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

Tasawwuf & art of Tasawwuf

Allamah Sayyid Suleman Nadwi (Allah have mercy on him) said, ‘Sultan al-azkar, shugal-e-anhad, kashaf-e-qaboor and things similar to them are not Tasawwuf. They are the art (creation meant to communicate or appeal to senses or mind) of Tasawwuf. How can art be the reality? The real purpose of Tasawwuf is to gain Allah’s pleasure and [...]

Being pleased with the decree of Allah!

________________ مرضی مولا از ہمہ اولی _______________ It is reported that it was the habit of Dadi sahiba that whenever something happened against her desire she used to repeatedly say loudly, ‘I am pleased with the decree of my Lord!’ She would continue to say this again and again for a while. To the surprised [...]

دعا مسنونه نصف شعبان

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

Preparing for Ramadhan

  1. Ask Allah for facilitation (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). [...]

معطر روح ومنور چشم

_____________________ صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم ————————— یا اللہ جل جلالہ کر معطر روح کو، بوۓ محمد سے مری اورمنور چشم کر، روۓ محمد سے مری _______________________ صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم آمیں منظوم شجرہ [...]

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دورہ دیوبند

    سیدی و سندی مولانا مفتی محمد تقی عثمانی مدظلہ کا دورہ دیوبند روزنامہ اسلام کا مضمون __________________

India tour bayan

New audios of Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) 1.Talk with Ulema (Urdu) 2. Question And Answers Session (Urdu) 3. Bayan In English 4. Question And Answers Session (English) Source: Shariat.info

Request for esal-e-thawab

Dadi sahiba* wife of Engineer Zafar Ahmad Thanawi, daughter of Sayyid Sajjad Hussain and sister in law of Shaykh Dr Abdul Hayy Arifi (all khulafa of Hakim al-Umma, Allah have mercy on them) passed away today early morning. She was in her nineties. Having lost her mother at very young age she spent long duration at Hakim [...]

Repentance at predawn

Mawlana Fazalur-Rehman Ganjmuradabadi (Allah have mercy on him) said, ‘If nothing else is possible at tahajjud (pre-twilight) time one should at least do some repentance (isteghfar). In Holy Quran Allah says وبالأسحار هم يستغفرون not                        ھم یصلون The complier adds, relative to tahajjud salat, Shaykh stressed more on getting up at tahujjud and repenting. [...]

Words of wisdom

Amir al-Momineen Sayyidina Ali ibn e Abi Taleb (Allah be pleased with him) said, ‘Beware! 1. Absolutely do not keep expectations from anyone except Allah. 2. Do not be afraid of anything except your own sins. 3. Do not be ashamed to learn something you do not know. 4. If you do not know the [...]

Deen is not Difficult at all!

Sayyidi wa sanadi Mawlana Muhammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him and allow us to benefit from him abundantly. Ameen!) said: “Once I was visiting Shaykh Baba Najam Ahsan, khalifa majaz-e-sohbat of Hakim al-Umma (Allah have mercy on them). He was an extra-ordinary personality. Gifted with khashaf-o-karamat (unveiling of secrets and super natural acts). A young [...]

Silence

____________________________ The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:  من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فليقل خيرا أو ليصمت “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day let him speak good or remain silent.” [Bukhari and Muslim] The Sufiya suggest that this applies to all types of talking. That is, of the tongue (speech) and that of heart & [...]

Counting the blessings!

Hadhrat Mawlana Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, “Once my Shaykh Hadhrat Dr. Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi (may Allah have mercy on him) was invited to a dinner. Few of his disciples, including me were accompanying him. After the sumptuous meal Hadhrat addressed us regarding the excessive thankfulness due on each and every [...]

Shaykh db’s South India Tour bayyanat

—————— سیدی و سندی حضرت مولانا مفتی محمد تقی عثمانی مدظلہم العالی جنوبی ھندوستان کے سفر پر ہیں۔ اس سفر میں ہونے والے بیانات جناب مولانا جنید صاحب کی سائٹ پر سنے جاسکتے ہبں۔ جزاک آللہ تعالی

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Salafi advice

The great spiritual master Dhu’n Nun al-Masri (Allah have mercy on him) said: “The early Muslims (salaf) would counsel each other with three counsels: First: Whoever rectifies their relationship with Allah, Allah rectifies their relationships with people. Second: Whoever rectifies their inward, Allah rectifies their outward. Third: Whoever rectifies their Hereafter, Allah rectifies their worldly [...]