Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Listen attentively to what I am going to say to you. I say this to you with deep concern for your spiritual progress and welfare. There are two factors in this path that are extremely detrimental for the saalik (i.e. the …
February, 2015
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2 February
Expediting the Journey of Love
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaihi) once mentioned: The saalik progresses in the path of sulook (i.e. the journey of acquiring the love of Allah Ta‘ala) far more swiftly through persevering patiently over the grief he experiences (on account of involuntary difficulties and hardships), than the progress through spiritual …
January, 2015
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26 January
Illegally Travelling without Purchasing a Ticket
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Once, a person wrote to me that nowadays it has become a norm in society for people to illegally travel by train without purchasing a train ticket. Hence, there is a need that concession be granted by the Ulama for this …
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19 January
A praiseworthy Quality in women
Hazrat Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) once mentioned: “Women who are pure-minded and simple in their ways (on account of them not being exposed to sin and observing strict purdah from strange men) are generally extremely chaste. Such women resemble the hoors (damsels) of Jannah in their purity and chastity. They do …
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5 January
Muslims are unaware of their own legacy
Once Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: These sublime etiquettes which I have prepared regarding interacting and socializing with people are in reality the sublime etiquettes of Islam. These etiquettes are explained in order to bring ease and comfort to people and save them from the least amount …
December, 2014
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29 December
Valuing the Company of the Ahlullah
Whilst discussing the life of Hazrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi (rahmatullahi ‘alaihi), Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: “Compared to the benefit I acquired through studying, teaching and carrying out spiritual exercises in self reformation, I found greater benefit through remaining in the company of these great luminaries …
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22 December
An Important Principle in the upbringing of a Child
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A person once mentioned to me an important principle in the upbringing of a child. I found much wisdom in it and I feel that it is such an important principle that it is worthy of being inscribed in gold. He …
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15 December
Allah Ta‘ala Looks for an Excuse to Forgive
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Once an Aalim cried before me out of fear that he did not know in which condition he will pass away. Thereafter Moulana Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) said, I do not generally take oaths in regard to any affair in the future. …
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8 December
Having a Good Opinion of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: “One should always entertain a good opinion of Allah Ta’ala. In this way, one’s love for Allah Ta’ala will increase and Allah Ta’ala will also be pleased with him. Consider how terrible it would be if despite Allah Ta‘ala continuously showering …
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1 December
Every Person is perpetually Dependent on Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Each and every person is perpetually in need and totally dependent on Allah Ta’ala (i.e. for his existence, welfare and continuity in his Deen and dunyaa). May Allah Ta‘ala embed this belief within our hearts and make it a reality. If …