Teachings of Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi & his spiritual successors, particularly 'Arifbillah Dr 'Abdul Hayy 'Arifi (may Allah bless them) and Sayyidi Mawlana Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) regarding Tasawwuf

Art of giving gift

Hazrat Hakeem Mohammad Mustafa Bijnori ra (senior khalifa of Hakeemul Ummat ra) said;
Giving a gift being a Sunnah is an ibadah (worship). And the soul of worship is ikhlas (sincerely doing for Allah SWT’s pleasure). Therefore, one who is giving the gift should try his best to preserve this sincerity.
The best way to do so [...]

محبت

عطا کر الہی بنام محبت
کمال محبت، دوام محبت 
محبت، محبت، محبت، محبت
بڑا لطف دیتا ہے نام محبت
پلادے، پلادے، پلادے، پلادے
پلادے ان آنکھوں سے جام محبت
محبت کے بدلے محبت ستم ہے
نہ لے اف نہ لے انتقام محبت
ٹہر یاد جاناں ٹہر میرے دل میں
یہی ہے یہی ہے مقام محبت
خواجہ عزیزالحسن مجذوب رح

Filed under:M. اشعار

Qurbani: Increases the love of Prophet

Hazrat Hakeemul Ummat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said:
“It is excellent to perform qurbani (ritual of slaughtering) on behalf of holy Prophet salallaho alehey wa aalehi waslam. This increases his love.”
Taleemuddeen, Taj Co. page 32.
PS. This qurbani is in addition to one’s own wajib qurbani.

Filed under:D. Acts of Worship