Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following:
When I was young, I came across a kitaab which most probably was written by Mufti Sa’dullah. In this kitaab, I read that Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) once mentioned, “Whatever goodness I acquired in my life, I acquired it through the blessing of the following dua:
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْتَعِيْنُكَ عَلٰى طَاعَتِكَ
O Allah! Indeed, we seek Your special assistance in remaining upon Your obedience!
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) then mentioned:
“From the time I read this, I made a point of reciting this dua regularly. Once, a student who was memorizing the Qur’aan Majeed requested me to give him a ta’weez to assist him in memorizing the Qur’aan Majeed. Upon his request, I taught him this dua and told him to recite it eleven times after the fardh salaah.”
(Malfoozaat Hakeemul Ummat 24/215-216)
