrat Jareer (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once passed by Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) during the period when Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was governor over Kufah. Seeing Hazrat Jareer (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked him regarding Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Hazrat Jareer …
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