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
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Recently Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) advised a murid to bury the past and make a fresh start.
Burying the past may sound a simple thing but in reality it is a big spiritual struggle (mujahidah) with many benefits.
For all of us it is a common event to slip and commit mistakes. These mistakes [...]
اۓ نگاہ کرم دوست یہ معلوم نہ تھا
امتحان اتنے محبت میں لئے جاتے ہیں
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘A person who spends his time in pursuing futile things will never be inclined towards the necessary things. This is proven through experience.’
Advices of Hakim al-Umma: Part Six
Our master Prophet Muhammad, (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him) said,
“This is the middle Night of Sha’ban. Allah frees in it a large number of the people from Fire, more than the number of the hair growing on the sheep of the tribe, Kalb. But He does not even look at an individual who
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اللهم انى اعوذبعفوك من عقابك
و اعوذبك برضاك من سخطك
و اعوذبك منك جل وجهك
لا احصى ثناء عليك
انت كما اثنيت على نفسك
اسوة رسول اكرم صلى الله عليه و سلم ص280
Sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) wrote the following regarding the worship in the night of 15th of Sha’ban,
“This night is meant for worshiping Allah in solitude. It is the time to enjoy the direct contact with the Lord of the Universe, and to devote one’s attention to Him and [...]
1. Ask Allah for tawfeeq to benefit from the blessings of Ramadan daily, from now onwards.
2. Make a firm determination to abstain from all sins. Especially those committed by the eyes, ears and tongue.
3. Try to free as much time as possible from work and other commitments for pure worship (ibadah).
4. Reschedule non essential appointments [...]
Respected Dr. Nadeemul Haq (Pakistanwala) inquired,
‘How can the love of Allah be obtained?’
Sayyidi wa sanadiShaykh Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah prserve him) replied,
‘By,
1. Keeping the comapany (suhba) of those who already have this love.
2. Acknowledging the bounties and blessings of Allah.
3. Excessive remembrance (dhikr) of Allah all the time.’
Sunday, 9th December 1990, between ‘asr & maghrib. [...]
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him)adviced us on eid al-adha (1426 H):
“Parents are a blessing.
Take advantage of their presence by serving them abundantly. The services rendered to them are most superior to all other nafil forms of worships, like salat, tasbeeh, zikr, etc.
Be excessively humble in dealing with them. Especially so [...]
