Monthly Archives: May 2010

Sincerity: Abandon ostentation & shirk

Abandoning a good action in middle thinking that people will consider me to be pious is riya (ostentation).

Whereas, doing an action to impress others is shirk (associating partners with Allah).

Hence, sincerity is to be saved from both of these by Allah.

Ahzab tahzib un nafus,  Munajat e maqbool, (zamimajat, Saeedi) page 303

Paying financial dues: A priority!

 

Sayyidi wa sanadi Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) instructs those approaching him for reformation (islah), 

‘If there are pending financial obligations prompt arrangement must be made to pay these  dues.

If the payment is not possible immediately then one should inform the owner and request for a grace period.

Then one should really strive meticulously to repay. This must be considered the topmost priority.’

Dastur al-amal baraay talibeen e islah, page 5-6