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

Why zikir?

Posted February 3rd, 2007 by 'abd

Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said;

“In order to develop within the nafs (inner self) capability of improvement and to facilitate and strengthen the treatment methods prescribed (to rectify one’s morals/behavior), the Sheikh instructs recitation of certain azkar (plu.zikir) & involvement in ashgal (special zikir exercises).”

Tarbiyatus Salik, volume 1, page7

This should make clear the status of sufic zikir.

It is an auxiliary to the real work & effort of rectifying one’s morals.

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