Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Most people are not particular about giving their children an Islamic upbringing. Such people generally say, “The children are still small.” However, it should be remembered that the good values instilled in childhood are firmly embedded in the child and remain …
July, 2019
June, 2019
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24 June
Not Causing any Inconvenience to One’s Seniors
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: If a person is addressed by any of his seniors (e.g. his parents, ustaads, sheikh, etc), then it is extremely disrespectful for him to ignore the senior and intentionally not reply to him. Similarly, it is disrespectful for him to answer …
April, 2019
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15 April
The Three Essential Requirements for One to Benefit from the Sheikh
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When a person takes someone as his Sheikh or Deeni guide, then in order for him to benefit from the Sheikh, he will have to fulfil three essential requirements. These three requirements are among the rights which he owes to the …
March, 2019
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25 March
Not Finding the Desired Level of Motivation in one’s Ibaadat
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A person once wrote a letter to me wherein he complained of himself not finding the desired motivation to perform salaah, make zikr and recite the Qur’aan Shareef. He asked me for the cure and solution to his problem. I mentioned …
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4 March
Safeguarding One’s Deen at all Times
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In order for one to benefit in deen, one is required to associate with the pious and learn deen. Completely disassociating oneself and remaining aloof from people is discouraged as it will be a means for harm coming to one’s deen. …
February, 2019
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11 February
Being More Concerned of One’s Reformation than the Reformation of Others
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: There is a great need for each person to be concerned about his own reformation and to correct his actions. Nowadays, we find that people have fallen into the sickness of worrying about other people’s weaknesses while they are unconcerned about …
January, 2019
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21 January
Caution in regard to Masaa’il
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The science of Fiqh (jurisprudence) is an extremely difficult science. There is a need for those issuing fatwas (Islamic rulings) to exercise caution when issuing fatwas. Most of the time, we find that people are lax in masaa’il and follow whatever …
December, 2018
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24 December
The Remedy for Casting Lustful Glances and Other Sins
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The remedy for casting lustful glances and other sins is for a person to regularly study the biographies of the pious. Additionally, one should allocate some time to sit in solitude and ponder over the numerous warnings and punishments mentioned in …
November, 2018
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12 November
The Remedy for Pride
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: If any person sees some good quality in himself and finds that quality lacking in another person, due to which he begins to regard himself to be better than that person, then he should immediately think to himself, “It is possible …
October, 2018
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22 October
The Formula to Remove Depression and Grief
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a person who was overcome by depression and grief: What is the need for such worry and grief? When a person is overcome by depression and grief, I generally advise them to engage in a certain muraaqabah (meditation). …