Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
February, 2024
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5 February
The Method to Save Oneself from Sins
A person once came to Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) and mentioned to him that he had a habit of gambling. He asked Moulana for a cure which will enable him to give up this wrong habit. Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) mentioned the following to him: Self-determination …
January, 2024
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15 January
The Remedy for Anger
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: If a person becomes angry with someone, then he should either leave the place or ask the person with whom he is angry to leave (i.e. if he has some authority over the person, e.g. one’s worker, he should ask …
December, 2023
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25 December
The Basis of Acquiring Righteousness
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: The basis of one acquiring righteousness is having complete reliance on one’s sheikh, and thereafter adhering to his teachings. However, it is necessary for one to be careful and examine the level of deen of the person one wishes to …
November, 2023
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20 November
Acquiring a Special Connection with Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: According to the Sufis, the term “Nisbat (connection)” refers to acquiring a special connection with Allah Ta‘ala and this special connection is a sign of one being a wali of Allah Ta‘ala (a special friend of Allah Ta‘ala). The way …
October, 2023
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30 October
A Muslim’s Relationship with Non-Muslim Rulers
In regard to a believer’s relationship with non-Muslim rulers, Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Having love for the non-Muslim rulers and befriending them is an internal fitnah (i.e. a fitnah that will harm one’s deen, as one will have to make compromises in one’s deen …
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9 October
The Criteria when selecting a Sheikh
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: In the path of seeking self-reformation, it is obvious that a person will be in need of a sheikh (spiritual guide to guide him through the path). However, since many people are unaware of the procedure to follow and the criteria to …
September, 2023
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11 September
The Formula to Protect One’s Deen and Imaan
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned: Hazrat Haatim Asamm (rahimahullah) once said, “I feel that until one does not recite some portion of the Qur’aan Majeed daily as well as read or listen to some of the advices and incidents of his sheikh or other mashaaikh of the …
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4 September
The Special Dua of Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah)
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When I was young, I came across a kitaab which most probably was written by Mufti Sa’dullah. In this kitaab, I read that Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) once mentioned, “Whatever goodness I acquired in my life, I acquired it …
August, 2023
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14 August
The Great Bounty of Performing Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: A certain policeman who was my mureed held the rank of Deputy Inspector. He once wrote a letter to me in which he said, “I perform the maghrib, esha and fajr salaahs with jamaat in the musjid, but at …