Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
الحلال بين والحرام بين وبينهما مشبهات لا يعلمها كثير من الناس فمن اتقى المشبهات استبرأ لدينه وعرضه إلخ Halaal is clear and haraam is clear, and between halaal and haraam are such things which are doubtful and many people do not know it. The one who abstains from these doubtful …
December, 2017
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13 December
Desiring a Beautiful Death
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A common perception among people is that if a person passes away in Makkah Mukarramah or Madeenah Munwwarah, or on a Friday etc. then he has ‘cashed in’. However, passing away in these places or days, does not necessarily mean that this person …
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11 December
Securing the Du’aa of the Angels
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When one makes du’aa for any Muslim in his absence, then in reality one is actually making du’aa for oneself. The Hadith has mentioned that when any person makes du’aa for his Muslim brother to be blessed with goodness and success, then …
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7 December
Holiday Season
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Presently, we are in the holiday period and we all know the condition of people especially at the beaches. It will be unbecoming of any Muslim to visit any of these spots during this time. Even if a person presents the excuse of …
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4 December
Constantly Remaining Vigilant of the Nafs
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is absolutely vital for one to constantly remain vigilant and cautious regarding his nafs. The nafs is such that if it finds the opportunity and the means to fulfil its desires, it will never rest until it gets what it …
November, 2017
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29 November
Misuse of the Tongue
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Misuse of the tongue can be extremely dangerous and disastrous. We don’t realise what trauma and disaster it can cause. The Hadeeth says: “Promise me the protection of the tongue, I promise you Jannat.” It is an extremely important matter. Even if you …
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22 November
Begging from Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Du‘aa is a request and begging. How many of us actually make du‘aa in this manner, especially in the du‘aa after salaah. Our du‘aa is a mere repetition of words. Looking at the present conditions we are facing, I suggest that we get …
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20 November
Two Categories of People in Deen
Moulana Sayyid Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote a letter to Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) in which he mentioned the following: “Muslims can only be of two types and there is no third type. The two types of Muslims are those who personally go out and …
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16 November
Islam for Convenience
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In many instances, you will find that Islam is adopted only for convenience and not due to the love of Islam. The airport has salaah facilities, but this is out of convenience and not because of their love for Islam as such. It …
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13 November
The Blessing of Du’aa
A person once mentioned to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), “Hazrat, I do not feel motivated to make du’aa.” Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) replied: The reason for a person not feeling enthusiasm and motivation for making du’aa is that he does not immediately see the …