Quenching A Future Imam's Learning Aspiration
Mufti Ebrahim Desai completed his Qurān Memorization (Hifz) at Watervaal Islamic Institute (Miā’s Farm), South Africa. Thereafter he pursued his ῾Ālim Course in Jamia Islamia, Dhabel for 7 years, and passed with distinction in every year. Mufti Ebrahim Desai completed his Mufti Course (Iftā) atJamia Islāmia, Dhabel, India under Hazrat Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri Saheb of Dabhel for two years. After completing of this course, he completed …
Allah Ta῾ala states that one reason for this Ummah being titled as the best of Ummahs, is the practice of ‘commanding good and preventing evil’. Nabi sallallaahu ῾alayhi wasallam states, “Whosoever from among you witnesses evil, he should change it with his hands. And if he is unable to do so then he should change …
Question: We, the general massess often get confused with the different rulings from different Ulama. What should we do? For example, regarding one of my questions, one Alim said its Halaal and the other said its Haraam. Is there any criteria in Shariah for our guidance in such situations?
In an answer to one Maulāna Saheb, Maulāna Ashraf Ali Thānvi rehmatullāhi alayh said that it is not from amongst the statements of Muhaqiqīn (those with the insight) that one should first rid his heart from Mā Siwā’ Allāh (all that is besides Allāh) and thereafter instill Allāh’s remembrance in it. Whosoever believes this is greatly deceived. It is extremely difficult for a heart to be empty of Mā Siwā’ Allāh, and to think otherwise is a grave error.
In a discourse, Maulāna Ashraf Ali Thānvi rehmatullāhi alayh mentioned that idleness is the root of all evil. Shaytān seeks those who are idle to make them involve with his mischief. One old sheikh was walking along with his servant when they saw a man sitting idly on the side of the road. The Sheikh …