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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March, 2018
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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
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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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Hazrat Abu Zarr’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Great Respect and High Regard for Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
A man from the Banu Sulaym tribe mentioned the following: “I was once seated in …
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Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Yusuf’s (rahimahullah) Disinterest in the Dunya – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 55
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Hazrat Abu Zarr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) moving to Shaam and Rabadhah
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True Achievements – The Achievements of Deen – Adherence to The Sunnah – Part 54
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Hazrat Abu Zar’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Quality of Worldly Abstinence
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Receiving Seventy Rewards
Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported, “Whoever sends salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once,...
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Increase in Sustenance
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The Reward of Fasting on the Day of Arafah
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The Angel that Stands at the Blessed Grave of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Convey the Durood of the Ummah
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Reciting Durood when Entering the Musjid
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 4
16. The guest should not eat all the food which the host serves in the …
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 3
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 2
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 1
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Host – 6
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Hazrat Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is the second khalifah of Islam and the greatest person of …
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Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty-One – Being Sent by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Level the Graves, Destroy Idols and Erase Pictures
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Approving of the Verdict of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty
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The True Ulamaa – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Nine
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Du‘aa for Assistance in Settling Debts – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Eight
Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality