ASHRAFIYA

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db said while explaining the Sheikh-mureed relationship;
“My Sheikh ra used to say that there are three levels of relationship with the Sheikh.
First is the ‘aqidet’ (reverence). That is, being impressed by Sheikh’s reputation of either scholarly knowledge, or piety or association with pious predecessors, or affectionately [...]

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db said:
“In reality ikhlaq (moral character) is a condition/state of the heart.
Its manifestation is by our limbs and other body parts.
That is, in one’s heart there is aspiration for benefiting and loving the whole creation of Allah SWT. Even, if they are enemies or infidels. [...]

Hazrat Hakeemul Ummat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said;
“Routine daily ma’moolat (wird), though it may be nawafil (extra/noncompulsory worship) should not be skipped at all, as much as possible.
If they can not be executed at their scheduled time, they must be done later.
Harms of skipping them all together is evident from this saying:
من لا ورد [...]

اللہ اللہ ایں چہ شیریں است نام

شیر و شکر می شود جانم تمام

Addressing a nikah ceremony, Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db said;
“In reality without “taqwa” and fear of Allah SWT none of the worldly task can be done effectively.
Especially,  affairs related to marriage. That is, fulfilling the rights and obligations of being a husband and wife can not be done without having [...]

A young brother inquired:
One of the sins I am involved in is watching obscene and lewd material on the internet. Please, guide me on how to stop this wretched action.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db replied;
“It is most essential to abandon this action right now by forcefully acting against the desires [...]

A mureed wrote:
The tablighi jammat people are insisting that I should join them for a tabligh trip. However, my parents are against it, especially under the present (disturbed law and order) condition is the country.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db replied;
“Obeying parents’ orders is ‘faraz e ayn’ (absolutely essential).
It should be [...]