Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) explained to the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) that a time will come when the disbelieving nations will invite each other to attack the Muslim Ummah like how people are invited to a meal, they asked the reason for this. …
February, 2019
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4 February
How should we Conduct in the Face of Hardships and Difficulties?
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: My beloved friends! Going on discussing one’s difficulties and problems will not bring about any solution nor will it help you. In the face of hardships and difficulties, nothing benefits a person except istighfaar and earnestly turning to Allah Ta‘ala in …
January, 2019
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31 January
Our Plane Ride
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: To understand our life in this world, we should think that we have boarded a plane. When one boards a plane, he does so to get off after some time. He does not remain in the plane forever. Hence, we have come to …
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28 January
The Message of Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) to those Engaged in the Effort of Da’wat and Tableegh
On one occasion, many people associated with the effort of Da’wat and Tableegh had gathered in the musjid of Nizaamuddeen after the fajr salaah. At that time, Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) was at the end of his life and extremely weak. Moulana’s condition was such that even while …
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17 January
Become Grateful Slaves of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We should endeavour to become grateful slaves of Allah Ta‘ala. The difference between a slave and a worker is that a worker can make demands if what is promised to him is not given to him. However, a slave just has to accept …
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14 January
Determination and Commitment in Completing Ma’moolaat
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: My friends! Ensure that you are punctual on your daily ma’moolaat (devotional practices). Regard your ma’moolaat to be more important than your food and drink, and try to remain engaged in zikr at all times. If perchance you miss out any …
December, 2018
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26 December
Zikr- The Source of Satisfaction for the Heart
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Qari Tayyib Saahib (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) explains that each limb receives its fulfilment in a different way. The tongue through tasting something that is appetizing and tasty, the nose through some pleasant smell, the ear through a soothing sound, the eye through a …
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19 December
The Soul of our Body – Zikr
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Hazrat Shah Waliyyullah (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) expounding on the importance of zikr says: “Zikr is actually like the soul in the body.” Zikr brings flavour not only to our ‘ibaadaat but to our earthly life. Hence a man in zikr is always happy at …
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17 December
The Importance of Effort with Du‘aa
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Making du‘aa is extremely important and I do not deny it’s significance in any way. However, it is important for one to understand that merely sufficing on du‘aa without making a concerted effort to improve one’s life is incorrect. One will …
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12 December
Zikr – The Missing Ingredient in Our Lives
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Zikr is actually the missing ingredient in our lives. We are doing a lot of other works of deen but we fall short in the aspect of zikr. Whereas with this zikr all the other good deeds we carry out gets a different …