Monthly Archives: June 2005

What to tell the Shaykh?

Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi ra’s very special khalifa Moulana Shah Wasiullah ra said:

I do not look for how many raka’t of tahajjud you pray?
I am looking for how many of your blame worthy moral traits have been successfully treated.

People keep telling me regarding their virtuous acts.
As for the the blame worthy moral traits they acquire the following attitude:

وہ الگ باندھ کر رکھا ہےجو مال اچھا ہے
(The real stuff I have kept separately hidden)

Meaning they never mention any thing regarding these filthy moral traits, hypocritical attitudes (acting to be pious but in reality not being so ) and improper trust (on Shaykh. That is, hiding things from him).
Whereas, these are the very thing I need information about.
Because, your relationship with me is for islah (reformation). And islah (reformation) is done of these blame worthy moral characteristics. Hence, it is most beneficial to inform me regarding them.

Nevertheless, you mashaAllah, may also have few virtuous qualities. This is very good. But even if you do not mention them to me what will you lose. Indeed, hearing good things regarding you will make me happy and motivate me to make (special) dua for you. But remember this part is a secondary thing and not the original aim and objective (of islahi ta’luq).

Halat-e-muslihul Ummat page 310-11

Attitude to be Adopted for Issues Differed Upon

Hazrat Hakeemul Ummat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi ra advised a mureed in regards to issues differed (ikhtalafi amoor) upon by scholars:

1. You should not initiate discussion with others regarding these issues.
2. If some one questions you regarding your action, make an appropriate excuse.
3. If someone asks you regarding these issues for his own understanding/research and action, explain it to him.
4. For those who ask just to ridicule and bicker, tell them to consult other scholars.”

Tarbiyat us Salik volume 2, page 1195

‎با مدعی مگوئید اسرار عشق و مستی
بگذار- تا بمیرد در رنج خود – پرستی

محو محبت

حُبّ حق-،- حُبّ الہی-،- حُبّ مولا-،- حُبّ ربّ
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الغرض کر دے مجھے محو محبت سب کا سب
منظوم شجرہ سلسلہ چشتیہ صابریہ امدادیہ/مناجات مقبول

Recognizing the Importance of Time

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Moulana Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib (Allah SWT preserve him & allow us to benefit from him abundantly. Ameen) was sitting in Masjidil Haraam facing the holy Kab’a. An individual requested for some advice (naseeha).

Hazrat db said:

“Recognize the importance of time. It is an invaluable wealth. Spend it very wisely and precisely in virtuous actions.”

Allah SWT give us the taufiq to do so. Ameen, bijah-e-Sayyidul mursaleen.

حضور

کبھی طاعتوں کا سرور ہے -، کبھی اعتراف – قصور ہے
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ہے ملک کو جس کی خبر نہیں وہ حضور میرا حضور ہے
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حضرت محمد احمد پرتابگڑھی قدس سرہ

Fanayiat

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Taqi Usmani sahib (Allah SWT preserve him & allow us to benefit from him abundantly. Ameen) said:

“Do not adopt any attire, attitude or practices that make you distinctive and different from rest of the Muslims. Live like an ordinary person.

This is particularly so in the tareeq (path) of our grand Sheikh Hazrat Haji Imdadullah mohajir Makki qaddas sirrahu. Because, our path is of absolute self-effacement and pure annihilation (fana).

Never ever even think of adopting the attitude of the contemporary (pseudo) Pirs & Sufis.
Consider it to be deadliest poison for the heart!

A person who adopts an individualistic & innovative demeanor in our tareeq has not even sniffed the smell of this tareeq!”

مسنون دعا

اللهم
اجعلنى اخشاك
كانَى ارأك
ابدا ً حتى القاك
و اسعدنى بتقواك
ولا تشقنى بمعصيتكمناجات مقبول 119

Upbringing Muslim Children

Hazrat Hakeemul Ummat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi ra said:

Most of the people do not pay necessary attention required for the proper upbringing (tarbiyat) in childhood. They condone accurate training saying they are just kids.

However, this is the age for establishing permanent habits. The characteristics developed in this period last for ever. This is the time to correct the morals (Ikhlaq) and strengthen their thoughts (khayalat) (Islamically).

Hence, a child stays with his parents from birth and regards them his mother and father, respectively. Later in life even a lot of people were to raise suspicion about this, he will never doubt about them being his parents. The teachings of childhood are so solid that they do not wear away except when Allah SWT wants them to be erased.

Malfoozat-e-kamalat-e-Ashrafiya #637, pg 146

Raising Muslim children is very challenging and one of the most difficult responsibilities for the parents.

Following are some essential tips to help.
They have been gathered from saying of our pious elders (akabir):

1. Set an example/role model for them by doing your self-reformation (islah) with sincerity.

2. Make the environment of the home Islamic as much as possible.

3. Maintain exemplary relations with your spouse.

4. Give them the best of your attention, love, material resources, time and training. But set expected standards and implement them firmly.

5. Make a routine of reading regularly from the books of our mashaykh with them. Select simple books, like Bashiti zewar, Hayyutul Muslimeen, Asan nakiyan. Daily 2 -3 pages. At the most 10 to 15 minutes. This is the most stressed and most beneficial. Do not worry if they seem too young to understand. Develop a habit. InshaAllah, it will illuminate their heart and make it receptive of good later in life.

6. Remember making them truly religious is more important than making them hafiz and alim. A non-practicing hafiz/alim is worse than a practicing jahil.

7. Take them regularly to visit mashaykh and to get their dua.

8. Select a pious Sheikh/scholar who is steadfast in following Shariah & Sunnah in your locality and visit his lectures and discourses regularly.

9. Make dua for them a lot. For their efficient religious upbringing and also sufficient worldly progress. Mufti-e-Azam Pakistan Hazrat Mufti Mohammed Shafi’ ra has mentioned in Mariful Quran that the most successful means for the upbringing (tarbiyat) of children is parents’ dua.

And the success is from Allah SWT .