صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی
یا الہی
دے مجھے عشق محمد اور محمدیوں میں گن
ہو محمد – ہی محمد –ورد – میرا رات دن –
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohamamd Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said,
‘Sayidina Umar al-Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him) had himself heard the Prophet (Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him) say that, ‘Umar will be in Paradise’.
However, his state was such that he used to ask Sayidina Huzaifa (may Allah be pleased with him) to inform him if his name was amongst the list of hypocrites (munafiqeen) confided to him by the Prophet (Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him) .
Moreover, he told Sayidina Abu Musa al-Ashari (may Allah be pleased with him) that he wished he receives reward only for those actions done within the lifetime of the Prophet and those that were done afterwards are just condoned, without any reward or punishment.
This is the thinking of an individual who has heard the glad tidings of Paradise.
(We must question) Why?
The fact is his concern about himself. That is, certainly at that time the Prophet gave this glad tidings but it is possible that his condition has changed since then. He is afraid of this change.
Why have this fear (of change and deterioration in our state) vanished from ourselves?
Why aren’t we concerned (about the change and deterioration in our state)?
How are we free of this fear and self satisfied on our condition?’
Bayan: 5th February 2009, after ‘asr, Qari Rafiq’s residence, Jeddah.
An individual inquired that after becoming aware of this progress issue I feel at loss. My religious activities in worship, wird, recitations, etc. have been at a static level for a considerable period of time. I feel guilty.
Sayyidi wa sanadi SHaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) answered as he walked towards the mataf to perform tawaf,
‘It must be remembered that there are two components involved in this advancement one is quantity and the other is quality.
There is room that the quantity remains static, but for a seeker it is essential that the quality of his actions increases every day.
He must try to develop more sincerity, precision and concentration in his actions following and imitating the Sunna. Moreover he must be in constant contact with Allah via remembrance (dhikr) and supplications.
This progress is an imperative requirement for the seeker.’
Makkah al mukarramah, Saturday, 7th February 2009/12 Safar 1430, after esha salah
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said,
‘In a Prophetic tradition (hadith) it is narrated that; the person whose two days are the same is in big loss.
This means that his today was spent in the same manner as yesterday and no progress occurred.
That is, no progress in being more religious, in spiritual evolution, increase in worship and improvement in obedience, following of Sunna and abundance in Allah’s remembrance.’
Jeddah, 5th February 2009
A seeker reported an unusual pleasant dream.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi (may Allah preserve him) told him,
‘All praise is to Allah!
خيرًا تلقاه و شرا توقاه خيرلنا و شرَ لاعداءنا
Islahi khutoot, xii/1429
The points regarding tarbiyah for the seeker in this simple answer are,
1. Good dreams are a blessing. One should thank Allah for them.
2. It is Sunna to recite this supplication when interpreting a dream.
3. Inculcating the habit of turning to Allah in all conditions.
4. Sometimes the dream does not require an explanation.
5. In spite of being a blessing a balanced approach has to be maintained regarding the dreams. What really matters are the actions done in the wakeful state.
InshaAllah, sayyidi wa sanadi
Shaykh Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani
(may Allah preserve him)
will be in Jeddah today (Thrusday, 5th February2009) .
A majlis will be held after ‘asr prayers at Qari Rafiq sahib’s residence in as-Safa district.
For further details regarding this, please, contact via mobile phone or email.
Shaykh Wasiullah (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘The books of the pious (shuyukh) act as their deputies and khalifa in the absence of being in their company (physically).’
Hayat e Muslih al-Umma, page 396
Shaykh al-Islam Mawlana Zafar Ahmed Usmani (may Allah have mercy on him) instructed his murid,
“Set aside a specific time daily for seclusion (khalwa). In it your heart should have nothing except the reflection of the Beloved in it.”
Hayyat e Trimizi ra
Remember that taunts, allegations and name calling in the path of Allah are our ‘medals’ and certificates of honor.
The best of creation, our blessed Prophet (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him) was taunted and called a magician, possessed, mentally ill and misguided. Similarly his noble Companions were humiliated and teased.
So be at ease for sharing this prize with very noble individuals.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaykh Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) has repeatedly instructed spirtual seekers that,
‘Small persistent actions, wird and recitations are much more beneficial then large inconsistent and haphazard ones.’
By Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi
“He (Allah Most High) then firmly established (istawa) Himself over the Throne” (Qur’an 7:54) means He firmly established Himself over the Kingly Throne and began decreeing orders (ahkams) in the heavens and the earth. In the tafsir (exegesis) of [the verse] “He then firmly established Himself over the Throne”, it is safer to adopt silence in agreement with the methodology of the salaf (pious predecessors) and that is also my view although the muta’akhirin (scholars of the later generations) have opened the doors for ta’wil (interpretation).
Mawlana Abd al-Razzaq al-Qadiri (may Allah have mercy on him)of Bansa (1636-1724), told his students:
“Watch me.
So long as I follow our pious predecessors, follow me; and if I do not follow our pious predecessors, do not follow me.
Our predecessors were better than we are, because they lived closer to the time of the Holy Prophet.”
From: at Talib
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanwi (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
“Always remember this tip.
Never ever provide any occasion or means for your inner-self (nafs) to misbehave.
This is a an essential thing that is being told.
This inner-self (nafs) is the enemy that has ruined the zuhud (asceticism), taqwa( God-fearing) and piety of high-ranking individuals in few moments.
Never consider it to be dead. Sometimes due to unavailability of resources it is hidden (acting dead). But it is lurking for an occasion or a means to act (and attack).”
Sawanih wa ta’lemat e Hazrat Arifi ra pg 382
بدنیا گر کسے پائندہ بودے
ابوالقاسم محمد زندہ بودے
صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم