Malfoozaat

On one occasion, Moulana Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: No matter how much a person worships Allah Ta’ala, or adopts taqwa and piety in his life, one cannot feel complacent at any time as one is unaware of one’s true status and position in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. Since everything …

Generally, we would like that our name be preserved and maintained, and that people should speak greatly about us etc., but we do not worry about how we view others. However, the reality is that ‘we should look at others with respect and at ourselves with suspect’. We should always …

Moulana Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Once a respected Aalim arrived and requested some advice. I told him that you are an Aalim of Deen, what advice can I offer you? After requesting for the second time, I told him that I only remember one lesson which I continue mentioning. The …

Hazrat Sheikh Moulana Zakariyya (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Beloved brothers! Listen attentively to what I have to say and regard my advice as a bequest to you. During the majlis that was conducted after the Asr salaah (wherein the kitaab was read before you), the aspect of good character and sublime …

The problem that many of us have is that we will only do something if we get the ideal. However this is incorrect. If we cannot get the ideal it does not mean that we should not acquire what is within our capability. What we can earn now, earn it. …

Hazrat Sheikh Moulana Zakariyya (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Once a person wrote a letter to me asking, “What is the sign that pride no longer remains with a person?” I replied that if any person finds fault with you, then you are not overcome by anger. Instead you begin to examine …

Hazrat Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) was once asked regarding placing Deeni kitaabs in a bathroom and toilet that was built but not yet used. Hazrat (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) replied that, apparently this does not seem to be correct. Although the bathroom and toilet have thus far not been used at all, however …

Allah Ta‘ala instructs that the Qur’aan should be recited with tarteel. With regards to tilaawat, there are two levels of recitation: (1) Preservation of what has been memorised. For this a haafiz is required to read at a swift pace to cover a good amount of recitation. Otherwise, by reciting …

It appears in the hadeeth that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said that I absolve myself from the one who joins up with the kuffar. There are different explanations given to this Hadeeth, but the preferred explanation is that this refers to adopting their styles, customs and ways. Hence, when …

When the haq (truth) is pronounced then those who are seeking the truth will see it and accept it, but those who do not wish to see the truth will refuse. What can you do if the bat cannot see the light of the sun? When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …