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
Hadhrat Mawlana Masihullah Khan (may Allah have mercy on him) said, The reality of spiritual struggle (mujahada) consists in the habitual practice of opposing the lower self (nafs). In other words, it is to check and control the physical, pecuniary, egotistical, and mundane desires, delights and preferences of the lower self in persuit of the [...]
Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) reprimanded a murid, “Stay away from all religious polemics. Focus on the religious matters mutually agreed upon. These issues outnumber the ones that are disagreed upon. There is no benefit in addressing the disputed issues, especially for the common lay individual. Discussing such issues is a total waste of time [...]
Hadhrat Mansur Ali Khan (may Allah preserve him) narrates that, ‘Arif-billah Hadhrat Dr. Abdul-Hayy ‘Arifi (may Allah have mercy on him) used to tell his mojazeen (those to whom he gave permission to take baya ‘and train murid) very firmly that until and unless they have an internal overwhelming yearning to take someone as a murid they [...]
Hadhrat Mansur Ali Khan (may Allah preserve him) narrates that Arif-billah Hadhrat Dr. Abdul-Hayy ‘Arifi (may Allah have mercy on him) used to say, Do these things before embarking on any new or significant endeavor, inshaAllah, you will be successful. Firstly, ask Allah for help and ease in initiating and completing it. Then pray that it [...]
Hadhrat Shaykh Masihullah Khan (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “Never consider sin to be small. Regard sin as great. He who thinks slightly of sin has considered Allah to be insignificant.” The Path to Perfection, page 128
Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “Being influenced by worldly benefits in matter of religion (deen) is a sign of spiritual weakness. Religion is of utmost importance. It should be preserved. One should ignore all worldly benefits, even to the extent of annihilation of the Universe, in upholding it.” [...]
حکیم الامت حضرت مولانا اشرف علی تھانوی قدس سرہ نے فرمایا، ” دین میں دنیوی مصالح سے متاءثرہونا سب کمزوری کی باتیں ہیں۔ بڑی چیز دین ہے۔ یہ محفوظ رہے، خواہ تمام مصالح بلکہ سارا عالم فنا ہو جاۓ کچھ پرواہ نہیں۔” ملفوظات الافاضات الیومیۃ من الافادات القومیۃ، ج 2، ص389،م 640
Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) advised to the husbands, “Condone even an explicit mistake of your wife. Being patient on her wrongdoing will elevate your ranks (in Hereafter) and create moral endurance (tahammul) in your character. This moral endurance is very beneficial in one’s deen and rewarding (in Hereafter).” Tuhfa [...]
ان کی حریم خاص میں جلوؤں کا ذکر کیا؟ وہ خود ہیں اپنے طالب دیدار کے لیۓ جگر رح
Hadhrat Shaykh Masihullah Khan (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “The sign of existence of the servant’s relationship with Allah is his zeal to engage in obedience and worship as well as total abhorence for all forms of sin and disobedience -both outward and inward. In addition to this is the servant’s continuous determination [...]
Hadhrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) instructed the following to a murid regarding the sufic dhikr of our tariqa: the dowazdah tasbih. “Sit crossed-legged (on the prayer-mat facing qibla). With the big toe and adjacent finger of the right foot grasp this tendon (rag e keymas) on the back of left thigh [...]
Hadrat Shaykh Masihullah (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “Nisba literally means relationship or connection. A relationship or a connection is a two-way process. In our context the relationship with Allah means Allah’s connection with the servant and the servant’s connection with Allah Most High. The attainment of relationship with Allah (nisba) is also [...]
Hadhrat Shaykh Masihullah Khan (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “The journey of suluk comprises two journeys: the journey towards Allah (sayr ila’Llah) and the journey in Allah (sayr fi’Llah ). The journey towards Allah This journey consists of two fundamental aspects. One is the purification of the lower self (nafs) from egotistical ailments known as [...]
اسوہ رسول اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم تصنیف عارف باللہ حضرت ڈاکٹر عبدالحئی عارفی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ
Hadhrat Sirri Saqati (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “A person who does not apprciate the blessings (of Allah) have them removed from himself in an unknown manner.” ‘Awarif ul ma’arif, pge 163
