Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: There is no stagnation in Deen. One is either progressing or retrogressing. If a person does not strive and make effort in Deen, his spiritual condition will gradually begin to weaken. To understand this concept, consider the example of a garden. When …
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February, 2016
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8 February
Reformation – The Basis of Allah Ta’ala’s Mercy
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: How can the advice of a spiritual mentor benefit the one who has no interest or desire to change his life? The people who paid the most attention to the reformation of the people were the Ambiyaa’ (‘alaihimus salaam). However, despite …
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1 February
The True Wealth
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: My beloved brothers! Constantly take the name of Allah Ta‘ala and engage in zikr as this is the thing that will benefit you after you leave this world. My beloved brothers! Listen attentively to what I am saying and accept my …
January, 2016
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25 January
Preparing for the True Abode
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The period of time which people live in the world is extremely short in comparison to the period of time for which they will remain buried beneath the surface of the earth. Accordingly one should understand that man’s lifespan in this world …
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18 January
The State of the Heart
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: People generally pay more attention to and show more concern towards the external actions. While the external actions are extremely essential, the thing of greater significance and importance is purifying the heart. We should look at how much of love and …
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4 January
The Investment that Always Pays
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: All worldly pursuits, regardless of whether they relate to trade and commerce, agriculture or any other worldly occupation, can only be attained through striving hard and making an effort. One will have to apply himself and undergo some type of difficulty …
December, 2015
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28 December
Encouragement and Sincerity
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When a person engages in the work of Deen, his intention should be solely to acquire the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala and earn reward in the hereafter. However, the worldly benefits that are promised for the one who engages in the works …
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21 December
The Spirit of Exchanging Gifts
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: To exchange gifts is a Sunnah practice in Islam. When exchanging gifts is a Sunnah practice, then how can it not be a means of attracting barakah (blessings)? However, just as other acts of worship have conditions for their acceptance and …
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14 December
The Ingredient of Love
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: As a young child, I would often hear my respected father utter the proverb: Love itself is sufficient to teach the lover the etiquette and conduct of love. Although I was too young at the time to truly understand what this …
