Monthly Archives: July 2006

What is Dunya?

A young Islamic finance professional inquired that the engrossment in his business work sometimes makes him think that if this the ‘dunya’ (worldly involvement) that has been despised in Quran and hadith.

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db replied;

“Our worldly involvement can not be the despised ‘dunya’ if two criteria are met;

Firstly, the intention must be correct. That is, for example to earn a lawful living, or facilitate work/life for others, etc.

Secondly, the method used to carry it out must be right. That is, it must not be not against the teachings of Shariah.

If these two things are met then this business and worldly involvement is pure deen (religion).”

29th July 2006, Hazrat db’s office, before zuhar

Audio: www.Khutbaat.com

This wonderful site, “Khutbaat” has been set up by a very dear friend of mine.

This site has the largest collection of Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Taqi Usmani sahib db’s bayanat (discourses). All are in Urdu.

These lectures are an essential hearing for all those affiliated with Sayyidi wa sanadi db, as it has been mentioned in the book, “Dastoorul amal baraay talibeen e islah“. Especially, for those abroad who can not attented these lectures in person.

May Allah SWT accept it, reward the webmaster abandantly and make it most beneficial for all of us. Ameen!

میری توبہ

ٹوٹ ہی جاتی ہے ہر موسم گل میں توبہ

جو نہ ٹوٹے میرے غفار کہاں سے لاؤں

توبہ توبہ، میری توبہ بھی ہے کوئی توبہ ؟

ٹوٹ جاۓ جو نہ ہر بار کہاں سے لاؤں

حضرت سید سلیمان ندوی رح

Delay in Islahi letters

Maseehul-quloob, Hazrat Mawlana Maseehullah Khan sahib ra said in regards to the importance of being in contact with the Sheikh on regular basis:

“Delay in writing letters (i.e. informing one’s condition) to the Sheikh gradually leads to decreasing munsabet (receptiveness to the instructions given) with him.”

Islah-afraoze bayanat, page 198

Women’s Islah

Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said;

“Islah (self-reformation) of women can be done more effectively by the Sheikh than their husbands’.”

Hakeemul Ummat ra kay hayret-angez waqiyat, page 35

Men should be busy with their own islah. They should never even dare to make islah of anyone, except themselves, without consulting and getting permission from their Sheikh first.

Displaying Anger: Needs Treatment

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db said;

It is grossly inappropriate to display anger.

Anger is one of the first things to be treated in Tasawwuf and tariqat.

It destroys the batin (spirituality) of an individual completely.

Therefore, anyone who starts on path of islah (self reformation) and approaches a Sheikh for this, the first instructions are to cure anger. That is, he is able to control the display of anger. [1]

“For this, initially he is instructed not to display anger at all.

That is, neither displaying anger at occasion where it is appropriate nor at times where it is inappropriate. Even, not displaying it when he has the right to do so. This attitude has to continue till he becomes emotionally balanced. (Sheikh will inform when this happens.)

In mean time if by chance he slips and displays anger using inappropriate words etc., he has to ask forgiveness explicitly from the one he became angry at. That is, to say, ‘brother, I said such and such. I made a mistake. Forgive me.’ [2]

[1] Islahi majalis, volume 6, page 65

[2] Islahi majalis, volume 6, page 70

KHUBAAT:Weekly Islahi talks

InshaAllah, the weekly discourse of Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db, held at Masjid of Darul Uloom Karachi, which focuses on Tasawwuf will be available on our site.

It can be accessed via Khutbaat.

Please, pray that Allah SWT make it beneficial especially for me and all the rest of us. Ameen.

Sohbet e Sheikh

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db advised an individual staying in his blessed company for few days;

Utilize this precious time of stay here for:

1. Completing your daily ma’moolat (wird) thoroughly, as per your previous routine.

2. Doing zikir (remembrance of Allah SWT) and fikir (thinking about Allah SWT’s actions, blessing, etc) with yaksooiy (serenity) of heart.

3. Reading mawaiz (spiritual discourses) of Hazrat Hakeemul Ummat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra in spare time. Also, continue the nisab e tasawwuf & Tarbiyatus salik you are already reading. Visit the library and read similar things.

4. Being with me when I am in my office/class/etc.

Get Permission First!

Advising salikeen (spiritual aspirants) Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said;

“Tasks which are considered by people to be of high stature should not be initiated without getting permission form the Sheikh first”.

Infas e Essa, volume 2, page 10/Malfoozat e Hakeemul Ummat ra, volume 22.

Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said;

I am particular in trying not to interrupt anyone engaged in his wazeefa (wird). This is because pious elders have said that Allah SWT is extremely resentful, if a person diverts the attention of an individual busy in His blessed remembrance.

Infas e Essa, volume 2, page 142/Malfoozat e Hakeemul Ummat ra, volume 22.

Plead guilty!

Proprietor of Nauratan Jewellers, narrates that once I visited Hazrat Arif-billah Dr Abdul Hayy Arifi ra. I was in hurry, time was running short. I requested for a brief nasiha (advise).

Hazrat ‘Arifi ra told me to always remember the fact that, in the judicial system of this world if you plead guilty you are held responsible and punished. Sometimes fined or even jailed.

Whereas, in the court of Allah SWT if you plead guilty, accept your shortcomings and sins, repent sincerely you are forgiven and set free of the humiliation of any punishment. Moreover you are rewarded in most instances for returning back to Allah SWT.

درد دل

دل بے حس کو یارب اب تو درد آشنا کردے

عطا وہ درد کر جو سارے دردوں کی دوا کردے

مٹا دے یا الہی لوح دل سے نقش باطل کو

مجھے اب ایں و آں کے غم سے اۓ مولا رہا کرد

مفتی محمد شفیع رح

Acceptance of dua

Explaining the meanings and forms of acceptance of dua Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said;

“Sheikh Ibn e Arabi ra has written that the meaning of acceptance of dua is that when an individual calls on Allah SWT, immediately he receives a response

لیبک عبدی

I am here (all attentive), O! My slave.

This is the fulfillment of the promise of acceptance stated in this ayah

ادعونی استجب لکم

For a lover this response is an immense reward itself. He is revived by such reply from the Beloved.”

Erza e Haqq, Khutbat e Hakeemul Ummat ra, volume 15:Tasleem o raza, page 27