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Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaih) mentioned that the lessons of Hadith that were conducted in Gangoh by Moulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) were done purely for the sake of Allah Ta’ala. Hazrat Moulana Gangohi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) ran the madrasah purely on tawakkul (i.e. he placed his reliance …

The first hadeeth in the chapter of business in Bukhaari Shareef starts off with ‘al-halaalu bayyinun walharaamu bayyinun’. Halaal is clear and haraam is clear. Water is halaal and there is no doubt in it. Similarly, fish is halaal and you do not need to ask whether it is halaal. On …

Hazrat Shaikh (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) once mentioned: My beloved friends! I wish to share something with you. Respect and obedience to one’s parents is a means of increase and blessings in one’s life and sustenance. If a person is obedient to his parents at all times, he will never live a …

On one occasion a person had placed a gift in an ordinary basket and presented it to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi). Once the person departed, Hazrat (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) told the khaadim (servant) that, although this basket seems simple and ordinary, however ensure that you return it. Thereafter …

When ‘Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (rahimahullah) was in his last moments, someone came and reprimanded him saying that you have left nothing for your children. He replied that if they are righteous then Allah will take care of them and if they are sinful then why should I leave wealth …

Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Daamat Barakaatuhu) mentioned: With the approaching of the month of Ramdhaan, every person’s desire is that whatever he does must be accepted. Thus, for acceptance you require to ensure that the asbaab (means) of acceptance are also in place. The hadeeth speaks of a person’s fast …

Once, a person asked Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaih) something related to Hadhrat’s domestic life for the benefit of gaining a lesson. After Hadhrat responded, the person then asked forgiveness for posing such a question. Hazrat Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaih) replied, “No, you have not caused me any grief …

Hazrat Shaikh (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) once mentioned that it is essential when one takes a loan that he pays back the loan on the appointed time. In the beginning, my close friends would lay down strict conditions before giving me a loan (which I needed in order to pay for my …

Qaroon had the feeling of independence and said that all the wealth he has is on account of his intelligence. On seeing his wealth, the worldly-minded wished that they had treasures like him, but the knowledgeable and the ‘Ulama spoke against it and against the love of dunya. Likewise, the …

Hazrat Shaikh (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) once mentioned: Towards the end of his life Hazrat Madani (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) became more strict and firm with regard to the beard. Some of his companions said to me that we notice that your approach is completely different from the approach of Hazrat Madani in regard …