عن عبد الله يعني ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إذا أراد الله بعبد خيرا فقهه في الدين وألهمه رشده رواه البزار والطبراني في الكبير بإسناد لا بأس به (الترغيب والترهيب 1/117) Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu …
Read More »Kufr – The Root of all Evil Qualities
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Kufr is the root cause of all contemptible traits and evil qualities. On the other hand, Islam is the root cause of all praiseworthy qualities and good actions. When kufr is the source of all evil and Islam is the source …
Read More »When Seeing a Good Dream
If one experiences a good dream, then he should recite Alhamdulillah. If one wishes, one may relate his dream to someone who he is fond of (someone who is his well-wisher). عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه أنه سمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول إذا رأى أحدكم رؤيا …
Read More »Be Happy with the Decision of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: There may be certain things in life that we desire, but they are not good for us, and there may be things that we dislike, but they are better for us. As Muslims, we need to believe that Allah Ta‘ala has the knowledge …
Read More »The Ones who Fear Allah Ta’ala
عن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول يا أيها الناس إنما العلم بالتعلم والفقه بالتفقه ومن يرد الله به خيرا يفقهه في الدين و إنما يخشى الله من عباده العلماء. رواه الطبراني في الكبير وفي إسناده راو لم يسم (الترغيب والترهيب 1/117) …
Read More »The Yardstick to Measure True ‘Ilm and Amal
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Deeni knowledge is a noor (light) that motivates one towards amal (carrying out righteous deeds). Amal (carrying out righteous deeds) in turn creates the awareness and consciousness of Allah Ta‘ala within the heart of a person (thereby preventing him from committing sins). …
Read More »Performing a Good Deed before Sleeping
One should ensure that he performs a good deed before sleeping, so that if death is written for one at that time, one’s last actions will be righteous and pious. One should ensure that he does not carry out any evil deed before sleeping. عن جابر، رضي الله عنه أن …
Read More »Concern of Image
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A great wrong we commit is that we worry about our image and reputation in the eyes of people. It is actually Allah Ta‘ala’s decision that decides. Source: Stepping Stones-Part One
Read More »Islamic Souks and Fairs
Islam is the most perfect way of life which was presented to us by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Thus whatever conforms to this perfect way, whether it relates to Ibaadah, business, personal attire and appearance or social life, will be Islamic. Anything that is contrary to the way of life …
Read More »Being Granted the True Understanding of Deen
عن معاوية رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من يرد الله به خيرا يفقهه في الدين. رواه البخاري ومسلم وابن ماجه ورواه أبو يعلى وزاد فيه ومن لم يفقهه لم يبال به (الترغيب والترهيب 1/117) Hazrat Muaawiyah (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi …
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