ASHRAFIYA

Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) writes,
“Ibn ‘Abidin, the well-known scholar of the Islamic jurisprudence, has mentioned that the people of Makkah (in his days) used to perform ‘umrah in the month of Rajab. Perhaps they believed that performing ‘umrah in this month is more meritorious than in other months. […]

A murid requested sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) to consider a programme for the ‘itekaf (seclusion) in the last 10 days of Ramadhan. He elaborated that it will be of utmost benifit for the murideen. They will be in the company of their Shaykh and pious fellow seekers, able to better utilize […]

Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mohammad Mufti Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) recommends the following books to gain essential knowledge,  sound understanding and practical application of Islam for every Muslim.
“Section 1: Necessary Beginners Knowledge
“…without which living a life like a true Muslim is not possible.”

Hayat al-Muslimin (Mawlana Ashraf `Ali)

Furu` al-Iman (Mawlana Ashraf `Ali)

Ta`lim al-Din (Mawlana Ashraf […]

 
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) stated,
“Our deen is systemized through taqlid.”
(Ashraf al-Jawab, 161)
As for the proofs of taqlid shakhsi, Hakim al-Umma has said,
“There is no need to present any proofs with regards to taqlid shasksi (because it is compulsory due to external factors.) (And when something is compulsory […]

Scrupulousness in matters of religion
The following simple incident demonstrates how a Shaykh teaches the disciples with his actions. May Allah give us the sight to see these and a determination to implement them in our daily life. Amin!
After performing the Umrah sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) proceeded to the barbers shop to cut […]

It was early Friday morning. The streets of downtown Jeddah were deserted. The car was traveling at the maximum speed allowed. However, it had to stop at all the red traffic lights for one or two vehicles to pass by and then continue towards Makkah e mukarramah expressway.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani […]

Shaykh Dawud khalifa of Shaykh Mohammad Sadiq khalifa of Shah Nizamuddin (d.1035H) (may Allah have mercy on them) said,
“None of our pious predecessors (mashayikh) indulged in spiritual auditon (sama’ ) accompanied with instrumental music. They did not  even tolerate the clapping of hands in it.”
Iqtibas al-Anwar,  page 836. An ancient classic hagiography of Sufis of India. Originally in Persian tranlated into Urdu by […]

Source: Ask Imam

Once a Shadhili inidividual invited Shaykh al-Arab wal-A’jam Hadhrat Haji Imdadullah mohajir Makki (may Allah have mercy on him) and his close companion for dinner. Hadhrat Haji sahib accepted on the condition that there must be sama’ (audition) accompanied with it.
Some of his close scholar (ulema) companion were reluctant to go and excused themselves out. However, Hakim […]

This book is the English translation of sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani’s book “Taqleed ki Sharaiee Haisiyat“. It sheds light on the reality of following a madhab(taqleed), its different types and why it is necessary today. It also answers the doubts and objections of people on this topic.
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An individual inquired that a lay person gets an impression that the teachings of Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanavi and especillay, his successors (may Allah have mercy on them) regarding tasawwuf appear to be intensified fiqh. Does this path lead to ma’rifah?
All praise is for Allah.
It should be explicitly clear that we do not […]

Our master Hasan [ibn ‘Ali] (may Allah be pleased with him) said,
“Never listen to music no matter what rank you have attained.”
Guidance and Admonition: The Path to Perfection, page 129

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said,
“Hadhrat Makhdoom Mohammad Hashim Tathtawi’s (may Allah have mercy on him) book, ‘Hayat al-qalub fi ziyarat al-mahbub‘ is the most authentic text regarding the Hanafi fiqh rulings on Hajj. My respected father, Hadhrat Mawlana Mufti Mohammad Shafi’i (may Allah have mercy on him) […]

Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) reprimanded a murid,
“Stay away from all religious polemics.
Focus on the religious matters mutually agreed upon. These issues outnumber the ones that are disagreed upon.
There is no benefit in addressing the disputed issues, especially for the common lay individual. Discussing such issues is a total waste of time for him.
Only at […]