August, 2016

• 8 August

  The Yardstick to Measure True ‘Ilm and Amal

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Deeni knowledge is a noor (light) that motivates one towards amal (carrying out righteous deeds). Amal (carrying out righteous deeds) in turn creates the awareness and consciousness of Allah Ta‘ala within the heart of a person (thereby preventing him from committing sins). …
• 1 August

  The Spiritual Exercise of our Time

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Nowadays, due to people being physically weak, they are not instructed to engage in strenuous types of spiritual exercises. During my youth, I recall having seen many of our pious, saintly personalities engaging in mujaahadah and spiritual exercises. At present, on …

July, 2016

• 25 July

  Ill Opinions – The Root of all Evil

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is generally witnessed that many of those who do not subscribe to the following of any mazhab harbour ill thoughts and negative opinions regarding those who follow an Imaam. This quality of thinking good of oneself and harbouring ill thoughts …
• 18 July

  The Dynamic Effect of Salaah in the Life of a Believer

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The sequence in reforming one’s life is that after Imaan, the first and foremost effort one should make is to concentrate on and endeavour to improve one’s salaah. Through perfecting one’s salaah, one will be able to correct and rectify all other …

May, 2016

• 31 May

  Words of Wisdom from the Pious of the Past

  

  Published by: Madrasah Taleemuddeen Among the giants of the recent past were Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Kandhelwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih), Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih). The legacies of these three personalities became the means of the reformation of thousands around the globe. …
• 23 May

  Refraining from Giving Preference to One Effort of Deen Over the Other

  An Aalim once wrote a letter to Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) in which he asked the following question: I was recently pondering over the thought that if Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had to be present in the world at this time, which work of Deen would he …
• 16 May

  The Essence of the Path of Tasawwuf

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A Sufi from Ilaahabad, who would often listen to samaa‘ (nazams and naats), once enquired from me regarding its status. I replied, “I will not engage you in an academic discussion. Rather, I will simply ask you a question which you …
• 14 May

  Issue 6 – The Auspicious Month of Ramadhaan

  

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• 9 May

  Carrying out the Command of Allah Despite not feeling motivated

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is compulsory upon one to fulfil the commandments of Shariah, regardless of whether one feels motivated or not. It is really unfortunate that one only fulfils the commands of Shariah when one feels motivated. Is one the servant of one’s …
• 2 May

  The Importance of Fulfilling People’s Rights

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The issue of huqooqul ibaad (the rights of the servants of Allah Ta‘ala) is an extremely serious matter. One will not be forgiven by merely repenting to Allah Ta‘ala (i.e. until and unless one does not make amends by discharging the …