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Silence
The blessed Companion Jabir bin Samrah (Allah be pleased with him) narrated that,
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to remain silent most of the time.
It means that talking less was a prominent feature of his character. If something important and beneficial was needed only then he would speak otherwise he remained silent.
It is reported in Shahih al-Bukhari, al-Muslim and other books of Hadith: ‘Whoever believes in in Allah and the Here-after he should either speak good or remain quite.’
Our master the leader of the believers Abu Bakr Siddiq ( Allah be pleased with him) said,
‘I wish I was (partially) inarticulate and only had the power of speech to make remembrance of Allah.’
Mazahir al-Haq, sharh Mishkat, volume 5, page 352
Islam is not a religion!
Shaikh Mufti Mohammad Rafi’ Usmani (Allah preserve him) said,
‘It must be explicitly clear that Islam is not merely a religion.
This is especially so as the religion is defined as a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values.
Islam is a Dīn. That is, religion PLUS a complete way of life. It provides guidance for each and every aspect of human life.
The Holy Quran and the blessed sayings of the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) repeatedly mention that Islam is a Dīn and not merely a religion (madhab).
‘Today, I have perfected your Dīn (religion and a way of life) for you, and have completed My blessing upon you, and chosen Islam as Dīn (religion and a way of life) for you.[5:3]
‘Whoever seeks a Dīn (religion and a way of life) other than Islam, it will never be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers. [3:85]
Struggle for (seeking the pleasure of) Allah, a struggle that is owed to Him. He has chosen you and did not impose any hardship on you in the Dīn, the faith (religion and a way) of life of your father Ibrāhīm. He (Allah) named you as Muslims earlier and also in this (Qur’ān), so that the Messenger becomes a witness to you, and you become witnesses to (other) people. So establish Salāh, pay Zakāh and hold fast to Allah. He is your patron. So, how excellent He is as a patron, and how excellent as a supporter![22:78]
Dīn is the exact correlate of Shari’a.
Therefore we as a Muslim have to live a life following the ways prescribed by Shari’a.
Shari’a rulings have been categorized in five subsections,
1. The article of belief (‘aqaid),
2. The methods of worship (‘ibadaat),
3. The social dealings (ma’asherat),
4. The financial & business dealings (ma’amlaat) and
5. The moral values (‘ikhlaqiyat, including siyasah).
To be a true Muslim we have to follow all these rulings in our life.’
Qari Rafeeq’s residence, Safa distt, Jeddah, bayan after maghrib, 20th January 2012
Unromantic spouse
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The spouses of the seekers on the path to Allah often bemoan about their unromantic partners. Especially, when it comes to verbalization of romantic sentiments.
However, a true seeker is always over cautious to fulfill the rights of their spouse and keeps them happy.
He/she may be tongue tied fearing to be untruthful in making bold claims.
Please, have mercy on him/her and remember:
(Picture: Richard Templar’s Rules of Love)
Criteria for instructing others
Shaikh Shaddad bin Hakim (Allah have mercy on him) used to say:
“Whoever possesses the following three characteristics should instruct people; if not, then he should leave off teaching.
1. He reminds people of God’s favors in order that they give thanks for them;
2. He reminds them of their sins in order that they repent from them; and
3. He reminds them of their enemies (nafs & Shaytan) in order that they beware of them.”
Ikhlaq as-Saliheen, translation Tambih al Mughtarin of of Imam Sha’rani (Allah have mercy on him)
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An individual inquired that if it was still inappropriate to keep a face book account.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaikh Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) replied,
‘Yes indeed one should not have an account on the facebook . It is against the Islamic honor to do so. The desecration they did for our master Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) was despicable.
However, I do not say that it is impermissible (na-jaiz/haram) to do so.
Some people tell me there is an account under my name also. I do not approve of it. I tell them to delete it if possible. I have no connection with it.’
Medinah e munawwarah, Al-Taiba Suites, 11th January 2011
Tackling eccentric opinions
Mention was made about the stream of publications written recently against the eccentric views of a contemporary scholar.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaikh Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) said,
‘Indeed we live in a era where holding individualistic views are common. Anyone with an attentive audience feels free to do it. It is one of the signs of the end of time as mentioned in a Prophetic sayings.
فإذا رأيت دنيا مؤثرة وشحا مطاعا وإعجاب كل ذي رأي برأيه، فعليك نفسك
However, the tactics used to bring this to their attention and correct them should be with utmost wisdom, thorough knowledge and in a heartfelt manner. It should be in private. This is so that they are not humiliated and alienated.
Publishing these sorts of books is usually not useful. It will lead to the publication of a rebuttal and then another answer to it will be written. This process will be repeated multiple times without any benefit. Moreover, all this argumentation and infighting adds to the armamentarium of the enemies of Islam.
These issues were referred to us at Darul ifta in Darul Uloom, Karachi also many years ago. We wrote in detail about them and send it directly to the highest authorities in charge of the movement this scholar is associated with. All praise to Allah, it was received well by them and significant improvements were made according to our recommendations.’
