Qutub al-aqtab Shaykh al-Hadith Mawlana Zakariya Kandhelawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “…there is one very important fact to which I wish to draw attention. When the Elder Shaykh passes away many people desire to see their special qualities in those who succeed them. But it is a fact that all those who follow the […]
Few years back a very pious Sindhi student from dowra hadith confided to Hadhrat Mufti Abdur Rauf Sukkharwi that when sayyidi wa sanadi Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani ((may Allah preserve them) is teaching us Sahih e Bukhari I see (in kashaf) that our Master the blessed Messenger of Allah Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant […]
Hadhrat Mawlana Wasiullah Shah reports from Qutub e ‘alam Hadhrat Mawlana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi (may Allah have mercy on them) the reality of ihsan, “Contemplating on the Absolute Divine Reality in one’s mind all the time, considering it to an actual presence, without any descriptions, and therefore being modestly conscious and accordingly being an obedient servant is […]
It has been excessively emphasized that one should be very cautious and particular about selecting the Shaykh. However, once this has been done it is essential to stick to him until something grossly inappropriate is established. In this regards Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) says, “One should […]
Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said commenting on the verse 84 of surah Tawbah (:nor stand by his grave), said; “This standing at the grave is beneficial for the deceased…….. This benefit of being present at the grave and making dua, etc. is in addition to the benefit made by dua when […]
A novice mureed inquired, what is meant by “wusool” (union) in this tareeq(path)? Hazart Moulana Mohammad Taqi Umani sahib db replied;the same as Ta’luq ma’Allah (strong mutally favorable relationship with Allah swt), nisbet (bond), (which manifest as) excessive rememberance Of Allah swt and perpetual obidience. (However)Be concerned about eating the fruit not counting the trees.(That […]
Sidi wa sanadi Hazrat Moulana Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db said, “My grandfather Hazrat Moulana Yaseen sahib ra (a senior teacher at Darul Uloom, Deoband) used to tell that I have seen the phase of Darul Uloom when all the staff, from the doorkeeper-attendant to the principal were, sahib-e-nisbet (awliya-having the strong permenant relationship with […]
Hazrat Allama Syed Suliman Nadvi ra khalifa of Hakeemul Ummmat ra said; “Yearning to achieve Allah swt’s pleasure in each and every action is the end result of this tareeq (path). And when this relationship is firmly established between Allah swt and His slave, it is known as the ‘nisbet’ in sufi parlance.” Tazkeraeya-e-Suliman ra […]