Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The favours that we enjoy (irrespective of what type of a favour it may be) come to us via some means. Hence, it is necessary that we respect and honour the means through which we gain the favour. This is what Allah Ta‘ala …
October, 2017
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2 October
Who should we get our Daughter Married to?
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: Nowadays, many youngsters read and study un-Islamic literature in the English language. Many things found in these un-Islamic English books and magazines are contrary to the Islamic beliefs and teachings. Many youngsters do not possess Deeni knowledge and understanding and therefore when …
September, 2017
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27 September
A life of Da’wat and Sincerity in all Works
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A Muslim’s entire life is a da’wat (invitation). This is not restricted to any situation; instead every action of his should be a da’wat. Just as there are conditions for all other ‘ibaadaat and acts of worship, likewise there are conditions for inviting …
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21 September
Oppression and Injustice
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The hadeeth warns us that for every wrong a person commits, he will have to face the consequence of it in the Hereafter. However, there are two such wrongs that their consequences befall a person in this very earthly life. One is disobedience …
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18 September
Practising on the Entire Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) selected five Ahaadith from five hundred thousand Ahaadith. These five Ahaadith are such that through practising on them, one will be practising on the entire Deen. After Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah), Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) selected four …
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14 September
The Sacred Months of the Year
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In principle, the Qur‘aan and hadeeth do not discuss matters of physics or geography etc. If there is any aayat or hadeeth in this regard then it is not for the purpose of explaining any aspect of physics, instead it is on account …
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11 September
The Formula for Subjugating the Entire Universe
A businessman from Delhi once joined the Tableegh Jamaat and travelled to Sindh. On his return, he gave a report back to Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) of the manner in which the work was carried out. Thereupon, Hazrat Moulana mentioned the following: “Friends! This work which Allah Ta’ala …
August, 2017
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28 August
Associating with People
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I do not, of my own accord, associate with the wealthy. However, if they associate with me, then I fulfil their needs and do not turn away from them. Many a wealthy person is such that when someone wishes to meet …
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21 August
The Importance of Fulfilling the Rights of People
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: If a person is swearing you and speaking ill of you behind your back, he is actually giving you his good deeds. If he does not have sufficient good deeds to give you, then he is taking your evil deeds onto …
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16 August
Making an Effort to Acquire the Wealth of Taqwa
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The real commodity for one to earn and purchase is taqwa. The hadeeth teaches us that the one who has taqwa will remain safe even if he is in the territory of his enemy. So make an effort to acquire the wealth of …