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للہ الحمد! اب یہ عالم ہے کسی کی یاد میں

دیکھتا ہے جو مجھے کہتا ہے یہ دیوانہ ہے

حضرت عارفی رح

Hazrat Abu Hurairah ra narrates that Prophet (Salutations and blessings of Allah SWT be upon him) said:
When Allah SWT makes someone His beloved, He calls for Hazrat Jibrael(AS) and tells him that I love so and so, you must love him also.
Hazrat Jibrael loves this individual and announces in the heavens that Allah SWT loves […]

حضرت حکیم الامت مولانا اشرف علی تھانوی قدس سرہ نے فرمایا:
خلیفہ ارشاد گو پیر بھائی ہو لیکن جب وہ بانابت شیخ افاضہ کرے تو اس کو مخدوم سمجھنا چاہیے۔ مساوات کا دعوی اورحسد موجب حرمان ہے۔”
عرفان حافظ: التکشف ص91

A mureed wrote:
“For the previous few days I am having doubts about the advantages of reading religious books recommended. For a novice (like myself) isn’t zikir and shugal more important to create strong bond with Allah SWT than reading books?
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db replied:
“Reading religious book with correct intention […]

بندہ  پیر  خراباتم  کہ  لطفش  دائم  ست
ورنہ لطف شیخ و زاہد گاہ ہست و گاہ نیست
 
حافظ شیرازی رح
التکشف ص132

‘Arifbillah Hazrat Dr. Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi ra told those gathered to hear him speak;
“To reap maximum benefit from something heard that is spiritually beneficial do these three things;
1. Make dua immediately. Asking Allah SWT for the tawfeeq to act according to it.
2. Pass it on to others.  That is, repeat it to someone […]

Right now.
At this moment.
At once.
Right away.
This minute.
Without delay.
Straightaway.
As soon as possible.
Immediately.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani db said:
“Do not procrastinate.
Putting off repentance and good actions for future is the deadliest weapon in the armamentarium of Nafs & Shaytan.
Do not let them deceive you!”

صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم
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محبت محمد کی رکھ جان میں
محمد محمد کہہ ہر آن میں
محمد کی الفت سے اور چاہ سے
ملے گا تو امداد اللہ سے
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صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ […]

A mureed living abroad inquired;
“I am at home for my annual vacations. All the time is free. Please, guide me in spending it appropriately.”
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db replied;
“Spend this free time in reading (the recommended material), zikir (remembrance of Allah SWT, as instructed earlier) and appropriate (permissible) entertainment […]

A newlywed mureed inquired:
“I am planning to give an amount of money to my wife monthly.  Can I make intention of paying off “maher” in it?  And if so, is it necessary to inform her regarding it.”
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani db replied:
“An amount of money should be given to the wife […]

Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said;
Although, all the sins and attachments to other-than Allah SWT are an obstacle in this path of sulook. Few indispensable ones are explained here.
First and foremost is opposition of the Sunnah of Prophet sallallaho alehey wasalam (in belief, acts of worship, especially ikhlaq/morals, mutual dealings, financial […]

جو ایمان و الفت میں صادق ہے تو
تو پھرکیوں گناہوں پہ عاشق ہے تو
کرے ہے کب عاشق خلاف حبیب
نہیں تجھ کو اس کی محبت نصیب
جہاد اکبر: تصنیف شیخ العرب و العجم
حضرت حاجی امداد اللہ صاحب مہاجر […]

Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said;
In his last will Hazrat Shah Waliullah sahib (Muhadith Dehlawi) ra advised to avoid the companionship of the following:
1. Wealthy people, without a genuine religious reason
2. Ignorant Sufis
3. Unenlightened ‘abid (devout worshipper)
4. Dry/impersonal scholars and ascetics
5. Individuals who hold a grudge […]

Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Moulana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanvi ra said
“It is in “Fawaidul fawad” (malfuzat of Hazrat Mehboob e Ilahi Khawajah Nizamuddin Awliya Chishti ra) that, salik is he who travels on the path (of sulook). Waqef واقف is the one who is stuck in the middle
If a salik is negligent in his worship but […]

A mureed inquired, “My daughter is mashaAllah, 10 years old now. Alhumdulillah, she has been consistent with four of the five daily salah  (prayers) since 7 years of age. The question is regarding the fajar prayers. How much disciplining must be done to achieve this?
My wife and I differ. I force her up physically, while […]