Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in a letter to a certain aalim:
For a person to have the quality of pondering over his weaknesses (and being concerned about correcting himself) is a great favour of Allah Ta‘ala upon him. May Allah Ta‘ala also grant me this quality.
Most probably, I have written, in few letters, the need for you to study the kitaabs “Al-I’tidaal”, “Ikmaalush Shiyam” and “Irshaadul Mulook” and make it part of your daily ma’moolaat (daily practices). It is not necessary for you to read a large portion from these kitaabs, but you should ensure that you read some portion daily with punctuality.
Expressing anger at times, and being lenient at other times – both are praiseworthy qualities (depending on the situation and what deen requires a person to do at that time). A person of your position (who is in charge of the affairs of the madrasah) will know which approach should be adopted at which time.
You should definitely not give up this position which you are holding, of being the head teacher (because of the challenges you are facing), and you should also not leave out scolding in situations where you hope that the scolding will be beneficial.
(Qutbul Aqtaab Hazrat Sheikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) pg. 435)
