Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: As far as the sin of shaving and trimming the beard (less than a fist length) is concerned, then though it is (a major sin, it is) not as severe as the sins of zina and consuming alcohol, etc. …
October, 2023
September, 2023
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25 September
How to Respond to People’s Correction
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: My beloved brothers! There is something which I wish to mention! If you hear people attributing any weakness or fault to me, then you should inform me of what they have said about me. In reality, when people pull …
August, 2023
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28 August
Humility in the Lives of the Pious
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The more a person of piety and righteousness progresses in deen (in acquiring the love of Allah Ta‘ala), the more his humility increases. He then continues to progress until he reaches a point where he begins to feel within …
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8 August
The Ill Effects of Casting Lustful Glances
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in a letter which he wrote to a certain person: I am extremely happy to hear that Allah Ta’ala, out of His sheer grace and mercy, has saved you from falling into the sin of casting lustful glances and …
July, 2023
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17 July
The Mindset One Needs to Have when Faced with Difficulties
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) wrote the following to a certain person who was undergoing difficulties in his life: It is natural for a person to feel affected when faced with difficult and unfavourable conditions. However, one should not become so overwhelmed by the situation (thereby becoming despondent …
June, 2023
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19 June
Adherence to the Sunnah and Attributing All Good to Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote the following to a certain person: My beloved friend! The most important thing is for one to adhere to the sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in all facets of his life to the best of his ability. (Out of humility, …
May, 2023
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22 May
Protecting Oneself from Shaitaani Influences at the time of Sleeping
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice in a letter to a certain person who was experiencing bad dreams: Scary dreams are from the side of shaitaan. Therefore, to save yourself from them, you should ensure that you sleep in the state of wudhu, and …
March, 2023
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6 March
Remedy for Doubts and Stray Thoughts
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following advice in a letter he wrote to a certain person who was suffering from doubts and stray thoughts and was also contemplating suicide: An effective remedy for dealing with doubts and stray thoughts is for one to ignore the …
February, 2023
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13 February
Golden Advice for Ulama and Students of Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: In today’s times, this problem is becoming quite common among the Ulama that they regard it necessary for them to learn a trade or profession (by acquiring a degree) in order for them to acquire a livelihood. When the …
January, 2023
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23 January
Remaining Connected to the Elders
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in a letter he wrote to a certain person: My Hazrat (i.e. Hazrat Moulana Khaleel Ahmed Sahaaranpuri (rahimahullah)) once wrote a letter to me in which he mentioned, “My example is like that of a water pump through which …