Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My beloved brothers! There is something which I wish to mention! If you hear people attributing any weakness or fault to me, then you should inform me of what they have said about me. In reality, when people pull …
Read More »Taking the Work of Deen From People According to their Abilities
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When carrying out the effort of deen, then the correct system and method to be adopted is that people who are less qualified should be given work according to their position and ability (and those who are more qualified should be given …
Read More »The Formula to Protect One’s Deen and Imaan
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: Hazrat Haatim Asamm (rahimahullah) once said, “I feel that until one does not recite some portion of the Qur’aan Majeed daily as well as read or listen to some of the advices and incidents of his sheikh or other mashaaikh of the …
Read More »The Special Dua of Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When I was young, I came across a kitaab which most probably was written by Mufti Sa’dullah. In this kitaab, I read that Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) once mentioned, “Whatever goodness I acquired in my life, I acquired it …
Read More »Humility in the Lives of the Pious
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The more a person of piety and righteousness progresses in deen (in acquiring the love of Allah Ta‘ala), the more his humility increases. He then continues to progress until he reaches a point where he begins to feel within …
Read More »The Method of Creating the Correct Deeni Mindset Within People
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the need for creating within people a deeni mindset where they will refer to the Ulama for guidance in all their matters and disputes. Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) thereafter said: This mindset (of referring to the Ulama for guidance in …
Read More »The Great Bounty of Performing Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: A certain policeman who was my mureed held the rank of Deputy Inspector. He once wrote a letter to me in which he said, “I perform the maghrib, esha and fajr salaahs with jamaat in the musjid, but at …
Read More »The Ill Effects of Casting Lustful Glances
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in a letter which he wrote to a certain person: I am extremely happy to hear that Allah Ta’ala, out of His sheer grace and mercy, has saved you from falling into the sin of casting lustful glances and …
Read More »The Importance of Seeking the Shar’ee Verdict in all Disputes and Affairs
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I wish to create within the people of Mewat the importance of referring their disputes and matters to the pious Ulama who have a deep connection with Allah Ta‘ala and Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). They should refer to them and seek the …
Read More »The Effective Approach when Treating Spiritual Maladies
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When treating spiritual sicknesses and maladies, the way that is most effective is by treating the root cause. The root cause for committing sins is the urge and demand of one’s nafs (carnal desires) to commit sins. Hence, the …
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