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
Allamah Sayyid Suleman Nadwi (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘Even the Mathnawi of Mawlana Rumi (Allah have mercy on him) is not (a detailed systematic exposition of) Tasawwuf. It is a philosophical discussion of issues of Tasawwuf. It is meant for the treatment of those with distorted thinking. It is not intended for every one. ’
Tazkirah e Suleman, page 332
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 follow the example of Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace).
Yes, if any of these things are acquired involuntarily then it is another discussion.’
Tazkirah e Suleman, page 332
Karachi
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 audience she explained that I am trying to make myself listen this so that my mind and heart believes in it firmly.
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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
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).
4. Reschedule non essential appointmentstill after or before Ramadan. Finish with all Ramadan and Eid shopping prior to the sighting of the crescent.
5. Make special effort to follow as many as possible Sunna in daily activities.
Learn these and memorize the adiya e masnoon (dua) for particular occasions before hand. The book “Alaikum bi sunnati”by Mawlana Abdul Hakim Sukharwi ra is a good, practical and handy resource for this.
6. Review the essential fiqh (rulings) relating to fasting, taraweeh and other Ramadan related issues from “Behishti Zewar” (Heavenly Ornaments) of Hakim al-Umma Hazrat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him).
7. To get motivated and organized, read the discourses of Hakeem al -Umma regarding Ramadan (Mawaiz-e-Ashrafiya volume : Barakat e Ramadan) and listen to the talks of Sayyidi wa sandi db on how to prepare for the holy month. (Check khutbaat.com)
8. Practice the actions of the Heart. Do not do any action without a proper intention.Abstain from all the blame worthy morals. No anger, arrogance, belittling caustic remarks, etc. It is strange to abstain from otherwise halal (lawful food) and commit an act which is always haram (forbidden). Try to do most of the praise worthy moral actions. Having patience, humility, gratitude, sincerity, etc. Keep a tight grip. Do not slip here.
9. Make a practical and doable time table for daily activities.
The point to remember is that in Ramadan acts of primary form of worships (i.e. salah, dhikr, tilawat, etc.) are to be increased. These lead to an increasing direct relationship with Allah (i.e. ta’luq ma’Allah).
The tawfiq is from Allah!
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صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم
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صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم
آمیں
منظوم شجرہ سلسلہ چشتیہ امدادیہ اشرفیہ/مناجات مقبول
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New audios of
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him)
2. Question And Answers Session (Urdu)
4. Question And Answers Session (English)
Source: Shariat.info
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 al-Umma’s house in Thana Bhawan, while her father visited for his own islah. Her nikah was performed by Hakim al-Ummat and she also made bayiah with him.
She use to repeatedly tell us that Hakim al-Ummat had a pleasant friendly attitude and was complete and pure loving compassion (shafqat). She never saw any strictness the people exaggeratedly report.
She also narrated the details of the remarkable Umrah journey her family did via sea with the families of Shaykh Mufti Mohammad Shafi and Dr. Abdul Hayy Arifi (Allah have mercy on them) in 1950s. Especially mentioning the religiosity and maturity of sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) who was a teenager at that time. He use to lead the women of the group in tawaf reciting the supplications and guiding them in its rites.
In accordance with tradition of People of truth, she use to ask us (her grandchildren) again and again to make supplication (dua) for a blessed ending of life (khatima bil kahir) for herself.
After informing my beloved wife and loving parents, she was the first family member to know about the ijaza by sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him). She was exhilarated and made lot of dua.
May Allah make complete magfirah, raise her status manifold in hereafter, facilitate the stage of qabr & barzakh and give exemplary patience (sabr-e-jameel) to all her family. Amin!
(*Grandmother of my wife.)
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. Recalling one’s sins, acknowledging these transgressions and crying.’
Irshad e Rehmani wa fazal e yazdani, page 25
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 answer of a question acknowledge your ignorance openly.
Al-Murtaza, by Sayyid Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (Allah ahve mercy on Him), page 290
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 man came for an errand. He was like other youths of his age, having no religious desires & inclination. As he completed his work and was about to leave, Baba sahib addressed him and said;
“Son! people think that following deen in very difficult in this day and age.
They are wrong. It is not difficult at all.
Only thing you have to do is to repent for your mistakes daily at night time. That is it!”
I was amazed!
But these ahl-ul Allah are in a quest to bring people to Allah any how and by whatever means. It is impossible that if one develops this habit of repentance daily that he does not develop a relationship with Allah.”
Waaz 3th July 05, Darul Uloom, Karachi
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The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:
“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 & mind (active thinking)!
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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 blessing.
Hadhrat enumerated that in this single episode how many blessings were incorporated. First blessing was the delicious food itself. Second, the respectful manner in which the host served it to us. Third, our feeling of hunger which made it possible for us to consume it. Fourth, our good general health that allowed us to eat indiscriminately. If we had an aliment we would have to restrict ourselves to specific foods only. Fifth, our being free from overwhelming and disturbing thoughts. If a close family member had been sick it would have been impossible to enjoy the delicious meal. Sixth, the company of friends and pious individuals we had. Rude and irreligious fellows would had made the whole event a miserable experience. So on and so forth the list of blessings will continue. We are aware that it is essential to give thanks for each and every of these blessings. True and real thanks will gush out from the depths of the heart with realization of these things.
Hadhrat Mufti sahib added, the ability to appreciate the blessings in such manner is due to a very close and intimate relationship with Allah (taluq ma’Allah), that is the goal of Tasawwuf.
These are gems to take from Shaykh’s company (suhba). “
Friday 27th July 2007, Masjid Darul Uloom, Karachi. After ‘asr majlis
جزاک آللہ تعالی
