Sunna: Carefully avoid splashes from urine and other filth while using the lavatory.
(Tirmizi)
Monthly Archives: March 2007
Sunna 8
Sunna: While cleansing one’s self in lavatory do not touch the private parts with right hand, use left hand instead. (Bukhari & Muslim)
Importance of following the Sunna
Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
“In our path (tareeq) the goal is achieved comparatively quickly.
The reason being the extraordinary emphasis laid on following the Sunna of Allah’s beloved Prophet (Allah’s blessing and peace be on him) . This makes the achievement of goal by Divine attraction/pull (jazb) rather than personal effort and toil (sulook ).
As it is said in the holy Quran;
(O Prophet!) Tell (them) that if you want to love Allah , then you should follow me. (By this) Allah will love you and forgive all your sins. Indeed! Allah is all forgiving and merciful. (3:31)”
From: T’aluq ma’Allah
Sunna 7
Sunna: Not talking while using the lavatory, except in emergency situations.
Even remembrance of Allah with the movement of tongue should not be done.
(Mishkat)
Sunna 6
Sunna: Neither to face qibla (direction of Holy K’aba) nor to keep one’s back in that direction while using the lavatory.
(Tirmizi)
Building determination
An individual wrote in detail about his unsteady state. That is, for a period of time he becomes a good pious Muslim, praying and abstaining from all that is forbidden but after a few days or a month he slips back to the old bad ways. He requested advice on how to overcome this instability and give up sins altogether.
Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) replied, The condition you have described is not unusual. Many individuals face this problem.
The underlying reason for it is the low level of determination. Increasing the determination to a higher level can treat it.
Two things augment the growth of this determination. Firstly, the best and most effective means is to stay in the company of the Pious (ahlul Allah) for some duration following their recommendations wholeheartedly. If this is not possible then the second best option is to read (Imam Ghazali’s) Alchemy of Happiness (Keymiah Sa’adet) regularly with concentration.
And the other thing is to keep me (the Sheikh) informed of your condition at regular intervals.
Tarbiyat us Salik, volume 1, page 224
Sunna 5
Sunna: On entering the restroom put forward the left foot inside first.(Ibn e Majah)
Sunna 4
Sunna: Prior to entering the restroom recite the following,
بسم الله اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الخُبث والخبائث
(Tirmizi)
Sunna 3
Sunna: Prophet (Allah’s blessing and peace be on him) used to cover his head and put on footwear prior to entering the restroom. (Ibn S’ad)
Sunna 2: Clothing
Sunna: When putting on clothes and shoes begin with the right side first. That is, put in the right arm in the sleeve and then the left; do similarly with right leg and foot.
(Tirmizi)
Sunna 1
On wakening up from sleep
Sunna: Rub the face and the eyes with both hands to remove the haze of sleep.(Shamail e Tirmizi)
Sunna: Recite الحمد لله الذي أحيانا بعدما أماتنا وإليه النشور(Shamail e Tirmizi)
Sunna: Clean the mouth using miswak. (Abu Dawud)
This is a Sunna separate from using miswak in wudu.
News:Khutbaat Updated & Dua for Mawlana Wali Razi db
The latest bayan of Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) is now available at the Khutbaat section. The topic of discussion is arrogance and pride (takabbur). A deadly disease itself, it also makes one susceptible to many other moral illnesses. Hence, it is called root cause of all blameworthy characteristics (umm-ul-amraz). Its treatment is the first essential step on the path (sulook).
Another important news it that Hadhrat Mawlana Wali Razi sahib, elder brother of Hadhrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve them) is sick and hospitalized. Please, do try to make prayers (dua) for his speedy, complete and pur-afiyet recovery. JazakAllah.
Advice on being over zealous
Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) advised a traveler on the path (salik),
“Excessive indulgence is not required even in the rectification (islah) of volitional (ikhteyari) actions . For example, if an important act (‘amal) is missed, its compensation should be done (qadha), if a mistake is committed repentance should be made and one should then return back to his usual routine.
Do not fixate your thoughts on these particular episodes by worrying that how come I missed or committed such a thing. Sufis’ consider this to be extreme and overwhelming zeal (gulu and mubalagha) that is prohibited according to the teachings of Quran and hadith.
لا تغلو فى دينكم
من شاق شاق الله عليه
سددوا و قاربوا و استقيمو
ولن تحصو من غلبه النوم فليرقد
لا تفريظ فى النوم انما التفزيظ فى اليقظه
Hadhrat ‘Arif (Hafiz) Shirazi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
سخت مى كرد جهان بر مردمان سخت كوش
The specific effect of this extreme and overwhelming zeal (gulu and mubalagha) on the physical and mental capabilities in our times is that hopelessness sets in, halting the traveler (salik) completely.”
Tarbiyat us Salik, volume 1, page 32
Prophet said, Follow my Sunna
An essential handbook by Hadhrat Mufti Abdul-Hakeem khalifa of Mufti Mohammad Shafi (may Allah have mercy on them) listing the Sunna to be followed in our daily life.
A must reading for all salikeen.
May Allah, the most merciful, make it easy for us to follow the Sunna in all aspects of our life. Ameen!
Following Sunna
Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,