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Internet and haya

Respected Sahibzada Amer (may Allah grant him a long and healthy life) a very senior murid of sayyidi wa sanadi said,

“We focus on staying away from television, as most of the programming is un-Islamic. However, little if any attention is paid to the internet. Inappropriate use of internet is more rampant and morally destructive than TV. Even the most religious and pious families are suffering from its corrupt use. Homes are being destroyed by this misuse.

Watching pornographic material, chatting freely with opposite sex individuals (or even same sex but in a lewd way) and reading indecent stuff leads to loss of modesty (haya) in one’s character. 

Modesty (haya) is an essential ingredient for being a true Mulsim.

The beloved Prophet (may Allah’s blessing and peace be on him) said :
“Haya’ (modesty) and Iman (faith) are two (things) that go together. If one is lifted, the other is also lifted.” [al-Hakim]

“Al-Haya’ is part of Iman.”
“Haya’ does not produce but goodness.”
[al-Bukhari and Muslim]

 ‘Every deen has an innate character. The character of Islam is modesty.’ (Muwatta)

“Modesty is part of faith, and faith leads to heaven; while vulgarity is part of unfaith, and unfaith leads to hell.” (Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Ibn Majah and Al-Hakim)”

Awareness regarding this issue has to be created in all Muslims.  

May Allah save us from the inappropriate use of His blessings. Amin!”

Jeddah, KKNGH, MC 1, 11#8

Celebrating the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم

 

Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah bless him) said,

In our path (tareeq) the goal is achieved comparatively quickly. The reason being the extraordinary emphasis laid on following the Sunna of Allah’s beloved prophet (may Allah bless and grant him peace). This makes the achievement of goal by Divine attraction (jazb) rather than personal effort and toil (sulook).
And this is as per holy Quran; (O Prophet!) Tell (them) that if you want to love Allah, then you should follow me. (By this) Allah will love you and forgive all your sins. Indeed! Allah  is all forgiving and merciful. (3:31)

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Amr bil ma’ruf

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

“Under certain circumstances instructing and advising others is merely a praiseworthy action (mustahib, not an absolute essential). However, if this indulgence interferes in one’s essential (wajib) activities than this praiseworthy action becomes impermissible (ghair mubah).”

Irfan e Hafiz: At-Takshshuf, page 184

Demand of the moment

Sayyidid wa sanadi Hahdrat Mawlana Mufti Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said,

“If the aim of a deed is to please Allah, then an individual should always be on the look-out as to what is being demanded of him on that particular moment.

[”Discourses of Islamic Way of Life” ,Vol. 1: pages 186]

As it is said, “sufi is ibn al-waqat”.

Suhba to avoid

Shaykh Sayyid Raziuddin Ahmad Fakhri (may Allah have mercy on him) instructed the travelers on the path (salikeen),

” The four imperatives for treating a medical illness are,

1. Correct diagnosis

2. Appropriate consultation and treatment

3. Healthy diet

4. Avoidance of harmful things

Similarly in treatment of the diseases of the soul (batin) these all are essential. However, most crucial in them is the fourth item. That is, avoidance of harmful things. This means to avoid inappropriate companionship (suhba).

What is inappropriate suhba?

Anything, be it an individual person, a thought, a voice, a visual scene, a speech, a written material, a sign, a statement, in summary any entity that is not compatible with the actions, thoughts, mode and method of the traveler on this path is deleterious companionship that has to be avoided.”

Ahl e sulook per achi buri sohbet kay aseraat, page 6 &14

Wird vs clear dealings vs good morals

‘Arif billah Dr. Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi (may Allah have mercy on him) instructed the seekers,

“The daily routine recitations  (wird) can be increased or decreased based on the time available, determination and health status. But it is essential to have clarity in dealing with others, purity of social demeanor and rectitude of morals at all the times.”

Ma’moolat e yoomiya, page 14 

Clarification:Hizb al-Bahr

Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him)said in regards to hizb al-bahr,

“No doubt this is a blessed litany. However, the prayers mentioned in the Prophetic sayings (hadith) and Holy Quran are more exalted and effective than it. Pay heed to this as people commit gross negligence in this matter.”

Munajat e Maqbool, Preface of Hizb al Bahar, page 192

No one loves me!

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

“If family members, close friends and other acquaintances do not love you anymore then be content that Allah, Most High made this a means for your heart to turn away from everything other-than-Him (ghair-Allah).”

Ma-sir Hakim al-Umma ra, pa 387

To increase marital love

In addition to the behavioral changes needed to improve the marital relationship, the pious have mentioned that making intense supplication for it after the recitation of the following portion of verse of Holy Quran hundred times daily is also beneficial,

و القيت عليك محبت منى(Sura 20: 39)

It is best to send salutations (durood) on the Holy Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) eleven time prior and after the recitation. 

Marital love and fear of Allah

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

“Once I asked my first wife that even though I am never neglectful of your rights then what is the reason that you always remain saddened. She replied that whatever I did was not out of love but due to the fear of accountability infront of Allah.

I told her that if I had fulfilled all these rights merely due to love it was possible that at some point due to decreasing love (which always remain a possiblity) I become neglectful in executing my obligations. But if I do these things due to fear of accountability to Allah then remain reassured that I will never ever be neglectful in fulfilling these rights. This is because once this fear of Allah enters a heart it never leaves. You should be happy at this (state of mine).”

Hakim al Umma kay heyratangayz waqiyat, page 39

Marital accord

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

“The root cause of unity and accord is to accept an individual as the leader and others agree to follow him.  In a group where everyone claims to be equal to others, without any distinction of leader and followers there can never be unity at all.”

Tohfa zojain, page 46

This rule also applies to marital relationship.

Socializing

Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) advised a muridah who complained regarding her husband’s anti-social attitude,

“In these days and times it is not advisable to have lot of social contacts. You must be selective and discreet in socializing only with those people who share the same values, thoughts and life style as yourself.”

When in trouble

A murid who was extremely disturbed by serious marital issues consulted Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) and told in detail about his problems and asked what should he do to avoid similar mistakes in future. Shaykh adviced him,

“Hand over all your issues to Allah.

Have faith in Him.

Bury the past and  make a fresh start from today.”

Observing the law

Last week Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) visited Jeddah for one day to attend an Islamic finance seminar.

He was on a business visa which expilictly forbade performance of Umrah and Haj. Giving due respect to this absurd restriction he did not perform Umrah and only visited the Haram Shareef to pray fajr salah and make tawaf.

Shaykh is quite particular about these kinds of laws and restrictions. He considers them to be a part of religious injunction to fulfill the rules and regulations made by the authorities in-charge. He takes them very seriously and expects that the murids also do the same.

Shaykh is also particular about the five year rule for Hajj and tasrih. That is, a person should not perform another Haj before a five years interval. This applies to all Mulisms, both living in Saudi Arabia and abroad. In addition, those living in Saudi Arabia have to get an authentic Haj permission certificate (tasrih) from the concerned authorities prior to Haj.