Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following verse of the Qur’aan Majeed in which Allah Ta‘ala mentioned the condition of the disbelievers who have taken their religion as a pastime and amusement. Allah Ta‘ala says: الَّذِیۡنَ اتَّخَذُوۡا دِیۡنَهُمۡ لَهْوًا وَّلَعِبًا Those (the kuffaar) who have made their …
Read More »Zikrullah – Remembering Our Ultimate Benefactor
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: Even if there was not a single Aayat or Hadith relating to zikr, a servant should never be forgetful of his real Benefactor and Rabb whose blessings and favours on him are unlimited at all times and have no parallel. It is …
Read More »The Actual Solution to Remove All Problems
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, many people rely only on wazeefahs to remove their problems, rather than them adopting the actual solution – which is turning to Allah Ta‘ala in sincere dua. Dua is the soul and essence of all ibaadaat (and …
Read More »The Essence of the Effort of Da’wat and Tableegh
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following This effort of Da’wat and Tableegh is the effort of bringing the servants of Allah Ta‘ala back to Allah Ta‘ala – especially those who are heedless and do not have any thirst for deen, and this effort also aims to …
Read More »The Great Virtue of Conveying Salaam at the Rowdhah Mubaarak
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a person who had travelled to the holy city of Madinah Munawwarah: If at any time, you are unable to complete your zikr or other ma’moolaat due to illness, then there is no need to feel grieved over …
Read More »Three Types of Ibaadah to be Carried Out on Laylatul Qadr, Laylatul Baraa’ah, etc.
Once, a certain Aalim addressed Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) and said, “Hazrat! Tonight is the 27th night of Ramadhaan, and people regard this to be Laylatul Qadr! What should we recite on this night?” Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) gave the following reply. He said: On these …
Read More »Restoring the Relationship of the Ummah with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice to a certain aalim who had come to visit Moulana (rahimahullah) when he was ill: A Muslim should only meet a Muslim for the sake of upholding Islam (i.e. to fulfil the rights of Islam and the rights of …
Read More »The Difference between Showing Good Character and Compromising in Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) wrote the following advice in a letter to an aalim, explaining to him how Ulama should meet other Ulama with whom they have some difference of opinion in deeni matters: In Bukhaari Shareef, the statement of Hazrat Abu Dardaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is recorded: …
Read More »Doing the Work of Deen in Whichever Condition One is In
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: A sickness which has become common among many people today is that they feel that when they are in favourable conditions, then they will get ready to do the work of deen, whereas the exclusive way in deen and Shari’ah …
Read More »Giving Preference to Deen Over Everything Else
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: On account of my extreme illness and weakness, the Ulama and doctors have decided and prescribed that I should not speak at all – to the extent that I should not even make salaam and musaafahah with anyone who comes …
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