Malfoozaat

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: Hazrat Haatim Asamm (rahimahullah) once said, “I feel that until one does not recite some portion of the Qur’aan Majeed daily as well as read or listen to some of the advices and incidents of his sheikh or other mashaaikh of the …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When I was young, I came across a kitaab which most probably was written by Mufti Sa’dullah. In this kitaab, I read that Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) once mentioned, “Whatever goodness I acquired in my life, I acquired it …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The more a person of piety and righteousness progresses in deen (in acquiring the love of Allah Ta‘ala), the more his humility increases. He then continues to progress until he reaches a point where he begins to feel within …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the need for creating within people a deeni mindset where they will refer to the Ulama for guidance in all their matters and disputes. Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) thereafter said: This mindset (of referring to the Ulama for guidance in …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: A certain policeman who was my mureed held the rank of Deputy Inspector. He once wrote a letter to me in which he said, “I perform the maghrib, esha and fajr salaahs with jamaat in the musjid, but at …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in a letter which he wrote to a certain person: I am extremely happy to hear that Allah Ta’ala, out of His sheer grace and mercy, has saved you from falling into the sin of casting lustful glances and …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I wish to create within the people of Mewat the importance of referring their disputes and matters to the pious Ulama who have a deep connection with Allah Ta‘ala and Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). They should refer to them and seek the …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When treating spiritual sicknesses and maladies, the way that is most effective is by treating the root cause. The root cause for committing sins is the urge and demand of one’s nafs (carnal desires) to commit sins. Hence, the …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) wrote the following to a certain person who was undergoing difficulties in his life: It is natural for a person to feel affected when faced with difficult and unfavourable conditions. However, one should not become so overwhelmed by the situation (thereby becoming despondent …

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Hazrat Moulana Thaanwi (rahimahullah) carried out a very great work (by explaining the teachings of deen and how people should lead their lives in accordance to the sunnah). It is my heart’s desire that the work of dawat and tableegh …