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
صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی یا الہی دے مجھے عشق محمد اور محمدیوں میں گن ہو محمد – ہی محمد -ورد – میرا رات دن - صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم منظوم شجرہ [...]
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohamamd Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, ‘Sayidina Umar al-Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him) had himself heard the Prophet (Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him) say that, ‘Umar will be in Paradise’. However, his state was such that he used to ask Sayidina Huzaifa (may Allah [...]
An individual inquired that after becoming aware of this progress issue I feel at loss. My religious activities in worship, wird, recitations, etc. have been at a static level for a considerable period of time. I feel guilty. Sayyidi wa sanadi SHaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) answered as he walked towards the mataf to [...]
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, ‘In a Prophetic tradition (hadith) it is narrated that; the person whose two days are the same is in big loss. This means that his today was spent in the same manner as yesterday and no progress occurred. That is, no progress [...]
A seeker reported an unusual pleasant dream. Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi (may Allah preserve him) told him, ‘All praise is to Allah! خيرًا تلقاه و شرا توقاه خيرلنا و شرَ لاعداءنا Islahi khutoot, xii/1429 The points regarding tarbiyah for the seeker in this simple answer are, 1. Good dreams are a blessing. One [...]
InshaAllah, sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) will be in Jeddah today (Thrusday, 5th February2009) . A majlis will be held after ‘asr prayers at Qari Rafiq sahib’s residence in as-Safa district. For further details regarding this, please, contact via mobile phone or email.
Shaykh Wasiullah (may Allah have mercy on him) said, ‘The books of the pious (shuyukh) act as their deputies and khalifa in the absence of being in their company (physically).’ Hayat e Muslih al-Umma, page 396
Shaykh al-Islam Mawlana Zafar Ahmed Usmani (may Allah have mercy on him) instructed his murid, “Set aside a specific time daily for seclusion (khalwa). In it your heart should have nothing except the reflection of the Beloved in it.” Hayyat e Trimizi ra
Remember that taunts, allegations and name calling in the path of Allah are our ‘medals’ and certificates of honor. The best of creation, our blessed Prophet (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him) was taunted and called a magician, possessed, mentally ill and misguided. Similarly his noble Companions were humiliated and teased. So be at ease for sharing [...]
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) has repeatedly instructed spirtual seekers that, ‘Small persistent actions, wird and recitations are much more beneficial then large inconsistent and haphazard ones.’
