Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: During times of difficulty and anxiety, one should increase his zikrullah (i.e. increase making zikr of the pure and blessed name of Allah Ta‘ala). The reason is that taking the pure name of Allah Ta‘ala is a means of …
Read More »The True Meaning of Ilm and Zikr
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There is a great need for people to firmly hold onto ilm and zikr in their lives. However, it is important that one understands what ilm and zikr refers to. Ilm and zikr refers to one not being unmindful and …
Read More »Avoiding the Talks and Writings of Irreligious People
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If an irreligious person speaks of something relating to deen, then his speech will contain some darkness in it. Similarly, his writings will also contain some type of darkness in it. On the converse, if a righteous person speaks …
Read More »Nothing is Achieved without Effort
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My beloved friends! It is an accepted fact, that has been witnessed throughout history, that without making an effort, a person will not achieve anything. مپندار جان پدر گر کسی کہ بے سعی ہر گز بجائے رسی My …
Read More »The Importance of Acquiring Ilm and Zikr Under the Guidance of the Seniors
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Those who are involved in this effort of inviting people towards deen, they should clearly explain to people that the purpose of the tableeghi jamaats going out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala is not only to look for Muslims …
Read More »The Example of the One who Makes the World His Goal
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Our Sheikh, Haaji Imdaadullah Saheb (rahimahullah), would say that the example of the world and the Hereafter is like a bird and its shadow. The Hereafter can be likened to the bird, and the world can be likened to …
Read More »The Advice of Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) to Those Writing Kitaabs
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My advice to my friends is one which was written in all earnestness and sincerity, (that is I mentioned to them that before publishing any kitaab, they should get it checked by a senior and reliable Aalim). The reason …
Read More »Constantly Being in Contact with the Elders
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: One of the important principles of this effort (of Da’wat and Tableegh) is that a person should not regard himself free to do as he pleases and he should not be self-opinionated. Rather, he should always subject himself to the …
Read More »Three Golden Points in the Path of Progress
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If a person firmly holds on to three things, then even though he may not become the Junaid Baghdadi of his time, insha Allah he will not be deprived (of acquiring the goodness of deen). The first thing is …
Read More »Zikrullah – The Solution to the Problems of the Ummah
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is mentioned in the Hadith that when no person will remain in the world to take the name of Allah Ta‘ala, then at that time, Qiyaamah will take place. It is this very aspect of zikrullah (remembering Allah …
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