New book
Posted May 5th, 2010 by 'abdA Collection of Speeches by sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) taken from Discourses on Islamic Way Of Life.
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Posted April 29th, 2010 by 'abdDesired good company
Posted April 28th, 2010 by 'abd_____________ Hakim al-Ummah Mawlana Ashraf `Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: “Allah Most High has put this quality in humans that they are quickly and substantially affected by the thoughts and conditions of others. [This occurs even] without any specific effort, and happens whether it is good or bad company. Good [...]
Sincerity
Posted April 13th, 2010 by 'abd____________________________________ ‘Considering one’s self to be sincere is in it self a sign of lack of sincerity.’ ___________________ _____________ Ahzab tahzib un nafus, Munajat e maqbool, ((zamimajat, Saeedi)) page 302 ____________ ECCMID 2010, Vienna, Austria
Self delusion
Posted April 7th, 2010 by 'abdRecently it was mentioned that in Tasawwuf error and misguidance is most of the time because of a delusional state resulting from lay public admiration and following. Hakim al-Umma Shaykh Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) elaborated this very nicely in an anecdote. There was an individual who owned a horse. This horse was of no use [...]
The Prophetic advice
Posted March 30th, 2010 by 'abdإذا قمت في صلواتك فصل صلاة مودع ولا تتكلم بكلام تعتذر منه واجمع الإياس مما في أيدي الناس An individual approached Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) and requested for some concise advice. The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, At the time of offering salat, pray as [...]
The reason for our poor state
Posted March 28th, 2010 by 'abdShaykh Mohammad Badr ‘Alam (Allah have mercy on him) [died 1385H, buried in Baqi, Medina al-munawwarah] said, ‘The main reason for our current degradation (as a Muslim nation) in my opinion is that in our hearts the characteristic of being at ease, love, forgiveness, forbearance and having a good opinion (of other fellow individuals) have been replaced by [...]
Watching Obscenity on Internet
Posted March 15th, 2010 by 'abdA young brother inquired: One of the sins I am involved in is watching obscene and lewd material on the internet. Please, guide me on how to stop this wretched action. Sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) replied; “It is most essential to abandon this action right now by forcefully acting against the [...]
How to develop determination?
Posted March 10th, 2010 by 'abdAn individual asked that the pious usually instruct their disciples to develop determination (himmat) for doing good deeds and abstaining from sinful acts. What is the method to develop this determination? Hakim al-Umma’s khalifa Shaykh Mawlana Khair Mohammad Jalandhari (Allah have mercy on them) replied, ‘The heartfelt acknowledgment of the significance and the importance of [...]
Seeker’s affliction
Posted March 1st, 2010 by 'abdSidi Ahmad Zarruq al-Barnusi al-Fasi (Allah have mercy on him) [1442 – 1493 CE] said, I have also seen that the seekers of this age are afflicted with five things: 1.The preference of ignorance over knowledge 2. Being deluded by every spiritual impostor 3. The inability to prioritize important matters 4. Using the spiritual path [...]
Spiritual graduation and awareness of deficencies
Posted February 21st, 2010 by 'abdShaykh Shah Wasiullah (Allah have mercy on him) said, ‘For successful spiritual graduation it is essential that an individual is aware of his/her deficiencies. Remember, for a person who has acknowledged his short comings there remains no barrier in proceeding towards success . (That is, by effectively correcting these faults).’ Shaykhain, page 36
Companionship to be avoided
Posted January 19th, 2010 by 'abdShaykh-e-kamil Arifbillah Dr. Abdul Hayy Arifi (Allah have mercy on him) said; “The companionships (suhba) that do not make one remember Allah or His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), reflect on one’s own debilitated condition and perceive one’s filthy inner-self and lead to increased involvement in dispensable (ghair-maqsood) and increasing desire [...]
Buhtan
Posted January 13th, 2010 by 'abdHakim al-Umma Shaykh Ashraf Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) said, ’Attributing a statement or an action to any individual, especially a believer (momin) without an explicit proof as per the ruling of Shariah is the clear sin of false allegation (buhtan) . This is especially so if this is in relation to a an [...]
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Precious advice
Posted January 9th, 2010 by 'abdShaykh Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (Allah have mercy on him) said the following addressing the students of Medina (al-munawwarah) University, ‘A scholar should be more pious and congnizant (of Allah). Being excessively involved in contraversial issues makes one negligent of his/her own personal improvement. Focus more on practice of issues that are held unanimous. For example, khushu [...]
