Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: The Soofia have written that Salaah in reality is an ibaadat wherein one supplicates to Allah Ta’ala and communicates with Him. Therefore one needs to have concentration during Salaah as the Salaah cannot be discharged with negligence. In case of other ibaadaat, …
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May, 2015
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18 May
Thinking before Carrying Out any Action
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: One should think and ponder before uttering any word or carrying out any action. Through thinking and pondering before doing any deed one will save oneself from errors and mistakes. (Malfoozaat Hakeemul Ummat 8/270)
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11 May
Adopting a Compromising Attitude in Deen due to the Love of Wealth
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: According to Shariah, it is not forbidden for one to derive pleasure from the permissible things of the world, nor is it impermissible for one to accumulate wealth and keep it in one’s possession. However, it should be borne in mind that …
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11 May
Keeping the Heart Pure at all Times
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In order to acquire the true love of Allah Ta’ala, I consider it extremely important for one to keep one’s heart pure at all times from wrong feelings and sinful thoughts and be focussed towards the mercy of Allah Ta’ala. The …
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4 May
The Qur’an – The Speech of the Beloved Master
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: People express their nobility and dignity by virtue of their family linage and other worldly things, whereas the Qur’an is the greatest source of nobility and pride for the ummah. Reciting the Qur’an, memorising it, teaching it and acting upon it, all …
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4 May
Allah Ta’ala deals with His servant in accordance to the servant’s expectation in Him
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: One should at no point become despondent of the mercy of Allah Ta’ala. Instead at all times one should hope for Allah Ta’ala’s special mercy. Allah Ta’ala deals with His servant in accordance to the expectation the servant has in Allah …
April, 2015
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20 April
Making an Effort to Improve one’s Character
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Through studying the lives of our pious predecessors, we learn that one should not suffice upon expressing grief over one’s shortcomings and weaknesses. Rather, one should make a concerted effort to rectify oneself and improve one’s character. Together with making istighfaar, …
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20 April
Performing the Sunnat Salaah in the Musjid
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Apart from the fardh salaah being performed in the musjid, our aslaaf used to perform their sunnat salaah in their homes. Certainly there is great virtue in performing one’s sunnats at home. However on account of the fact that nowadays there …
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13 April
Importance of Taking Part in collective Deeni Aa’maal
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Due to being engaged in collective Deeni Aa’maal, if one was unable to fulfil some nafl act (e.g. performing tahajjud), then there is no problem in this as this is also an important aspect of Deen and carried out for the …
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13 April
Being Concerned of One’s own Islaah
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Nowadays we find a common sickness prevalent everywhere, that most people are worried about the faults and weaknesses of others, but do not pay any attention to their own weaknesses and inner maladies (whereas we are commanded in Shariah to be …