Hadhrat Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) writes: It is mentioned in ar-Rahmatul Muhdaat that on one occasion a Nabi (Alaihis Salaam) had passed by a graveyard wherein there were new graves which were in a good state. As he drew closer he realized that most of the inmates of these graves were …
Read More »Removing a Branch from the Pathway
Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said: “Once, there was a man walking along a pathway and his sight had fallen on a branch of a tree (lying in the middle of the road). He thought to himself that it is only right for …
Read More »Quenching the thirst of a dog
Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said: “Allah Ta’ala had forgiven an immodest (loose) and sinful woman on account of the compassion she showed to a dog. On one occasion she passed by a dog standing at the edge of a well with its …
Read More »The basis of Salvation is Allah’s mercy, not Actions
As believers, we are accountable and answerable for adhering to the mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Adhering to the Sunnah means carrying out every action that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has commanded us and abstaining from all those actions that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has prohibited us. The …
Read More »Do not Underestimate Anyone
On one occasion a Bedouin Sahabi entered the Musjid of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). He had the urge to relieve himself and due to being uneducated (with the injunctions of Islaam) he relieved himself in one corner of the Musjid. The Sahabah-e-Kiraam (Radhiallahu Anhum) were naturally enraged at this and …
Read More »Transformation From a Fruit to a Stone
The author of ‘Haalaate Mashaaikhe Kaandhla writes: Hadhrat Mufti Ilaahi Baksh Saheb (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) narrates the following incident: From amongst the signs of Allah Ta’ala is that, once a beggar passed by a fruit orchard in Shah Jahaan Aabaad on the outskirts of Dehli. At that time, the fruits were …
Read More »Do not Look down and despise Anyone
Greatness and highness are qualities of Allah Ta’ala that are exclusive to Him. As ordinary human beings, we should not regard ourselves as being worthy of greatness, because when a person considers himself to be great then automatically he will begin to look down on others. This is extremely dangerous …
Read More »Hadhrat Junaid Baghdadi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)’s Doubt regarding a certain Person
On one occasion, Hadhrat Junaid (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) had seen a strong, well built man begging outside the Musjid. Having seen this, Hadhrat Junaid (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) disapproved of his begging and within his heart entertained doubts regarding the man. That night he had seen in a dream that he was being …
Read More »Performing Salaah behind Habib Ajmi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)
Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) relates: Hadhrat Hasan Basri (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) was blessed with profound understanding and comprehensive knowledge in all sciences of Deen; he was a Muhaddith (commentator of Hadith), Mufassir (commentator of the Quraan), Sufi and a Qaari. One night while Hadhrat Habib Ajmi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) …
Read More »The Funeral of an Effeminate
Abdul Wahhaab bin Abdul Hameed Thaqafi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) relates that he once saw a janaaza being carried to the grave-yard by three men and a woman. There was no other person following the janaaza. The Sheikh joined them and lifted the side that she was supporting. They went to the burial-place, …
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