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 Khawaja Aziz ul-Hassan majoob narates that while discussing the absurd beliefs of astray Islamic sects Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on them) would spontaneously hold his hands together and beg with very extreme humility and servitude, “O Allah, please, save us from Your wrath (qahar)!”
And he use to tell [...]
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
“Once I asked my first wife that even though I am never neglectful of your rights then what is the reason that you always remain saddened. She replied that whatever I did was not out of love but due to the fear of accountability infront [...]
An individual inquired that a lay person gets an impression that the teachings of Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanavi and especillay, his successors (may Allah have mercy on them) regarding tasawwuf appear to be intensified fiqh. Does this path lead to ma’rifah?
All praise is for Allah.
It should be explicitly clear that we do not [...]
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
“The root cause of unity and accord is to accept an individual as the leader and others agree to follow him. In a group where everyone claims to be equal to others, without any distinction of leader and followers there can never be unity at all.”
Tohfa zojain, page 46
This [...]
Hadhrat Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah ahve mercy on him) said,
“As a rule, a person displays anger only at those who are equal or lower to him/herself. For a person with higher status than him/herself the anger can not be displayed.”
Tofah e izwaj
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) advised a muridah who complained regarding her husband’s anti-social attitude,
“In these days and times it is not advisable to have lot of social contacts. You must be selective and discreet in socializing only with those people who share the same values, thoughts and life [...]
ہو فنا ذات میں کہ تو نہ رہے
تری ہستی کی رنگ و بونہ رہے
A murid who was extremely disturbed by serious marital issues consulted Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) and told in detail about his problems and asked what should he do to avoid similar mistakes in future. Shaykh adviced him,
“Hand over all your issues to Allah.
Have faith in Him.
Bury the past and make a fresh start [...]
الا يا محب المصطفى رد صبابة و ضمخ لسان الذكر منك بطيبه
ولا تعبان بالمطلين فانما علامة حب الله حب حبيبه
لابن ابى المجد رح
By mercy of Allah Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) will be performing hajj this year.
May Allah facilitate each and every step, making it easy in accordance with Sunna and sincerity and accept it completely. Ameen!
اے غائب از نظر کہ شدی ہمنشینِ دل
میگویمت دعا و ثنا می فرستمت
حافظ شیرازی رح
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
“A dervish adviced me to be careful and not to lose my own belongings in the effort to save others stuff. Meaning that in endeavor to guide others I should not fall in to a clamity myself.”
Kaleed e masnavi, volume 21, page 118
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
“The spiritual progress is dependent on being steadfast in works of worship (‘amal) and striving (mujahidah) (to abstain from sins). [That is, both exoteric and esoteric works and sins].
Irfan e Hafiz, At-Takashuf, page 252
