Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: The Soofia have written that Salaah in reality is an ibaadat wherein one supplicates to Allah Ta’ala and communicates with Him. Therefore one needs to have concentration during Salaah as the Salaah cannot be discharged with negligence. In case of other ibaadaat, …
May, 2015
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11 May
Adopting a Compromising Attitude in Deen due to the Love of Wealth
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: According to Shariah, it is not forbidden for one to derive pleasure from the permissible things of the world, nor is it impermissible for one to accumulate wealth and keep it in one’s possession. However, it should be borne in mind that …
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4 May
The Qur’an – The Speech of the Beloved Master
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) writes: People express their nobility and dignity by virtue of their family linage and other worldly things, whereas the Qur’an is the greatest source of nobility and pride for the ummah. Reciting the Qur’an, memorising it, teaching it and acting upon it, all …
April, 2015
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20 April
Making an Effort to Improve one’s Character
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Through studying the lives of our pious predecessors, we learn that one should not suffice upon expressing grief over one’s shortcomings and weaknesses. Rather, one should make a concerted effort to rectify oneself and improve one’s character. Together with making istighfaar, …
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13 April
Importance of Taking Part in collective Deeni Aa’maal
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: Due to being engaged in collective Deeni Aa’maal, if one was unable to fulfil some nafl act (e.g. performing tahajjud), then there is no problem in this as this is also an important aspect of Deen and carried out for the …
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6 April
The Rank of the Mubaarak Sunnah in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I heard my respected father, Moulana Muhammad Yahya Kandhelwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mention on many occasions: “The reward one acquires through following the mubaarak sunnah of Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) surpasses the reward one acquires through carrying out any other optional …
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6 April
The Effect of Imaan
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: The effect of Imaan in the life of a person is such that it prompts him towards showing kindness and compassion to the creation, forgiving and overlooking their weaknesses and adopting courage and bravery at the time of difficulties. As a …
March, 2015
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30 March
Formula for becoming the Beloved of Allah
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: One should endeavor to emulate every sunnah of Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Apart from the sunnah, one should strive to even carry out the mustahab acts of Deen. This is my advice to you in my lifetime and after I …
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23 March
The Effect of Zikrullah and Durood
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I have personally witnessed that in order for peace to prevail on the land, one effective method is turning to Allah Ta’ala and reciting abundant durood upon Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). When a person turns to Allah Ta’ala, reforms his ways …
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16 March
Exercising Patience and Overlooking the Faults of People
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: One should increase his istighfaar and durood (i.e. sending salutations upon Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)), and ensure at all times that he does not become the means for any inconvenience being caused to any person. If perchance he is inconvenienced …