Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Fulfilling the rights of people is extremely important. Therefore, one should keep a written record of all outstanding rights. Even if one owes a person just a single rupee – one should write it down and keep a record of …
June, 2025
May, 2025
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26 May
The Sunnah – The Path to Acquiring the Special Proximity of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Hazrat Moulana Siddeeq Ahmed Saheb Ambhetwi (rahimahullah) (the Khalifah of Hazrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi (rahimahullah) in relation to the terminology of the Sufis, “Wusool ilal Allah” (acquiring the close proximity of Allah Ta‘ala) mentioned that: The system of Allah Ta‘ala …
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5 May
The Gauge to Determine whether a Person Can be Followed in Deen
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, there is a greater need for one to examine the deeni condition of the person one wishes to take deeni guidance from or one wishes to place his hand in the hand of such a person to …
April, 2025
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14 April
The Actual Solution to Remove All Problems
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, many people rely only on wazeefahs to remove their problems, rather than them adopting the actual solution – which is turning to Allah Ta‘ala in sincere dua. Dua is the soul and essence of all ibaadaat (and …
February, 2025
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3 February
Three Types of Ibaadah to be Carried Out on Laylatul Qadr, Laylatul Baraa’ah, etc.
Once, a certain Aalim addressed Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) and said, “Hazrat! Tonight is the 27th night of Ramadhaan, and people regard this to be Laylatul Qadr! What should we recite on this night?” Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) gave the following reply. He said: On these …
January, 2025
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13 January
Doing the Work of Deen in Whichever Condition One is In
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: A sickness which has become common among many people today is that they feel that when they are in favourable conditions, then they will get ready to do the work of deen, whereas the exclusive way in deen and Shari’ah …
December, 2024
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23 December
Being Concerned About One’s Spiritual Ailments
In response to the question of a certain aalim, Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: If a person falls ill, and the people around him notice that he is not concerned about his health and about getting treatment, then they will begin to scold and reprimand …
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2 December
The Primary Purpose of Mujaahadah
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Among the pious predecessors, there were Mashaayikh who would make their mureeds undergo great mujaahadah and riyaadhaat (spiritual exercises to oppose the nafs). On reading about such types of mujaahadah and riyaadhaat in the kitaabs of Tasawwuf, one will marvel …
November, 2024
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11 November
The Need to Remain in the Company of a Sheikh-e-Kaamil for One’s Self-Reformation
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: This path of tasawwuf (self-rectification and reformation) is extremely sensitive and intricate. (One is in need of remaining in the company of a Sheikh-e-Kaamil who is well acquainted with this department of deen.) Through remaining with a Sheikh-e-Kaamil, if one …
October, 2024
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21 October
Caution in Explaining Fiqhi Masaa’il
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) once mentioned the following: Nowadays, people very bravely explain the masaa’il of Fiqh. As for myself, then from all the sciences of deen, I feel most fear when explaining the masaa’il of Fiqh (as it relates to the laws of Shari’ah). The masaa’il of …