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March, 2018

  • 1 March

    The Forefathers of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Four

    Haashim Imaam Maalik (rahimahullah) and Imaam Shaafi‘ee (rahimahullah) say that Haashim’s actual name was ‘Amr. There was once a severe drought in Makkah during which Haashim fed the people bread crushed into gravy. This is why he was given the title “Haashim” (The one who crushes). As a poet says: …

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  • 1 March

    The Forefathers of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Three

    Ka‘b In the pre-Islamic era, Ka‘b bin Luwayy would, on a weekly basis, gather all the people on the day of Friday. After all the people had assembled, he would deliver a sermon which he would commence by praising Allah Ta‘ala and explaining that Allah Ta‘ala had created the skies, …

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  • 1 March

    Zakaat Audio Q&A (Part 16)

    Question: Is it permissible to build masaajid with zakaat funds? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:27 Format: mp3 Size: 423 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question to Muftionline.co.za

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February, 2018

  • 28 February

    Disinterest in the World

    Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When we study the lives of our pious predecessors we find that a common feature in them was abstinence from the world. The Fuqahaa state that when a person makes a bequest that after his death his wealth should be given to the …

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  • 28 February

    The Forefathers of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – Part Two

    Ilyaas His name conformed to the name of the Nabi of Allah Ta‘ala, Hazrat Ilyaas (‘alaihis salaam). The Sunnah (tradition) of herding the Hadi (sacrificial) animals towards Baytullah (in Makkah) was commenced by Ilyaas bin Mudhar. It has been reported that Ilyaas bin Mudhar would often hear the Talbiyah of …

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