Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I always had a natural aversion for elaborate wedding functions. My friends and close associates are witness to the fact that at times I receive 200 to 250 guests at my home, and at times even more than that. Large degs …
December, 2014
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8 December
Customary Practices introduced in Today’s Wedding Functions
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: I am not in favour of the manner in which the wedding functions of today are conducted. People have unnecessarily made things difficult for themselves. One enlists the name of a person one wishes to invite, thereafter one remembers the next …
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1 December
The Gifts given to the daughter at the time of her Nikah
Regarding giving gifts to one’s daughter at the time of her nikah, Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) expressed his feelings and sentiments in the following words: “At the time of my daughters’ nikahs, I had given them some shawls, duvets and beddings which were of a good quality. …
November, 2014
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24 November
The manner in which nikahs used to take place in the mubaarak era of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: ‘Ulama have written that there are two such ‘ibaadat which commenced with Hadhrat Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) and will continue till Qiyaamat. In fact, it will remain in Jannat as well. The first is Imaan and the second is nikaah. However, when …
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17 November
Nikah – An extremely Easy Ibaadat in Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: “I had arranged approximately sixteen to seventeen nikaahs (i.e. two of mines, my sister's, my childrens' and my grand childrens'). In every marriage Allah Ta'ala blessed me with His grace to such an extent that one could not tell (on account of …
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10 November
Simplicity in Weddings and Functions
On one occasion Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) mentioned: In the era of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), the nikahs used to be carried out with so much of ease and simplicity that we find that Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) got married, but the news of …
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3 November
Death is Inevitable
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) once mentioned: I always reflect over the fact that death is inevitable. Each person knows with certainty that death will overtake him one day. Why is it that people are still so unmindful about death and hence do not prepare for it? Today …
October, 2014
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27 October
Advantages of adopting the appearance of the pious
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: “Beloved friends! It is not something to be said, however I feel I should mention it to you. Undoubtedly, we are not pious people; nevertheless we endeavour to adopt the appearance of the pious and truthful. We have hope that through adopting …
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20 October
Without effort a person cannot be successful
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) once addressed some associates and said: "My beloved friends, make an effort to acquire the friendship of Allah Ta’ala. A poet exclaims: The one who wishes to acquire any lofty position has to burn the midnight oil." Thereafter Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya …
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13 October
Disrespecting the Ulama and seniors of Deen
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) mentioned: Let alone showing disrespect and having ill-feelings for the Ulama and A’immah-e-mujtahideen, even disrespecting a normal person or Muslim and having ill-feelings for him is not permissible under any circumstances. Allah Ta’ala forbid, if one disrespects any of these seniors then, remember …