Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Hazrat Raipuri (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) would say, “Managing a Deeni institute causes me more fear and concern than any other responsibility. The reason for my fear is that if a person is employed by someone and is negligent and dishonest to his …
Read More »The Essence of Righteousness
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Two qualities are the essence of righteousness: 1. Fulfilling the commands of Allah Ta‘ala and abstaining from His prohibitions must become natural within oneself. 2. Good character towards the creation and fulfilling their rights.
Read More »The Need for Correction
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned to some of his close associates: Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would say to Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Mu’aaz (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Though I am the Khalifah, I am not independent of you. I am still in need of your advising …
Read More »The Manner in which News should be Disseminated
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Not everyone knows how to handle news. People very quickly publicise news without verifying it and understanding its repercussions. In many cases this leads to confusion.
Read More »Placing one’s Trust and Reliance upon Allah Ta’ala Alone
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When Allah Ta’ala decides that any work take place then He creates the means for its fulfilment. The completion of that work is not dependant on any person. Rather, Allah Ta’ala, out of His infinite power, will use whichever person He …
Read More »Advise, Don’t Despise
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: We cannot despise and look down on anyone, since we don’t have any guarantee of the future. The magicians came out in the morning to challenge Hazrat Moosa (‘alaihis salaam) which was the worst crime, but by the end of that very same …
Read More »Abstaining from Speaking Ill of other Deeni Institutes
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: My beloved brothers! I wish to mention something of great importance to you which I have not mentioned before. You are ‘Ulamaa and Ustaads and many of you are perhaps responsible for the administration of various Deeni institutes. All these institutes …
Read More »The Importance of Self-reformation
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: There are two types of injunctions. One is that which relates to the outer-self (e.g. salaah, fasting, etc.), and the other is that which relates to the inner-self (e.g. ridding the heart from jealousy, pride, etc.). Rectifying the inner-self is also imperative and …
Read More »Studying the Books of the Sufis under the Guidance of the Mashaaikh
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Our Deeni elders discourage people who are not bayt to pious, learned and experienced mashaaikh from studying the books of the sufis (as they will not be able to comprehend the knowledge in its correct perspective and this in turn will cause …
Read More »Detaching the Heart from Material
Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Greed and the desire for more, destroys one’s entire deen as it causes one to exceed the limits of shariah in acquiring the material. Such a person cannot be rectified even by the best of company he may keep. A moderate effort needs …
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