Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: One should stipulate and allocate a certain time in the night and day for each of the responsibilities and works that he has to fulfil. Thereafter, when it is the time to fulfil that work, he should not allow himself to …
Read More »Concentration in Zikr
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A person making zikr does not always gain the concentration and presence of mind that he desires. Hence he thinks: “What is the benefit of such zikr?” and contemplates on abandoning it. This is purely a whisper from Shaytaan and one should not …
Read More »Showing Appreciation to All the Avenues of Deen
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: We should acknowledge and show appreciation to all the means and avenues through which Deen has come to us. Not acknowledging and showing appreciation is a means of ingratitude and a cause of great deprivation. Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said in …
Read More »Attaining Success in this World and the Hereafter
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In regard to the verse of Surah Mu’minoon in the 18th juz, Allah Ta’ala says: قَد أَفلَحَ المُؤمِنونَ “The believers are successful.” In the following verses, Allah Ta’ala enumerates the qualities of the true believers and explains that those who adopt the …
Read More »Love and Obedience to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: One can only reach Allah Ta‘ala through emulating Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) both inwardly and outwardly. We recognise the favours of our parents, wives etc. upon us, but we have failed to recognise the favours of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) upon us. He …
Read More »The Sign of Perfection in Man
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: If insaan possesses the qualities of expressing servitude, obedience and submission before the command of Allah Ta’ala, then he is worthy of being called a human being. If he does not possess these sublime qualities within him, but rather follows the …
Read More »Following the Pious Servants of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In Surah Faatihah we ask for guidance to the straight path. But what is this path and how will that guidance come? This is explained in the next verse: صِرَاطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ “The path of those whom you have favoured” They have …
Read More »Having a Sense of Responsibility and Keeping to Time
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Some students studying at Jalaalabaad came today to meet me. Upon their arrival, they informed me that the madrasah had given them leave till 4 o’ clock on that day and, therefore, they could only remain in Sahaaranpur for a short …
Read More »Results are not in our Hands
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We should not stress and worry about our actions producing results. We need to do our best in fulfilling our duties and thereafter leave the rest to Allah Ta‘ala. The problem comes about when we try to take things into our own hands. …
Read More »Kufr – The Root of all Evil Qualities
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Kufr is the root cause of all contemptible traits and evil qualities. On the other hand, Islam is the root cause of all praiseworthy qualities and good actions. When kufr is the source of all evil and Islam is the source …
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