Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If a person is involved in sins, then one method for him to reform himself is that together with sincerely engaging in istighfaar and towbah, he should also impose some penalty upon himself so that this becomes a cause …
January, 2023
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9 January
The Great Importance of Fulfilling People’s Rights
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: There is no item in my home regarding which it is not known as to whether it belongs to me, or it belongs to someone else in my household. There is great benefit in this (i.e. making the ownership …
December, 2022
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19 December
Allah Ta‘ala Interceding on Behalf of Women in the Qur’aan Majeed
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Men should reflect and ponder over the beautiful manner in which Allah Ta‘ala has interceded on behalf of women in the Qur’aan Majeed saying: عَاشِرُوهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ فَإِن كَرِهْتُمُوهُنَّ فَعَسَىٰ أَن تَكْرَهُوا شَيْئًا وَيَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ فِيهِ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا (O …
November, 2022
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21 November
The Importance of Punctuality on Salaah
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When a person is punctual upon performing his five daily salaah, then he acquires a special noor (light) in his heart, and the effect of this noor then becomes visible on his face. On the contrary, when a person …
October, 2022
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31 October
Avoiding the Talks and Writings of Irreligious People
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If an irreligious person speaks of something relating to deen, then his speech will contain some darkness in it. Similarly, his writings will also contain some type of darkness in it. On the converse, if a righteous person speaks …
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11 October
The Example of the One who Makes the World His Goal
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Our Sheikh, Haaji Imdaadullah Saheb (rahimahullah), would say that the example of the world and the Hereafter is like a bird and its shadow. The Hereafter can be likened to the bird, and the world can be likened to …
September, 2022
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19 September
Three Golden Points in the Path of Progress
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If a person firmly holds on to three things, then even though he may not become the Junaid Baghdadi of his time, insha Allah he will not be deprived (of acquiring the goodness of deen). The first thing is …
August, 2022
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29 August
The Remedy for Entertaining Evil Thoughts regarding People
On one occasion, a certain person enquired from Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) regarding the remedy and treatment for bud-gumaani (entertaining evil thoughts about people without any proof). In reply, Hazrat Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned the following: When an evil thought enters the heart regarding any person, then …
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8 August
Clearing One’s Heart of Misgivings regarding People
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, people’s notion of good character is that one should conduct with people with good character and show them a good face, even though one’s heart is not clear regarding them (i.e. regarding some of their ways …
July, 2022
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18 July
What to Focus on when Making Zikr?
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: At the time when engaging in the zikr of Allah Ta‘ala, one should not allow the mind to drift from the zikr one is making, as this will cause the focus and presence of mind to be lost. Rather, …