Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: One can only reach Allah Ta‘ala through emulating Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) both inwardly and outwardly. We recognise the favours of our parents, wives etc. upon us, but we have failed to recognise the favours of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) upon us. He …
Read More »The Sign of Perfection in Man
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: If insaan possesses the qualities of expressing servitude, obedience and submission before the command of Allah Ta’ala, then he is worthy of being called a human being. If he does not possess these sublime qualities within him, but rather follows the …
Read More »Following the Pious Servants of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: In Surah Faatihah we ask for guidance to the straight path. But what is this path and how will that guidance come? This is explained in the next verse: صِرَاطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ “The path of those whom you have favoured” They have …
Read More »Having a Sense of Responsibility and Keeping to Time
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Some students studying at Jalaalabaad came today to meet me. Upon their arrival, they informed me that the madrasah had given them leave till 4 o’ clock on that day and, therefore, they could only remain in Sahaaranpur for a short …
Read More »Results are not in our Hands
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We should not stress and worry about our actions producing results. We need to do our best in fulfilling our duties and thereafter leave the rest to Allah Ta‘ala. The problem comes about when we try to take things into our own hands. …
Read More »Kufr – The Root of all Evil Qualities
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Kufr is the root cause of all contemptible traits and evil qualities. On the other hand, Islam is the root cause of all praiseworthy qualities and good actions. When kufr is the source of all evil and Islam is the source …
Read More »Be Happy with the Decision of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: There may be certain things in life that we desire, but they are not good for us, and there may be things that we dislike, but they are better for us. As Muslims, we need to believe that Allah Ta‘ala has the knowledge …
Read More »The Yardstick to Measure True ‘Ilm and Amal
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Deeni knowledge is a noor (light) that motivates one towards amal (carrying out righteous deeds). Amal (carrying out righteous deeds) in turn creates the awareness and consciousness of Allah Ta‘ala within the heart of a person (thereby preventing him from committing sins). …
Read More »Concern of Image
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: A great wrong we commit is that we worry about our image and reputation in the eyes of people. It is actually Allah Ta‘ala’s decision that decides. Source: Stepping Stones-Part One
Read More »The Spiritual Exercise of our Time
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Nowadays, due to people being physically weak, they are not instructed to engage in strenuous types of spiritual exercises. During my youth, I recall having seen many of our pious, saintly personalities engaging in mujaahadah and spiritual exercises. At present, on …
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