Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) has written: The Qur’aan Majeed reminds man, time and again, that every person’s time of death has been fixed, and it can neither be delayed nor brought ahead by even one moment. Man keeps thinking to himself, “I want to give such-and-such thing …
November, 2019
October, 2019
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21 October
How to achieve the treasure of contentment
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) has written: A person can be content with sufficing on less livelihood if he is particular about five things: 1. He should cut down his expenses and never spend more than what is absolutely necessary. 2. If he has sufficient money or food …
September, 2019
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30 September
Turning to Allah Ta‘ala alone in the hour of need
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) has written: The hearts of all men in the world are controlled by Allah Ta‘ala alone. However humbly we entreat someone and earnestly request him to fulfill our need, he will not be moved, unless He, in whose hands the hearts of all …
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16 September
Mujaahadah Against the Nafs
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following to a person who was undergoing various difficulties: Allah Ta‘ala mentions in the Qur’aan Majeed: وَ عَسٰۤی اَنْ تَکْرَهُوْا شَیْئًا وَّهُوَ خَیْرٌ لَّکُمْ Perhaps you dislike something whereas it is good for you (Surah Baqarah v. 216) It is …
August, 2019
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26 August
There is no Person who is Completely Free of Weakness
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in reply to the letter of a person who complained of various weaknesses: There is no person who is completely free of weakness and sin. Hence, the Hadith mentions: كل ابن آدم خطاء وخير الخطائين التوابون (سنن الترمذي رقم …
July, 2019
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29 July
Repenting for One’s Sins
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I have mentioned the following verse of the Qur’aan Majeed many times in the past: وَمَا أَصَـابَكُم مِّنْ مُّصِيْبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيْكُمْ وَيَعْفُوْا عَنْ كَثِيْرٍ Whatever calamity afflicts you is because of that which your hands have earned (evil deeds), and …
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8 July
Holding onto the Ways of the Pious Predecessors
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is mentioned in the Mubaarak Hadith that Qiyaamah will not occur as long as the name of Allah Ta‘ala is taken on the earth (therefore, remain engaged in the zikr of Allah Ta‘ala). My beloved friends! Remain firm on deen …
June, 2019
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17 June
Studying the Lives of the Pious Predecessors
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: My beloved friends! You should make it a point to continuously study and read kitaabs on the lives of our pious predecessors. Even though the blessed era of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is distant and has long passed, our pious predecessors …
April, 2019
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8 April
Allah Alone Provides Sustenance
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: My beloved friends! When you have a worldly need then you should adopt the halaal means to the point of necessity to fulfill the need. However, when adopting the means, you should keep your focus towards Allah Ta‘ala and remember that …
March, 2019
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18 March
The Cure for Stray Thoughts
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned in reply to a person who complained about stray thoughts: The best cure for stray thoughts mentioned in the Hadith is for one not to pay any attention to them. This cure has proven to be extremely effective in repelling stray …