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Hazrat Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Hazrat Abdullah bin Mubaarak [Rahmatullahi Alaihi] (a great luminary and ascetic, who was the student of Hazrat Imaam Abu Hanifa [Rahmatullahi Alaihi]) says: "I prefer returning one dirham which is obtained through a doubtful source than giving 600 000 dirhams in charity." Hazrat then mentioned …

Allah Ta‘ala is that being who is alone in the quality of khalq (creating). There is no English equivalent for this, because we may translate it as ‘the act of creation’ but it actually means to create something from total non-existence. Allah Ta‘ala introduces Himself through His creation. So reflect …

Hazrat Shaikh (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) once mentioned: “Whenever something is found in abundance, it is not shown the level of appreciation and value that is required. On the contrary, if something is scarce, then people generally value to it. I will relate an incident through which we may be able to …

Hazrat Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: It is compulsory upon every person to refrain from haraam wealth. However the pious servants of Allah Ta'ala do not confine their caution to refraining from haraam wealth. Rather they exercise extreme caution even in regard to doubtful wealth. By consuming haraam wealth, many evils …

The Quraan and hadeeth are replete with encouragement to make tasbeeh. The different du‘aas that are prescribed for different times of the day contain tasbeeh. When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was approaching the end of his worldly life, Allah Ta‘ala instructed him in Surah Nasr to recite tasbeeh. The hadeeth …

Hazrat Shaikh (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) while addressing the audience in his majlis once mentioned: “Beloved brothers! Let me inform you about the evil traits of pride, jealousy and haughtiness. These evil traits have no limits and are extremely serious in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. Pride, jealousy and haughtiness are among …

On one occasion, Moulana Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: No matter how much a person worships Allah Ta’ala, or adopts taqwa and piety in his life, one cannot feel complacent at any time as one is unaware of one’s true status and position in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. Since everything …

Generally, we would like that our name be preserved and maintained, and that people should speak greatly about us etc., but we do not worry about how we view others. However, the reality is that ‘we should look at others with respect and at ourselves with suspect’. We should always …

Moulana Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Once a respected Aalim arrived and requested some advice. I told him that you are an Aalim of Deen, what advice can I offer you? After requesting for the second time, I told him that I only remember one lesson which I continue mentioning. The …

Hazrat Sheikh Moulana Zakariyya (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Beloved brothers! Listen attentively to what I have to say and regard my advice as a bequest to you. During the majlis that was conducted after the Asr salaah (wherein the kitaab was read before you), the aspect of good character and sublime …