Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: A patient has trust in what the experienced and learned doctors tell him about the treatment and cure of his disease and he does not refuse to take medication simply because he does not know about its effects. He does not ask …
Read More »The Importance of Keeping a Record of Outstanding Debts
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Fulfilling the rights of people is extremely important. Therefore, one should keep a written record of all outstanding rights. Even if one owes a person just a single rupee – one should write it down and keep a record of …
Read More »The Gauge to Determine a Person’s Deeni Progress According to the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following Whenever a messenger would come to Hazrat Umar Farooq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) from any of his governors, then he would ask the messenger regarding the governor’s wellbeing and condition. However, when enquiring about the governor’s condition, the main purpose of Hazrat …
Read More »The Serious Outcome of Missing a Single Salaah
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following in Fazaa’il-e-A’maal under the commentary of the Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), “The person who has missed a single salaah is like the one who has lost all his family and wealth.”: Generally, salaah is missed when a person …
Read More »The Sunnah – The Path to Acquiring the Special Proximity of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Hazrat Moulana Siddeeq Ahmed Saheb Ambhetwi (rahimahullah) (the Khalifah of Hazrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi (rahimahullah) in relation to the terminology of the Sufis, “Wusool ilal Allah” (acquiring the close proximity of Allah Ta‘ala) mentioned that: The system of Allah Ta‘ala …
Read More »Deeni Progress is Dependent Upon Acquiring Ilm and Engaging in Zikr
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Those who are engaged in the effort of da’wat and tableegh should keep in mind that while they are out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala, they should pay special attention to ilm and zikr. Without progressing in ilm and …
Read More »Fulfilling the dictates of respect in regard to the Quraan Majeed
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: In order for one to fulfil the dictates of respect in regard to the Quraan Majeed, one should keep in mind that the Quraan Majeed is the speech of our Creator, and the word of the One Whom we love and seek …
Read More »The Gauge to Determine whether a Person Can be Followed in Deen
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, there is a greater need for one to examine the deeni condition of the person one wishes to take deeni guidance from or one wishes to place his hand in the hand of such a person to …
Read More »Do Not Make Your Deen a Pastime and Amusement
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once recited the following verse of the Qur’aan Majeed in which Allah Ta‘ala mentioned the condition of the disbelievers who have taken their religion as a pastime and amusement. Allah Ta‘ala says: الَّذِیۡنَ اتَّخَذُوۡا دِیۡنَهُمۡ لَهْوًا وَّلَعِبًا Those (the kuffaar) who have made their …
Read More »Zikrullah – Remembering Our Ultimate Benefactor
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: Even if there was not a single Aayat or Hadith relating to zikr, a servant should never be forgetful of his real Benefactor and Rabb whose blessings and favours on him are unlimited at all times and have no parallel. It is …
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