The Goal
Posted May 30th, 2009 by 'abdGrand-Shaykh Haji ‘Abd al-Rahim Wilayati Shahid (1246 H) instructed his khalifa Mianji Nur Muhmmad Jhinjhanawi (1259 H) (may Allah have mercy on them),
‘The main purpose and goal is for one to remain steadfast on the Shari‘a — both outwardly and inwardly — at all times, and abstain from all manners of shirk and bida’. ‘
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Instructing Good/Amr bil ma’ruf
Posted May 28th, 2009 by 'abdHakim al-Umma Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said:
“There are two prerequesites for amr-bil ma’ruf (instructing good);
Firstly, there should be hope that the individual being spoken to will accept or at least will not harm you (in retaliation).
The other is that the individual must be unaware of that good deed.
Mostly in the cases of lack [...]
The absolute following of the Shaykh
Posted May 27th, 2009 by 'abdThe issue of complete and unquestionable following of the Shaykh is usually described in such a dreadful manner that makes most of the listeners wary of Tasawwuf in general. This is very detrimental especially in this era of religious ignorance and arrogance. Below is an extract explaining the reality of this following.
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali [...]
Daily Routine: A must!
Posted May 26th, 2009 by 'abd
Hakim al-Umma Shaykh Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) used to repeatedly emphasize that one must complete his daily ma’moolat (wird) regularly.
In case of a genuine excuse this may be even without wudhu’ (ablution) or while doing the daily chores . This is because that being absent after fixing a ma’mool (wird) causes loss [...]
مسلمانان پاکستان کے نام ایک دردناک پیغام
Posted May 25th, 2009 by 'abdلَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ
حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ
حضرت مولانا عبداللہ میمن صاحب مدظلہ نے تحریر فرمایا،
السلام علیکم
حضرت مفتی محمد تقی عثمانی صاحب مدظلہ نے اپنے بیان میں ایک بزرگ کا پیغام ذکر فرمایا ہے کہ انھوں نے خواب میں آنحضرت صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو دیکھا۔ [...]
Filed under:D. Acts of Worship, G. Dreams & Unveiling, I. Miscellaneous, N. Advice, W. Wird & wazaif
Concern for others
Posted May 25th, 2009 by 'abdAn individual wrote:
Now the only source of misery at home is the condition of younger brother. It is the same as it was previously. I pray for him daily, asking Allah that he gives up the habit of lying and embezzlement. These two problems are usually the cause of most of the suffering. He is [...]
Repentance
Posted May 23rd, 2009 by 'abdShaykh Abd al-Ghani al-Rifai’ (Allah have mercy on him) instructed the novice disciples,
‘The rights of other that are due must be fulfilled or forgiveness sought for them.
If one finds himself unable to do this now, then he should make a firm determination to do so whenever it is possible for him.
In the mean time he should continuously make [...]
Filed under:A. Reality of Tasawwuf, B. Praise worthy morals, D. Acts of Worship, J. Rights , T. Tarbiyet
Tahajjud prayers
Posted May 21st, 2009 by 'abdSayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) instructed a seeker who complained of missing the tahajjud salah,
‘Pray four units (rakah) of optional (nafl) prayers (salah) between the sunna and witr of esha with the intention of tahajjud. If you are able to wake up in the last part [...]
The definition of a sufi
Posted May 19th, 2009 by 'abdHakim al-Umma Shaykh Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘The meaning on a sufi, in my opinion, is a knowledgeable individual (‘alim) who practices (what he knows). ‘
[Majaalis Hakimul Ummat, page 278]
Helsinki, ESCMID 2009
Esha in Helsinki
Posted May 18th, 2009 by 'abdAnswering a question regarding when should the ‘esha prayers be offered in Helsinki, Finland where there is no complete darkness between sunset and sunrise sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) said,
‘The most practical thing to do in these areas is that one should divide the interval between the sunset and sunrise [...]
Filed under:D. Acts of Worship, K. Fiqh
What is ‘husun e khulq’?
Posted May 18th, 2009 by 'abdShaykh Shah Wasiullah Allahabadi (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘Beautiful manners (husun e khulq) is your disposition and interaction with others in way that makes them happy, provided that in doing so nothing is done against the Shariah.’
Ifadaat ala Takhlis tarsi’ al-jawahir al-Makkiya, page 52-3
Helsinki, ESCMID 2009
Say Ameen!
Posted May 17th, 2009 by 'abdImportance of following Sunna!
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) told us:
“Shaykh Mujaddid Alif Thani (Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi Naqshbandi, may Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘Allah initially gave me the outward knowledge of Shariah and made me excel in it. Then I turned towards the inner wisdom Sufiya possess. [...]
The thing to take from The Sheikh
Posted May 15th, 2009 by 'abdSayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Moulana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him & allow us to benefit from him abundantly. Ameen) said:
“The thing to acquire from the Sheikh is the fanayiat (self-annihilation).
People consider taking wird, azkar, ashagals and litanies etc. from him, all of which can be acquired from books. The essential thing to take from [...]
Islah by Tawajjuh, Wazifah & T’aweez?
Posted May 13th, 2009 by 'abdHakim al-Umma Shaykh Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“I observe that lot of people are expecting that their self-reformation (islah) will happen by the spiritual attention (tawajjuh) of a pious person. They also expect that by reciting special litanies (wazifah) or by using an amulet (t’aweez) their lower self (nafs) will be fixed [...]
