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
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, “The most important thing [in this way (sulook)] is the yearning and desire (talub). Make effort to develop it. Your benefit is directly proportional to this yearning. Mawlana Rumi (may Allah have mercy on him) said this in couplet meaning, Limit your search [...]
Sayyid wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, “The real task is to abstain from all sins! “Most of the people select and perform the easy stuff. They initiate a relationship with a Shaykh, develop a routine of praying predawn prayers (tahajjud), perform excessive remembrance (dhikr), and recite Quran daily. However, they do not [...]
In a special gathering where several senior deputies (khulafa) of Masih al-quloob Hadhrat Mawlana Masihullah Khan (may Allah have mercy on him) were present an individual asked Hadhrat to name some of his special deputies. In a powerful spiritual state Hadhrat replied, “I do not have any khulafa! Only those (of whom I have given ijaza) [...]
This book is the English translation of sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani’s book “Taqleed ki Sharaiee Haisiyat“. It sheds light on the reality of following a madhab(taqleed), its different types and why it is necessary today. It also answers the doubts and objections of people on this topic. Download the pdf document here.
جاگنا ہے جاگ لے افلاک کے ساۓ تلے حشر تک سوتا رہے گا خاک کے ساۓ تلے
Masih al-quloob Hadhrat Mawlana Masihullah Khan (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “In addition the Shaykh instructs the disciple to perform remembrance (dhikr) in a special distinctive method. This (dhikr) creates the states of yearning and enthusiasm (to please Allah) in his heart.” Eman afroze bayanat, page 31
In Masjid al-Haram, Makkah e mukarramah sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, “Two or three places in here are special for acceptance of supplication (dua). They include the Yemeni corner corner of Holy Ka’ba (rukn e yamani) and within hatim the hajr e Ismaeel, where according to one of [...]
سیری نہیں ہوتی، نہیں ہوتی، نہیں ہوتی اۓ پیر مغاں ! اور، ابھی اور، ابھی اور
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, “Just try to keep yourself in constant close contact with Allah, Most High, all the time in whatever way possible.” Further elucidating it he continued, “It means that one should be conscious about his effort in this regards all the time. He should [...]
Hadhrat Baba Najam Ahsan (may Allah have mercy on him) asked and then answered it, “What is Tasawwuf? To diminish the possibilities of desires for committing sins is (in reality) Tasawwuf. Zikr e Ahsan ra, page 256
