Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Moulana Sayyid Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once wrote a letter to Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) in which he mentioned the following: “Muslims can only be of two types and there is no third type. The two types of Muslims are those who personally go out and …
November, 2017
October, 2017
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30 October
Concluding Every Good Action with Istighfaar
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When Allah Ta’ala blesses a person to carry out righteous actions and pious works, then regardless of how excellent, virtuous and great these good deeds may be, upon completion one should make istighfaar. In essence, every good action should be concluded with …
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9 October
The Good and Evil Caused through the Tongue
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Insaan (the human being) is distinguished from all the other creations of Allah Ta’ala by his tongue (the various forms of communication that lead to progress or retrogress). Hence, he should ensure that he utilizes this tongue in only good and righteousness. …
September, 2017
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11 September
The Formula for Subjugating the Entire Universe
A businessman from Delhi once joined the Tableegh Jamaat and travelled to Sindh. On his return, he gave a report back to Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) of the manner in which the work was carried out. Thereupon, Hazrat Moulana mentioned the following: “Friends! This work which Allah Ta’ala …
August, 2017
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14 August
Constantly Examining One’s Intention
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: When any servant of Allah wishes to carry out a righteous deed, Shaitaan tries to prevent him in different ways and places numerous obstacles and difficulties in his path. However, if all the obstructions and obstacles of Shaitaan fail to prevent him, …
July, 2017
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24 July
Hating the Ways of the Kuffaar
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once made the following du’aa: O Allah! Grant us the taufeeq of showing kindness and compassion to the kuffaar, as they are also Your servants, and enable us to fulfil their rights (and treat them justly). However, create within our hearts the aversion and …
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3 July
Looking for Ways to Benefit the Ummah
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: We should now and again take out time to think about the areas and places in which we will be able to work and influence people towards Deen. Thereafter, we should look for ways whereby we may succeed in inviting them and …
April, 2017
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17 April
Placing one’s Reliance on Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: A person becoming despondent of Deeni progress on account of lack of resources is in actual fact a sign that his reliance on worldly means is more than his conviction upon the power of Allah Ta’ala and His promises. One should place …
March, 2017
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27 March
Remaining within the limits of Shariah
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: In Islam, we are commanded to neither hoard wealth nor mise with it. Rather, we should spend it in halaal avenues. While spending wealth, one should be mindful of not transgressing the limits of Shariah by spending the wealth in impermissible or …
February, 2017
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20 February
The True Meaning of Istighnaa (Independance)
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Some pious and learned people have an incorrect notion regarding the meaning of ‘istighnaa’. They feel that istighnaa is for a person to completely cease meeting wealthy people and to totally avoid mixing and interacting with them. Whereas this is not the …