Malfoozaat

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: The mubaarak month of Ramadhaan is a very great blessing and favour of Allah Ta’ala for the Muslims. However, the full blessing of this favour will be reaped by valuing it and appreciating it. Otherwise Ramadhaan will come and go without us …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Zikr is a means of acquiring great blessings. However, one will derive the full benefit from the blessings provided one refrains from evil actions and sins. This could be understood through the following illustration. Consider the example of a person who …

From birth you go through so many changes. As a baby you are totally helpless. Then at 6 or 9 months changes begin to appear and you start moving around. Then the child becomes an infant and begins going to school and crèche. Then as one gets older and develops …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: The Soofia have written that Salaah in reality is an ibaadat wherein one supplicates to Allah Ta’ala and communicates with Him. Therefore one needs to have concentration during Salaah as the Salaah cannot be discharged with negligence. In case of other ibaadaat, …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: One should think and ponder before uttering any word or carrying out any action. Through thinking and pondering before doing any deed one will save oneself from errors and mistakes. (Malfoozaat Hakeemul Ummat 8/270)

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: Initially when a person does a wrong, there is reluctance and hesitation. This is a favour of Allah Ta‘ala which needs to be appreciated and taken advantage off. When a person ignores this inspiration a few times, it stops and then he does …

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: According to Shariah, it is not forbidden for one to derive pleasure from the permissible things of the world, nor is it impermissible for one to accumulate wealth and keep it in one’s possession. However, it should be borne in mind that …

Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In order to acquire the true love of Allah Ta’ala, I consider it extremely important for one to keep one’s heart pure at all times from wrong feelings and sinful thoughts and be focussed towards the mercy of Allah Ta’ala. The …

The Quraan Majeed speaks about two learned people who were misled, viz. Bal‘am Baa‘ooraa and Ka’b bin Ashraf. Mufti Shafee’ Saahib (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) says that this teaches us that knowledge is not sufficient. Rather together with knowledge, rectifying one’s inner-self is necessary. Source: Al-Haadi

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: People express their nobility and dignity by virtue of their family linage and other worldly things, whereas the Qur’an is the greatest source of nobility and pride for the ummah. Reciting the Qur’an, memorising it, teaching it and acting upon it, all …