Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When the servant corrects his relationship with Allah Ta‘ala, then he receives the divine assistance of Allah Ta‘ala. However, the divine assistance of Allah Ta‘ala does not always come to the servant in the manner that he understands and …
Read More »The Importance of Learning Tajweed
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Tajweed (i.e. reciting the Qur’aan Majeed with the correct pronunciation) is an important aspect of deen which is taught to those who come out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala for Tableegh. It is extremely important for one to recite …
Read More »The Evil Consequence of Wine, Drugs and Intoxicants
When we compare the deen of Islam to the previous religions, we find that Islam did not only declare sinful actions and evil deeds to be haraam, but also declared the pathways that lead to sin and evil as haraam. This has been done in order to protect a person …
Read More »The Sign of True Love between Allah Ta‘ala and the Servant
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The demand of true love is that the lover should completely conform to his beloved in even his wants and his desires. It was the condition of my brother, Moulana Muhammed Yahya (rahimahullah) (who was the mureed and close …
Read More »Remaining Connected to the Elders
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following in a letter he wrote to a certain person: My Hazrat (i.e. Hazrat Moulana Khaleel Ahmed Sahaaranpuri (rahimahullah)) once wrote a letter to me in which he mentioned, “My example is like that of a water pump through …
Read More »Constantly having the Concern to Fulfill the Commands of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: It is important and necessary for one to ensure that one is fulfilling the laws of sharee‘ah that are directed to him at all times. This will happen when a person is constantly concerned about fulfilling what Allah Ta‘ala wants …
Read More »The Prescription to Spend Wealth in the Path of Allah Ta‘ala
Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: Experience has shown that if a person makes the decision to set aside a certain amount of wealth to spend in the path of Allah Ta‘ala, then he will continue to find avenues of goodness and opportunities to spend …
Read More »Power of the Mind
Hazrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saaheb (rahmatullahi ‘alaihi)’s mind was very sound and strong. If he decided on something he would never allow anything to distract him. Dr. Tanweer Ahmad Khan Saaheb (rahmatullahi ‘alaihi) once narrated: “I was once sitting with Hazratjee (rahmatullahi ‘alaihi) whilst he was busy with his correspondence. …
Read More »Outstanding Respect
If Hazrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Sahib (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) saw any piece of paper lying on the floor, he would immediately pick it up with respect and place it in some respectful place. Dr. Tanweer Ahmad Khan Sahib (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned that Hazratjee (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) used to say: “We must …
Read More »The Formula to become the Qutub of the Time
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: The Hadith of Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is well known, wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whichever one of you sees a wrong taking place, then he should prevent it through his hand. If he does not have …
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