Malfoozaat

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The purpose of this movement of tableegh is to unite all the Muslims on the Deen of Islam. Once the entire ummah is united upon the Deen of Islam, they will be able to sacrifice their desires in order to fulfil the …

1. Hold it with respect close to the heart. 2. Read it with the frame of mind that this is the divine constitution of Allah Ta‘ala. 3. Have a cover and juzdaan (bag) for it. 4. Read it correctly (ie. with tajweed).  

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is not in keeping with hayaa and modesty for women to write their names in their articles as is prevalent nowadays. Yes, there will be no harm in revealing their names after their demise. Men have a natural inclination towards …

There are three things through which one gains complete fanaa (annihilation of his desires) and proximity to Allah Ta‘ala: 1.      Ittibaa‘e sunnat – Following the complete sunnat of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in all facets of one’s life. 2.      Serving people, together with tolerating their harm. 3.      Respecting the symbols …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: You should all continue to engage in the zikr of Allah Ta‘ala. After the month of Ramadhaan, most people write to me complaining that they no longer perceive the effects they would perceive during the month of Ramadhaan. They no longer …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: One of the impediments on the path (of reaching Allah Ta‘ala) is the whispers of Shaytaan. These whispers come in different forms. The best remedy is to completely turn away from them and not to be incited by them. The hadeeth teaches us …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In this work of Da’wat and Tableegh (inviting people towards Deen), in order for one to see the desired level of progress, one is required to inculcate within himself sincerity in all his works and actions. Apart from the need to inculcate …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: The easiest way to explain adab is that one ensures that others are comfortable and happy. We have failed miserably when it comes to adab and akhlaaq at home. We might be showing that adab and akhlaaq to others, but how many of …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A person once wrote a letter to me wherein he requested that I guide him in reforming his condition. In reply, I advised him to read twenty of my discourses and endeavour to practice upon my teachings. I further advised him …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Shaytaan abhors seeing a person making zikr because the Quraan Shareef terms zikr as the greatest thing. When a person does this, life comes into all his other actions as well. Therefore, Shaytaan makes every effort to stop a person from zikr especially …