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
Sidi 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 as a means to inflate [...]
حضرت حاجی شکیل احمد صاحب مدظلہ کی ایک الہامی دعا
درآبدار جلد 1، ص19۔
Sayyidi wa sanadiShaykh Mufti Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) is in the blessed Medinah these days.
With the Saudi school mid year vacations there is a huge crowd of pilgrims.
Going for the Friday prayers an individual inquired the Shaykh where could he find him in the Haram. The Shaykh replied that usually he tries to be in the first row [...]
Stepping out of Masjid al-Haram, Makkah sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) replied to an individual’s question regarding the daily wird,
‘Keep the amount of the daily wird at the level which you can complete easily. However, if on some day you have extra time and desire then go ahead and [...]
Imam Abdallah ibn Alawi al-Haddad (Allah have mercy on him) (d.1132 Hijri) said,
‘The aim and spirit of awrād is presence with Allah.
Aim for it; you will reach it only if you travel the road that leads to it, which is performing the external activities and striving to be present with Allah during them. When you persevere [...]
It is an established principle that when the tongue is busy talking the heart is quietly listening to it. Whereas, when the tongue is silent the heart starts to talk.
Therefore, hold your tongue so that the heart does not listen to its useless speech. Instead make it the organ of remembrance (of Allah). Hence, your heart will become accustomed to [...]
Our master Shahr bin Jaushab (Allah be pleased with him) says:
“I asked Umme Salma (The Mother of the Believers, Allah be pleased with her) ‘What was the supplication (dua) most often made by the Prophet of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in his house?’
She replied that Prophet of Allah (blessings and [...]
حضرت حکیم الامت مولانا اشرف علی تھانوی قدس اللہ سرہ نے فرمایا
چونکہ تصور (ذکر) کے دراجات مختلف ہیں اس لئے تقریب و تسہیل فی الجملہ و تعین دراجات کے واسطے میں ایک تمثیل میں پانچ درجے بیان کرتا ہوں
1۔ محبوب موجود و حاضر نہ ہو بلکہ غائب و غیر موجود ہو اس کو یاد کیا [...]
عارف باللہ ڈاکٹر عبدالحئی عارفی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ نے فرمایا
بہتر یہ ہے کے صبح کے معمولات کے بعد اس طرح دعا بھی کرلیا کریں
یا اللہ
اپنا فضل و کرم فرمایئے
مجھے اور میرے متعلقین کو ہر طرح کی ظاہری و باطنی پریشانیوں سے محفوظ رکھیۓ،
ہر طرح کی فواحش و منکرات سے، نفس و شیطان کے مکائد سے،
ارضی [...]
New post are not planned for the blessed month of Ramadan.
There are, alhumdulillah, already more than 1000 posts on this site to benefit from.
Please, use the search option and read the posts regarding Ramadan (click here).
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. [...]
An aspirant wrote:
Please, tell me a litany (dua), which creates overwhelming love of Allah and His messenger, ever present fear of Allah in my heart, nonexistence or a decrease in the love of the worldly and complete fearlessness from other-than Allah.
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) replied,
صوفی نہ شود صافی تا در [...]
Following is an extract from the supplications of our master, the mercy to the Universe Prophet Mohammad (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him). It is very much reflective of his slavehood (abdiyet).
اللهم إنك تسمع كلامي
وترى مكاني وتعلم سري وعلانيتي
لا يخفى عليك شيء من أمري و
أنا البائس الفقير
المستغيث المستجير , الوجل المشفق
المقر المعترف بذنبه
أسألك [...]
A brother inquired about the need of ‘ijazah‘ (permission) to recite from ’Hisn-haseen’ (a collection of Sunna azkar).
As per the teachings of sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) following reply was given.
There is some detail to this ‘ijazah’ issue.
For the azkar mentioned in Quran and hadith no specific permission is required. The [...]
