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

Suhba of books, magazines, newspaper & internet

Posted March 3rd, 2008 by 'abd

Shaykh Raziuddin Ahmad Fakhri (may Allah have mercy on him) said,

“Similar to the good and bad effects of the company of an individual and the items of his/her personal use, books, magazines and newspapers also have these effects.

One has to be very cautious in deciding which book or newspaper to read. ”

Ahl e sulook per achi buri sohbet kay aseraat, page 22

This is also relevant for internet.  Visiting unhealthy sites can be very detrimental for a  seeker.  

Filed under:N. Advice, T. Tarbiyet

One Response to “Suhba of books, magazines, newspaper & internet”

  • True Life Says:
    March 6th, 2008 at 7:02 am

    Jazak’Allah khair.

    This is an important reminder, especially for those of us who spend hours in the world wide web… and often just out of boredom.

    Was Salam

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