Makkah Towers # 2, 3rd January 2012, after esha
Not to place anyone in unpleasant situation
Kindness
| Definition: | compassion, generosity |
| Synonyms: | affection, altruism, amiability, beneficence, benevolence, charity, clemency, consideration, cordiality, courtesy, decency, delicacy, fellow feeling, forbearance, gentleness, good intention, good will, goodness, grace, graciousness, heart, helpfulness, hospitality, humanity, indulgence, kindliness, magnanimity, mildness, patience, philanthropy, serviceability, solicitousness, solicitude, sweetness, sympathy, tact, tenderness, thoughtfulness, tolerance, understanding, unselfishness |
| Antonyms: | cruelty, harshness, meanness |
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Our master the holy Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,
إن الله يحب الرفق في الأمر كله (رواه البخاری)۔
“Allah is kind and loves kindness in every matter.”
إن الرفق لا يكون في شيء إلا زانه . ولا ينزع من شيء إلا شانه ( رواه مسلم) ۔
“Whenever kindness is in a thing it adorns it, and whenever it is removed from anything, it disfigures it.” [Muslim]
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Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaikh Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) often says that Arabic is a very unique and rich language. It has a huge vocabulary. Sometimes it is quite difficult to convey the meaning of a word when translating it into another language. This is specially so with the languages like English.
Respect all human beings
A seeker living in the holy city of Makkah wrote,
‘I feel disgusted when I see the Shia Iranian pilgrims roaming around in this holy city. Please, advice if I need to do anything about these feelings.’
Shaikh Dr. Hafeezullah Sukkharwi/Madani (Allah have mercy on him) replied,
‘Aren’t they human being?
This is grossly inappropriate.
One should abhor their deviant beliefs. However, every human being is to be respected and the best should be desired for him (this includes salvation in hereafter. That is, by making supplication (dua) and effort (as much possible within one’s means) that he may be guided to true faith and practice).’
الموت تحفة المومن
الموت جسر یوصل الحبیب الی الحبیب أ
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موت سے كس كو رستگاری ھے
ٓآج تم كل ھماری باری ھے
Shaikh Wasif Manzoor (Allah have mercy on him) passed away in Karachi couple of days back. He was buried in Darul Uloom Karachi.
A khalifa of Shaikh Sayyid Raziuddin Ahmad Fakhri (Allah have mercy on him) he was extensively involved in dawa o tabligh.
May Allah forgive him, raise his status manifolds in hereafter, give patience to all those who knew him and provide them with a substitute to continue benefiting spiritually. Amin!
Having good opinion
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Hakim al-Umma Shaikh Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘I am thankful to Allah that I never developed an ill opinion in my heart about any of the pious individuals just because of the differences in the peripheral issues (faru’i ikhtelafat). This is so provided that the signs of piety overwhelmingly manifested in them.
I keep a good opinion of those who are engaged in remembrances of Allah. This is in spite of their involvement in few mistakes. It is not necessary to prove all their statements and actions to be in compliance with Shariah. I make an excuse for the pious who are in overwhelming spiritual state that they are excused because of their over powering condition. Moreover, in issues that are ijtehadi (open to genuine interpretation) the possibility of genuine difference of opinion holds me from having a bad opinion of them.’
Ashraf us Sawanih, volume, 1, pg 183
Permeation of dhikr
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Shaikh Dr Hafeezullah Sukkharwi/Madni (Allah have mercy on him) wrote to a senior seeker (most likely a colleague),
‘Pas anfas is a spiritual exercise (shugal). It is recommended for the novice (mubtadi) or intermediate (mutawaset) seeker until the remembrance of Allah (dhikr) is deeply established within him. Once the dhikr has permeated and established then there is no need for these spiritual exercises.
All praise is for Allah. The dhikr has permeated within you. In my lowly opinion there is no need for you to indulge in these exercises.
The permeation and establishment of remembrance (dhikr) means that with slightest effort and concentration the heart turns towards Allah and becomes involved (in His remembrance or following of His commandments).
Hakim al-Umma Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) has given an example to illustrate this. That is, a teacher who has been teaching for a period of time develops such an expertise in that subject that whenever he is teaching it all the matters related to it are within his mind and grasp. However, this is not the case when he is teaching another subject.
Moreover, Hakim al-Umma (Allah have mercy on him) said that even this permeation and establishment (of dikr) is also a state (haal). The real goal (maqam) of this permeation and establishment of dhikr is to act appropriately when the time of action comes.
Allah praise is for Allah. You are blessed with all these treasures. Continue at your pace on the path Hakim al-Umma and Shaikh Mufti (Mohammad Hassan) (Allah have mercy on them) have placed you. It is thoroughly adequate and beneficial.
In how many things can we emulate others (Sufi orders & their techniques)?
Every flower has a different color and unique smell.
Moreover, the paths to the relationship with Allah are as numerous as the number of breaths of all the creatures.’
Gulistan e dil, page 16
Brethren in Tasawwuf
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Shaikh Shah Wasiullah Allahabadi (Allah Have mercy on him) said,
‘An individual who has established a relationship with Allah also develops a bond with the (contemporary) pious Masters and their disciples, Therefore, they are now called brethren in the Path (of Tasawwuf) (ikhwan at tareeq).
However, if (in practical life) they do not have unity and mutual compassion then how could they be brothers? They are acting like enemies.Then how could they be called ikhwan at tareeq?
(If this is happening) Then it can be deduced that these individuals are not on the Path. It is only a ritual and a symbol they are following (without any reality). This is because, if they were to be on the Path then its essential effects must have manifested in their life (i.e. bond with Allah and His creation). The absence of the desired result proves the futility of the principles involved itself.’
Halaat e Mulih al-Ummat ra, volume 3, page 419