Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: I received a detailed letter from my close friend, Sa’dee, in which he wrote and described the heavy rains which fell on Makkah Mukarramah, and the manner in which the Haram Shareef was flooded. You must always remember, and …
July, 2024
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8 July
Making Dua for Oneself and the Ummah from One’s Heart
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Muraaqabah-e-Du’aa’iyyah refers to where one, while remaining silent, closes his eyes, and turns his attention to his heart and begins making dua with his heart i.e. one does not make a verbal dua with one’s tongue. While making dua …
June, 2024
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3 June
The Great Importance of Salaah in the Life of a Believer
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a person who mentioned that his wife had missed her salaah on account of being busy looking after the children. Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) said: I was extremely grieved to learn that your wife left her salaah. All people …
May, 2024
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13 May
The Harm of Self-Admiration
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Do not allow self-admiration to enter your heart over any achievement. Self-admiration is such a destructive sin that even in the presence of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), at the Battle of Hunain, it caused the Muslims to suffer difficulty. …
April, 2024
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22 April
The Importance of Inculcating Hayaa in One’s Life
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: If hayaa (modesty, shame and respect) enters a person’s life, then the path to all ibaadaat opens up for him, and the path to all sins closes for him. (Qutbul Aqtaab Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) …
February, 2024
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12 February
The Dynamic Effect of Zikrullah
Once, a person wrote a letter to Hazrat Shaikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioning that despite him being punctual upon his ma’moolaat (devotional practices prescribed by the Shaikh e.g. zikr, tilaawah, etc.) he still did not perceive any change and improvement in his spiritual condition. In reply, Hazrat …
January, 2024
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22 January
Refraining from Sinning at All Times
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: One should not say or do anything wrong in the presence of children as this will have a negative impact on them. The Mashaayikh mention that even if an evil action is done before a young child who is …
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1 January
Exercising Patience and Having Hope in the Mercy of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Many of my children had passed away in infancy. When any child would pass away, and the mother (i.e. my wife) would weep, then I would (console her and) say to her, “Neither you, nor I, possess any good …
November, 2023
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27 November
The Importance of Keeping One’s Parents Happy
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following to a person whose parents were displeased with him for some reason and had complained to Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) regarding him. Hazrat Shaikh (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) said: I am extremely saddened to hear that your father is currently displeased …
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6 November
The Solution to Every Problem of Man
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The only being who blesses and bestows wealth upon the creation is Allah Ta‘ala. Now, it is left to Him to decide how He wishes to bless a person. Overall, Allah Ta‘ala inspires the hearts of people to fulfil …