Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammed Zakariyya (rahimahullah) mentions that from the year 1328 AH until 1345 AH, he was blessed to spend the month of Ramadhaan with his sheikh, Hazrat Moulana Khaleel Ahmed Sahaaranpuri (rahimahullah). It was only in the year 1344 AH that Hazrat Sheikh (rahimahullah) did not spend …
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Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahimahullah), has compiled, from various articles, various aspects describing the manner in which Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahimahullah) would spend his time during the blessed month of Ramadhaan. Some of these pertinent aspects regarding his Ramadhaan have been presented below: Taraaweeh During Ramadhaan, …
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The Ramadhaan of Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammed Zakariyya (rahimahullah) mentioned the following, describing the manner in which his uncle, Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah), would spend his time in the month of Ramadhaan: It was the general habit of my uncle, Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah), …
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The Importance of Salaah in the Life of Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas (rahimahullah) Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) understood the great position of salaah in deen and hence whether he was on journey or at home, he was always particular about azaan, iqaamah and performing salaah with jamaat. Moulana Abul Hasan …
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Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas’s (rahimahullah) Adherence and Love for the Sunnah Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) had such profound love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that he aspired to emulate every sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in his life. Let alone following Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in deeni actions, he …
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1. Give the zakaat to the recipient with respect and dignity. You should not cause any pain to the recipient of zakaat e.g. by embarrassing him or reminding him of your favour upon him. 2. Do not discharge zakaat for show nor publicize the amount of zakaat you have discharged. …
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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 …
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On one occasion, while Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was engaged in performing salaah by the Ka’bah Shareef, Uqbah bin Abi Mu’ait, one of the most evil leaders of the Quraish, approached him with the sinister intention of harming him. On coming to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Uqbah removed his shawl, …
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Hazrat Moulana Ilyaas’s (rahimahullah) Adherence and Love for the Sunnah Moulana Muhammed Ilyaas (rahimahullah) had deep love for the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Such was his unique love for the Mubaarak Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that in every facet of his life, he endeavoured to …
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Upon entering the graveyard, one should make salaam to the inmates of the graves in the following words: اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا أَهْلَ القُبُوْرِ يَغْفِرُ اللهُ لَنَا وَلَكُمْ أَنْتُمْ سَلَفُنَا وَنَحْنُ بِالْأَثَر O inmates of the graves, may peace descend upon you (from the side of Allah Ta‘ala), May Allah Ta‘ala …
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Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality