Malfoozaat

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In the early period of Islam (when deen was weak and preference was being given to materialism), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would visit the homes and gatherings of people, who had no interest or inclination towards deen, and invite them …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Acquiring happiness in life is not based on possessing abundant wealth. Rather, acquiring happiness in life is based on the contentment of the heart and soul. This contentment of the heart and soul can only be acquired through fulfilling the commands …

من حسن إسلام المرأ تركه ما لايعنيه

From the beauty of a person’s Islam is that he leaves out that which does not concern him.

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The mentality that we have is ‘just do it’. This is a Shaitaani mentality. We just rush and do things without thinking about it. However, when it comes to deeni matters, then we are very relaxed and casual about things, whereas it is …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The essence of deen is for a person to make his heart and desires (likes and dislikes) conform to the command of Allah Ta‘ala at all times. (When one’s heart and desires conform to the command of Allah Ta‘ala, then …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Among the most important things for ensuring halaal is the aspect of contentment. With contentment, you will get barkat which will manifest at times in your very lifetime and sometimes after you leave this world. Therefore, lead a simple and basic life.

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned regarding Akbar Ali who was one of his associates: Akbar Ali was a very intelligent person. Once, while in dialogue with a Christian, he posed the following question to him, “If a person wishes to turn his entire focus towards Allah …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: When we require direction, the correct way is that we consult our elders and not take an independent decision. This is extremely dangerous as with the passage of time one begins to feel that why should I subject myself to others and listen …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Punctuality upon one’s ma’moolaat (fixed amount of daily devotional practices e.g. recitation of the Qur’aan Majeed, zikr, etc.) is the ladder to progress in deen. Hence, one should ensure that one does not fall short in completing one’s daily …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is the system of Allah Ta‘ala that if we rely on Him and seek His divine assistance in all our endeavours, then He will bless us with His divine support due to which our works will continue to prosper. …