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The Rights of fellow humans!

Shaykh Mufti Ashiq Illahi Bulandshahri mohajir Madani (Allah have mercy on him) said,

‘The issue of the rights of the fellow human beings (huqooq al-‘ibad) is of great enormity.  Commonly people are negligent about them. For them religiosity is limited to salah, (long) shirt and beard.

Shaykh Sufyan Thawri (Allah have mercy on him) used to say,

‘If an individual comes on the day of Judgment with seventy disobediences of Allah it is lighter sin than arriving there with a single obligation pending for a fellow human being.’

This is because Allah is self-sufficient (as-Samad) one can expect forgiveness from Him, whereas humans are needy. Therefore, it is essential to be vigilant about these rights. It is of immense importance that one clears these dues before death. It is a stupid idea to expect forgiveness from fellow humans on that day (of Judgment). They will be in need there in a a very tight situation. They will be looking for minute gains and all will try to claim their pending dues in full.

The situation in distribution of inheritance (merath) is sinful for almost all religious individuals, self-proclaimed pirs, scholars, and  lay public. The wealth (and property) of the deceased person is not distributed as per the Shariah rulings among the inheritors. The share of the widow and orphans is engulfed by others.’

Yadgar e Saliheen, Halaat e zindagi, page 104-5

Complete deen!

‘Arif-billahDr. Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi (Allah have mercy on him) said,

‘These days major (kabair) and outrageous sins have become prevalent in our society. We consider them to be a form of entertainment. These major sins will never be forgiven until we leave them and repent. Television is being watched in each and every home. Listening music, songs, watching explicit programmes and movies are common day activities.’ 1

‘Brothers! The matter of here-after (akhira) is of extreme magnitude.

It is inappropriate to be at ease by being  ignorant of its details.

There will be enquiry about each and every thing, including your financial dealings, social etiquette and moral character.

Remember that until all of these components of deen are correct your salah, fasting, pilgrimage and zakah(all worhip, etc) will be devoid of soul and true meanings.’2

Ramadhan ul Mubarak: hidayat wa tambihat via Ahmiyet e Ramadhan, page 1:26, 2:28

Beware!

Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) said,

‘There are two (major) reasons for a bad ending of life (su-e-khatimah),

First is the love of the worldly (hubb-e-dunya).

Second is to consider probable and possible things (zaniyyat) to be a definite (qatai’) article of belief.

(Explaining the second issue he added) And at the time of death the reality will be revealed. This will show that the probable and possible things he cosidered to be definite were wrong. Then the Satan will make him doubtful of his other beliefs, like tawheed and prophethood, etc. This will make him skeptical (of the basic beliefs of Islam).’

Malfozat e Hakim al-Ummat, volume 26, page 245 via Asbab su-e-khatimah aur husn-e-katimah, page 39, 40

Not Recognizing the Blame-worthy Morals Within

A mureed wrote:
I can not recognize within myself any of the blame worthy moral traits. What should I do?

Sayyidi wa sanadi Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him and allow us to benefit from him abundantly. Ameen!) replied;

“Read the section regarding the blame worthy morals in:

1. Tabligh deen (Urdu translation of “al-Arba’een” by Imam Ghazali), and

2. Basair-e-Hakeemul Ummat ra (A textbook of Tasawwuf by Dr. Abdul Hayy Arifi)

Reflect on each of these traits and search for their presence in your daily affairs.

Even after this if you do not see any of them, be thankful to Allah.
And if you feel or doubt their presence within your self then ask me.”

Islahi Khutoot

Mathnawi & 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

Tasawwuf & art of Tasawwuf

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

Being pleased with the decree of Allah!

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مرضی مولا از ہمہ اولی

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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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Repentance at predawn

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

Words of wisdom

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

Deen is not Difficult at all!

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

Silence

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The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:

 من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فليقل خيرا أو ليصمت

“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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Counting the blessings!

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

The use of nur of good deeds!

Arif-billah Dr. Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi (Allah have mercy on him) said,

It is not sufficient enough a goal to become a zakir (one who does excessive remembrance of Allah) and shagil (one who does spiritual exercises) only.

You acquired the nur by praying pre-dawn prayers (tahajjud) and doing remembrance of Allah. This is very good.

However, dear brother, is there a potential use of this nur?

The (nur of) remembrance of Allah makes the darkness go away, the obscurities fade, the rights and obligations become clear in front of you, the filthy and pure things become evident clearly in their appropriate places.

Now, why do you pick up the filth?

If by mistake you did this then remember Allah, throw it away and wash your hands.

(As a example:) Being a human you got angry. Now why do keep a grudge and intention of revenge? Throw away this filth and repent. The use of remembrance of Allah is to be shown here.

Sawanih wa ta’limat e Hazrat ‘Arifi, page 530