April, 2016

• 27 April

  The disastrous consequence of legalising photography

  

  Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Sahib رحمة الله عليه One of the greatest calamities of our times is the abuse of the camera. In this day and age, with the easy availability of cell-phones, digital cameras, camcorders, etc. everyone seems to be in possession of a tool which has created an …
• 25 April

  The Sign of True Imaan

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The sign of true Imaan within a person is that he begins to find total pleasure and comfort in the things that are pleasing to Allah Ta‘ala and His Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and he finds total displeasure and discomfort in the …
• 18 April

  Bringing Comfort to People – The Essence of Adab

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I am always concerned and mindful that at no time should I become the means of causing any inconvenience to others, thereby overstepping the limits of Deen. It is for this very reason that while serving some of my elders, I …
• 11 April

  Our Pious Predecessors – Living Examples of the Sunnah

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Strive to emulate our pious predecessors and follow in their footsteps. I have seen great barakah in emulating our pious predecessors. I myself have studied and closely examined the life of Hazrat Gangohi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and the four great senior personalities …
• 4 April

  Showing Compassion and Mercy Towards the Creation

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Those involved in the work of tableegh should strive to inculcate a very high level of endurance and patience within them. The desired level of endurance and patience will be created when one has true love and concern for the ummat. This …

March, 2016

• 28 March

  The Preservation of one’s Deen Depends on Remaining in the Company of the Ahlullah

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: This era is one of great corruption and vice. One is faced with trials and tribulations from all sides and one’s Imaan is being constantly attacked. Therefore I regard it compulsory for the preservation of one’s Deen that one aligns himself …
• 14 March

  The Sublime Character and Honest Dealings of our Pious Predecessors

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Many of our pious predecessors led such pious and righteous lives that those who merely observed their sublime character and honest dealings were forced to embrace Islam. Unfortunately, in today’s times our condition has become such that people are turned away …
• 7 March

  The Need to Follow the Correct Procedures

  Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The mistake people tend to make nowadays is that they regard the following of the correct Deeni procedures to be difficult and therefore avoid them. Without adopting the correct Deeni procedures, one cannot attain Deeni success. In worldly matters also, one is …

February, 2016

• 29 February

  Ignoring the Whispers of Shaitaan

  Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The way to repel stray thoughts and the whispers of Shaitaan is to deal with them with courage and determination. Dealing with them with courage and determination is to totally ignore them and not pay any attention to them. This is …
• 22 February

  Adherence to the Sunnah in all Facets of Life

  Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: My respected uncle, Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) had called me one day prior to his demise and given me the following advice: “Strive to the best of your ability to inculcate every sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in …