Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In the world, among the worldly class, showing good character and being honest revolves around acquiring worldly benefit and monetary gain. Since acquiring worldly benefit and monetary gain changes according to the demands of certain situations and conditions, their …
Read More »Adherence to the Sunnah and Attributing All Good to Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following to a certain person: My beloved friend! The most important thing is for one to adhere to the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in all facets of his life to the best of his ability. (Out of humility, …
Read More »Appreciating the Poor Servants of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Many a time, those involved in the effort of dawat and tableegh show more concern and attention towards the wealthy and prominent class (by going to them and inviting them towards the effort). As for the poor servants of Allah …
Read More »Acquiring the Greatest Bounty – The love of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Remaining in the company of the lovers of Allah Ta‘ala (those servants whom Allah Ta‘ala had granted His special love) is the way to acquire the love of Allah Ta‘ala. Engaging in zikr will assist one to acquire (and …
Read More »Protecting Oneself from Shaitaani Influences at the time of Sleeping
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice in a letter to a certain person who was experiencing bad dreams: Scary dreams are from the side of shaitaan. Therefore, to save yourself from them, you should ensure that you sleep in the state of wudhu, and …
Read More »Keeping the Examples of Our Pious Predecessors before Us
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Unfortunately, in today’s times, we tend to look at those who are not doing anything for the cause of deen, and who are absolutely unmindful and lax in deeni matters, and thereafter, we become satisfied and complacent with the little …
Read More »Being Blessed with The Divine Assistance of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When the servant corrects his relationship with Allah Ta‘ala, then he receives the divine assistance of Allah Ta‘ala. However, the divine assistance of Allah Ta‘ala does not always come to the servant in the manner that he understands and …
Read More »Remedy for Doubts and Stray Thoughts
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice in a letter he wrote to a certain person who was suffering from doubts and stray thoughts and was also contemplating suicide: An effective remedy for dealing with doubts and stray thoughts is for one to ignore the …
Read More »The Importance of Learning Tajweed
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Tajweed (i.e. reciting the Qur’aan Majeed with the correct pronunciation) is an important aspect of deen which is taught to those who come out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala for Tableegh. It is extremely important for one to recite …
Read More »Du‘aa and the Two Types of Needs of Man
On one occasion, a person came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) and requested for du‘aa. (Together with making du‘aa for the person,) Hazrat Thaanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following advice to him: There are two types of needs which man has during his life. The first type …
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