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
Hakim al-Umma Shaykh Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘Actions that diminish sufferings and hardships include:
- Recalling your transgressions (sin)
- Reminding yourself of the reward/compensation on hardships
- Reflecting that in hardship there is test of faith(‘eman). That is, it analyzes if there is faith present or not.
- Remembering, it causes a state [...]
Hakim al-Umma Shaykh Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
“People request permission (ijaza) for reciting ‘Dalail al Khayrat’ from the piously elders (shuyukh). There is faulty intention in doing so. They beleive that reciting it without permission will be without any blessings (baraka). Most likely, the system of acquiring permission was initially developed [...]
Hakim al-Umma Shaykh Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote in the preface of the book Munajat-e-maqbool,
“In case of dua (supplication) few errors are taking place. That are;
1. To supplicate (dua) only when faced by an adversity.
2. And on these occasions instead of using the supplications told to us [...]
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said:
Two things are always to be done actively in every endeavor.
Firstly take the initiative and start working and secondly beseech Allah for its successful completion.
These two things are to be done for all things during your whole life and inshaAllah, you will succeed.
My [...]
Orlando, FL
Hakim al-Umma Sahykh Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“Goal and objective are the maqamaat [stations: i.e. acquiring patience (saber), thankfulness (shukur), sincerity (ikhlas), etc. and getting rid of envy, arrogance, anger, etc.] and not the ahwal (temporary overwhelming emotional states).
This is because the former are voluntary (can be acquired by [...]
In reply to a salik’sletter Hakim al- Umma Shaykh Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote,
‘Hardening of heart (qasawet-e-qalbi)is not to feel any remorse after committing a sin.’
Tarbiyet us Salik, volume 1, page 503
May Allah save us all from this. Amin!
New York, USA
My respected father Cdr. Shaukat Kamal (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote,
‘Every friday I gather my family after asr salah and discuss religious matters with them. I am using your books and (Hakim al-Umma’s) Bahishti zewar for assistance. I feel that this activity is most beneficial for myself.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani [...]
سیدی و سندی حضرت مولانا محمد تقی عثمانی صاحب مدظلہم العالی
کا 25 فروری 2009 کو جدہ میں ہونے والا وعظ
Hakim al-Umma Shaykh Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
Nothing happens without determination.
The real treatment to prevent lustful glances is to think at that moment:
“Allah SWT is watching me now and on the Day of Judgment I will be questioned regarding this. And if Allah SWT condemns me for punishment what will [...]
Hakim al-Umma Shaykh Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah ahve mercy on him) said:
Committing a sin is a very wretched, ghastly and fatal thing.
It is essential to abstain from it completely.
That very moment when a slave in acting against his Lord’s command, is a very ominous and detesting. If he had the capabilities for differentiating [...]
A lecture by sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah presrve him) in English.
Tasawwuf
