Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
A person once wrote a letter to Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) complaining of the ill-treatment which he received from certain people despite him treating them kindly. After reading the person’s letter, Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) wrote the following reply: You wrote to me mentioning that when a …
December, 2021
November, 2021
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15 November
Acquiring a Special Relationship and Friendship with Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Acquiring a special relationship and friendship with Allah Ta‘ala is extremely easy. يعلم اللہ راہ خدا از دو قدم بيش نيست يک قدم بر نفس خود نہ دیگرے بہِ کوۓ دوست Allah Ta‘ala knows that the road to Him …
October, 2021
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25 October
Speaking to One’s Parents with Respect
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is necessary and important for one to show respect to his parents and honor them. However, at the same time, it is not permissible for one to obey them in impermissible matters. The Hadith mentions: لا طاعة لمخلوق …
September, 2021
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27 September
The Essence of Sulook
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The essence and foundation of the entire process of sulook (self-reformation and acquiring a special relationship with Allah Ta‘ala) is to follow the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). In other words, every department of one’s life should …
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6 September
The special link and connection with Allah Ta‘ala
Once a person asked Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahimahullah) the following question, “Can a person’s nisbat (the special link and connection) with Allah Ta‘ala get affected through him displaying bad character and treating people badly?” Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) replied, “Yes! When a person gets involved in evil actions and …
August, 2021
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16 August
The Purpose for the Creation of Man
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The purpose for Allah Ta‘ala creating man in this world is so that he acquires the recognition of Allah Ta‘ala, and the purpose of all other creations is so that they may serve man. As a Persian poet says: …
July, 2021
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26 July
Completing ones daily zikr and ma’moolaat
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There is no need for a person to impose difficulty on himself in regard to fulfilling his daily zikr. Hence, if due to sickness, one finds it difficult to complete his daily zikr, then there is no harm. As …
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5 July
Why do we face Calamities?
A person once wrote a letter to Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and mentioned the following, “I have not usurped the right of any person, nor have I oppressed or wronged any person. Hence, I cannot understand why I am suffering one calamity and misfortune after another.” Hazrat …
June, 2021
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14 June
Advice for a student of Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following in a letter addressed to a student of deen: It is extremely important for a student of deen to focus on his studies and to decrease meeting friends and interacting with people. Meeting friends and socialising with people is …
May, 2021
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24 May
Recognizing the True Friends of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once addressed some of his associates and mentioned the following: I will show you the gauge to determine whether a person is among the servants whom Allah Ta‘ala has blessed with His special recognition and friendship, or whether he is merely pretending to …