Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Among the most important things for ensuring halaal is the aspect of contentment. With contentment, you will get barkat which will manifest at times in your very lifetime and sometimes after you leave this world. Therefore, lead a simple and basic life.
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Speech – Part 11
1. Though it is permissible to laugh, one should not laugh at people. Laughing at people and making a mockery of them is not permissible.
Read More »Worshipping Allah Ta’ala 24/7 through the sunnah
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned regarding Akbar Ali who was one of his associates: Akbar Ali was a very intelligent person. Once, while in dialogue with a Christian, he posed the following question to him, “If a person wishes to turn his entire focus towards Allah …
Read More »Invitation to Islam and Feeding the People – Part Six
When the Quraish lost hope in Abu Taalib supporting them, they began to show open opposition and enmity for the Muslims. They started inflicting different punishments on the weak and vulnerable Muslims of the various tribes. Abu Taalib then called on the Banu Haashim and Banu Muttalib to support and …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Sixteen
Allah Ta‘ala Gave Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) the Title “Siddeeq” Hakeem bin Sa’d (rahimahullah) reports that he heard Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) take an oath and say, “Allah Ta‘ala revealed the title of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) from the sky as “Siddeeq”.” (Majma‘uz Zawaa’id #14295) Abu Yahya (rahimahullah) mentions, …
Read More »Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Fifteen
Called to Enter from All the Doors of Jannah It is reported in the Hadith that on the Day of Qiyaamah, those who excelled in actions of virtue will be honoured by Allah Ta‘ala. If they performed abundant nafl salaah during their lives, they will be called to enter Jannah …
Read More »Invitation to Islam and Feeding the People – Part Five
When the Quraish noticed that Abu Taalib was determined to assist and protect Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), they consulted each other for a third time. They then came to Abu Taalib and said, “‘Umaarah bin Waheed is an extremely handsome, intelligent and understanding youngster of the Quraish. Take him and …
Read More »Invitation to Islam and Feeding the People – Part Four
Abu Taalib was greatly affected by the opposition and enmity of his family and people. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to him, Abu Taalib said, “My beloved nephew! The people of your tribe came to me and this is what they had to say.” Abu Taalib then mentioned what …
Read More »Restoring Barakah and Happiness in our Homes – The Orchards of Love – Part Ten
Restoring Barakah and Happiness in our Homes On one occasion, while Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was out on a journey, Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) hung a curtain with pictures of animate objects on the door. At that time, Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was unaware that pictures of animate objects were …
Read More »Importance of Consulting
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When we require direction, the correct way is that we consult our elders and not take an independent decision. This is extremely dangerous as with the passage of time one begins to feel that why should I subject myself to others and listen …
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