Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When we keep Allah Ta‘ala before us and build an affinity with Him, we will experience such enjoyment which is unimaginable. There was a person who related that whenever he took the name of Allah Ta‘ala, he literally felt as if someone is …
Read More »Hadhrat Qabeesah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) Comes Out Seeking the Knowledge of Deen
عن قبيصة بن المخارق رضي الله عنه قال أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فقال يا قبيصة ما جاء بك قلت كبرت سني ورق عظمي فأتيتك لتعلمني ما ينفعني الله تعالى به فقال يا قبيصة ما مررت بحجر ولا شجر ولا مدر إلا استغفر لك يا قبيصة إذا صليت …
Read More »The Solution for the Crisis of the Ummah
A few leading personalities had once come to Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) with the aim of seeking advice from him regarding the various efforts that could be implemented in trying to improve the situation in Baytul Muqaddas and Palestine. The advice that Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) gave …
Read More »Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Twelve
Responding to the Call of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) After the Battle of Uhud ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَجَابُوا لِلَّـهِ وَٱلرَّسُولِ مِن بَعْدِ مَآ أَصَابَهُمُ ٱلْقَرْحُ لِلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا مِنْهُمْ وَٱتَّقَوْا أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ ﴿١٧٢﴾ Of those who answered the call of Allah and the Messenger, even after being wounded, for those among them who …
Read More »Innovations in Deen
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The only religion which has remained in its pure and original form is the religion of Islam. No other religion enjoys this privilege as with the passage of time people began to make additions and omissions into their religion. They added into their …
Read More »Receiving Reward of a Complete Hajj
عن أبي أمامة عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من غدا إلى المسجد لا يريد إلا أن يتعلم خيرا أو يعلمه كان له كأجر حاج تاما حجته رواه الطبراني في الكبير بإسناد لا بأس به (الترغيب والترهيب 1/138) Hadhrat Abu Umaamah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi …
Read More »Not Losing Hope when making Dua
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: Dua is indeed very important, and to neglect making dua is a means of great loss and deprivation. Even when it outwardly seems as if our dua is not being answered, we should not lose courage and hope. It is reported in …
Read More »Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Eleven
‘Urwah (rahimahullah) narrates that Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “During the battle of Ahzaab (also known as the Battle of Khandaq), ‘Umar bin abi Salamah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and I were made to remain back with the women in the fortress of Hassaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). We would then take …
Read More »Raising the Gaze when Reciting the Shahaadat upon Completing Wudhu
When reciting the Shaahadat upon completion of the wudhu, if one is in an open place, one should raise his gaze towards the sky and recite the Shaahadat. عن عقبة بن عامر رضى الله عنه: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من توضأ فأتم وضوءه، ثم رفع رأسه إلى …
Read More »Muraaqabah and Pondering
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We have to ponder (make muraaqabah) over the reality of things. An easy prescription for beginners is to ponder over the nature of life; we come from Allah Ta‘ala and we have to return to Him. We make such elaborate arrangements and preparations for …
Read More »
Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality