For those who want to contact Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db for islah.
The postal address is:Hazrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db
Darul Uloom Karachi
Karachi 75180 Pakistan
Some points to consider while writing the letter:
1. Divide the page in to two columns.
Write in one and leave the other column blank for the reply.
2. Try your best to be brief and to the point
3. Include a stamped self-addressed envelope for reply.
4. DO NOT ask for wazaif (litanies), interpretation of dreams and ta’weez (amulets).
5. Allow 1-2 weeks for the reply. (Pakistan’s postal system is quite slow)
While in Haram shariff (Makkah e mukarramah) this Ramadhan Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db gave the following advice to a small group of mureedeen.
1. Recognize the importance of time and use it appropriately.
2. In addition to your regular ma’moolat recite سبحان الله و الحمدالله و لا اله الا الله و الله اكبر abundantly.
3. Make dua excessively, especially اللهم جعلنا من لاعتقاء رمضان
4. Give sadaqa (charity) as much as possible.
5. Recite Quran e kareem a lot.
6th Ramadhan 1426
105. Say Ameen!
106. How to deal with a difficulty?
109. The Islahi Correspondence between Mureed & Sheikh
110. The thing to take from The Sheikh
111. The Sacred Relics: Significance
112. Whole Deen, Not Partial Deen
114. Levels of khushoo
115. Ihsan
116. Upbringing Muslim Children
117. Fanayiat
118. Recognizing the Importance of Time
119. Attitude to be Adopted for Issues Differed Upon
120. Concern for others
121. Ruining the Heart via Tongue & Eyes
122. When in trouble?
123. Deen is not Difficult at all!
124. Instructing Good/Amr bil ma’ruf
126. Salik
128. Filling Station for Allah SWT’s Love
129. Acquiring Religious Knowledge
130. Please, guide me!
131. Riya?
132. Diagnosis of blame worthy moral trait
135. Not Recognizing the Blame-worthy Morals Within
136. Actions without Enthusiasm!
137. Perfect State
139. Misfortunes: Consequence of sins or A Blessing in Disguise
140. Success in sulook: Not achieving anything!
141. Deadliest Poisons in sulook
142. Tips to Alleviate Hardships
144. Dua Nisfus Shaaban
145. RAMADAN SCHEDULE
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Make a practical and doable time table for daily activities.
The point to remember is that in Ramadan acts of primary form of worship are to be increased. These lead to an increasing direct relationship with Allah SWT (i.e. ta’luq ma’Allah).
This must include the following:
Tahajjud Salah: Easier than usual as one has to get up for suhoor. Preferably 8 rakah.
Dowazdah tasbeeh & zikr Ism e zaat
As instructed by the Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Sheikh db.
At tahajjud real, sincere dua and begging for Allah SWT’s mercy, love, guidance, strong relationship, true knowledge & understanding of deen, observance of Sunnah and a’fiyah in this world and the after-life
Munajat e maqbool: Daily manzil (hizb).
Al fathiha: Recite سورة الفاتحة 41 times, preceded and followed with durood درود شريف 11 times between the Sunnah and faraz of fajar.
Recite Shajarah daily and make esal-e-sawab for theses pious predecessors.
Recite سورة يس after fajar.
Tasbehat: Hundred times each as instructed by Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Sheikh db.
1)سبحان الله و بحمده سبحان الله العظيم
2) سبحان الله والحمد لله و لا اله الالله و الله اكبر
3) استغفار
4) درود شريف
5) لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلى العظيم
Tilawat Quran majeed: At least one parah (hizb) daily. This is the basic essential. Increase it as much as possible depending on your schedule.
Ishraq salah: Approximately twelve minutes after sunrise pray 2 rakah.
Chaast salah: Around 10 AM 2-4 rakah
Awabeen salah: 6 rakah after maghrib
(PS: Nawafil are for those who do not have any qaza salah pending.)
Recite سورة واقعه after zuhar
Reciteمزمل سورة after maghrib
Recite سورة سجده and سورة ملك after e’sha & taraweeh
Taraweeh:
Twenty rakah in jama’h.
In each taraweeah (i.e. resting between each 4 rakah) Hazrat Thanvi ra
used to recite درود شريف25 times.
Kalimah e tayyabah:
لا اله الالله with occasional محمد رسول الله , 500 times after taraweeh and in all other
spare times while doing the daily chores.
Muraqaba:
Try to concentrate on: “I am in front of Allah SWT and He is watching me.”
Five minutes, immediately following asr prayers.
This is the soul and essence of fasting. Try and extend it to other daily activities.
Excessive dua/prayers:
Any time you get a chance.
Especially prior to the iftar. Reserve 10 to 15 minutes for this alone.
Ask above all for Allah SWT’s pleasure, acceptance, jannah, refuge from His displeasure and hellfire.
All other minute and big things desired.
Most importantly to be included in His awliya (special friends).
Pray for the Muslims suffering around the world and betterment of the Ummah’s condition.
P.S. Each individual should do in consultation with his/her Shiekh what is practical for him her.
Also, it is essential to remember faraiz and wajibat (work,study & taking care of family) have priority over nawafil.
کیا اب یہاں سے منزل مقصود ہے قریب
اک اک قدم پر پوچھتے ہیں راہبر سے ہم
صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم
یا الہی
دے مجھے عشق محمد اور محمدیوں میں گن
– – ہو محمد ہی محمد ورد میرا رات – دن
صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم
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منظوم شجرہ سلسلہ چشتیہ صابریہ امدادیہ/مناجات مقبول
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 SWT (i.e. ta’luq ma’Allah).
Practice focusing on 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, humilty, gratitude, sincerity, etc.
Keep a tight grip. Do not slip here.
To get motivated and organized, read the discourses of Hakeem ul Ummat ra 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.
Review the essential fiqh (rulings) relating to fasting, taraweeh and other Ramadan related issues from “Behishti Zewar” (Heavenly Ornaments) of Hakeeul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanwi ra.
Make special effort to follow as many as possible Sunnah 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 Sukkharwi ra is a good, practical and handy resource for this.
Reschedule non essential appointments till after or before Ramadan.
Finish with all Ramadan and Eid shopping prior to the sighting of the crescent.
Free as much time as possible from work and other commintments for pure worship (ibadah).