Malfoozaat

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: At the time of death, a person’s heart is overcome by different thoughts. However, only those thoughts are harmful to him which he entertains. As for those thoughts which enter his heart involuntarily (and he does not entertain them), then …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: The general method of teaching deen to people, which we also wish to adopt through our effort of Tableegh, is the method which was adopted during the blessed era of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (of going to people and inviting them to deen …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in a letter he wrote to a certain Aalim who would refer to him for his islaah (self-reformation): Cautioning someone about refraining from certain sins does not mean that the one who is cautioning him feels that the sin …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: One important principle, among the other principles which I adhere to in my life, is that I keep a separate notebook for the purpose of recording debts. Whichever person I give a loan to, I record his name in the …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: My beloved friends! At present, there is still time for us to engage in the work of Da’wah and Tableegh in the world (without experiencing hurdles and facing any major challenges)! A time is soon to come in the world when we will …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: I received a detailed letter from my close friend, Sa’dee, in which he wrote and described the heavy rains which fell on Makkah Mukarramah, and the manner in which the Haram Shareef was flooded. You must always remember, and …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In this path of tasawwuf (self-reformation, the primary effort is upon the heart, and) the heart is extremely delicate and sensitive, like a delicate flower. (Just as a delicate flower is easily damaged by the environment, similarly the heart is …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahimahullah) once said: At the time when the jamaat goes out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala for gusht, it is important that the jamaat be reminded that when one brother speaks to any person in order to invite him to deen, then the other brothers …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Muraaqabah-e-Du’aa’iyyah refers to where one, while remaining silent, closes his eyes, and turns his attention to his heart and begins making dua with his heart i.e. one does not make a verbal dua with one’s tongue. While making dua …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: The person who has a correct and strong relationship with Allah Ta‘ala, he becomes a means of benefit and goodness for all the Muslims, even without him realizing or intending to benefit them. (This is on account of the fact …