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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Sunna: The criterion
Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said in regards to selecting a Shaykh for spiritual path:
“The thing to look for in a Shaykh is the proportion of the Sunna of the Holy Prophet (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him) he has integerated into his actions.
Unveiling of your secrets (makashafat) etc. can be an act of mesmerism. These are under the control of one’s thoughts. (So do not rely on this sign alone.)
The real and major thing to look for is the level of congeniality (munasbat) with Holy Prophet (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him). And this congeniality should be spontaneous and consistent.”
Husn al-Aziz: Malfoozat e Hakim al-Ummat, volume 17 page 41
Secret of Repetition
‘Arif-billah Hadhrat Dr Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
“Reading or discussing something repeatedly usually results in recalling it when its need arises.
At that moment one needs spiritual determination to act according to it.
Doing such for some time eventually leads to the creation of an instinctive inclination for acting so without effort.”
Malfoozar e Arifi 167
Adversity form Authorities
Hakim al Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said;
“The thing to do if an unpleasant events comes from the authorities in charge (for example, the government) is to inform them about your suffering in a civilized manner.
If they do not act on your complain, be patient.
Do not confront them by action, speech or writing.
Make dua that Allah remove these miseries.”
Hayatul muslimeen, chapter 10, huqooqun nafas, page 186
That means, no violence, rallies, agitations, destroying public or private property or any other ways that are equivalent to taking the law in your own hand!
موجودہ بینکنگ نظام اوراسلام
Best book for a salik preparing for Hajj
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said,
“Hadhrat Makhdoom Mohammad Hashim Tathtawi’s (may Allah have mercy on him) book, ‘Hayat al-qalub fi ziyarat al-mahbub‘ is the most authentic text regarding the Hanafi fiqh rulings on Hajj. My respected father, Hadhrat Mawlana Mufti Mohammad Shafi’i (may Allah have mercy on him) used to praise it a lot. It was because of this that he obtained its manuscript with much effort and had it published by Maktaba Darul Uloom, Karachi. He used to say that the methodical study (tehqiq) of some of the Hajj rulings (masail) in it is superior to most of the the other established text.”
Hayat al-qalub fi ziyarat al-mahbub, page 3
The original book is in Persian. It was translated in to Urdu by Mawlana Khalilur Rehman Nomani al-Mazaheri (may Allah have mercy on him).
Hajj is a unique act of worship (‘ibada).
As per Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) it is a worship of an ardent lover (‘ashiq) .
It is done only once in lifetime. That is, the fardh Hajj.
In other worships that are repeated daily or yearly there are chances to reach the zentih of sincerity, devotion and perfection (sidiq) eventually over time. But this is not possible in Hajj. Hence, all effort has to be made to make sure that it is done as required by the Shariah in the first go.
The wealth of information given in this book is remarkable. All the faraidh, wajibat, sunna and mustehebbat are mentioned in detail.
It is a must reference to be available on Hajj journey, especially for individuals or if your group does not have qualified Hanafi scholar to guide you step by step.
May Allah help all those intending for Hajj this year, making each and every step easy. May He give them utmost sincerity, devotion and conformation to the Sunna in it. And finally accept it as a ‘perfect Hajj’. Ameen!
Prohibiting a permissible act
Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah ahve mercy on him) said,
“The Islamic jurist (fuqaha) and sufi masters have paid due attention to the principle, that if a permissible or desired (mustaheb) action becomes the source of a sin then that action itself will become impermissible.
For example, some intoxicants (like opium) in minute quantities that are non-intoxicating are not impermissible (haram). However, as small quantity can (inadvertently) increase and become intoxicating, they are prohibitted in meager amounts also.
Similarly, permissible speech, sleep and intermingling with others are not sinful in themselves. But (excessive & unrestricted involvement in) these activites eventually lead to indulgence in sin. It is for this reason Sufi Masters prohibit these also (i.e. the well known spiritual struggles (mujahidat) of the path).”
Fiqh e Hanafi kay usul wa zawabet, page 113
حکیم الامت رحمۃ اللہ علیہ کا معذرت نامہ
