Instructing a former student who is now responsible for a darul uloom in NWFP, sayyidi wa sanadiHadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, “Keep in mind that the real objective is to gain Allah’s pleasure. Absolute sincerity is required for this. Refrain from asking donations individually. In our institute there is no mechanism to advertise, send representatives […]
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah grant him a long, healthy and fruitful life) said, “To preserve the benefits gained in Ramadhan abstain from sins. The two most common sins in which most of the people are involved in these days are, 1. Inappropriate use of eyes. That is, seeing unlawful […]
All praise is for Allah, Most High. These days Dar ul Uloom, Karachi is a spiritual lodge (khanqah/zawiya). Spiritual aspirants from various places around the world have flocked together to avail the blessings of Ramadhan in the blissful company of their Shaykh. Almost two hundred individuals are performing the sunna seclusion (e’itikaf) in Dar ul […]
Instructing a senior scholar from Rangoon, Myanmar, who is staying in Darul Uloom to be in sayyidi wa sanadi’s company for the month of Ramadhan, Hadhrat said, “Read the spiritual discourses (mawaiz) of Hakim al-Umma Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) as much as possible during your stay here. Make […]
Hadhrat Mansoor Ali Khan sahib db, a senior murid of Hadhrat Arif-billah Dr. Abdul Hayy and khalifa of Hadhrat Shah Abrarul Haqq sahib (may Allah have mercy on them) adviced an individual; “Take good care of your father. His dua (prayers) is accepted for sure. This is stated in sayings of Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم In masjid-e-nabawi this Ramadhan, I […]
20th Ramadhan 1427 (Before going for Asr) On my first day, when Hadhrat Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) was going for asr prayer, I asked Hadhrat what should I do while being there (staying in Darul Uloom to be in the company of the Sheikh)? Hadhrat db told me to do the […]
20th Ramadhan 1427 (After Asr) I asked Hadhrat that being for the first time in the company (suhba) of my Sheikh, what should I mostly focus on? Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said, “Previously when someone used to ask me to stay here with me, I used to decline as I […]
Hazrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) told us (while replying to the letter of spiritual aspirants), “A person has asked me that he is not able to complete his daily recitations (wird) regularly”, I am replying to him that, “Unless you have importance of a task in your heart you can not do it […]
Referring to the common complaint by spiritual aspirants, “I do not feel it to be interesting”, when instructed to do the essentials of tareeq (wird, informing their condition regularly to the Sheikh, reading the prescribed texts, etc.) routinely, Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani shaib db said: “Till when will you remain a […]
Ramadhan ul mubarak is the special season to strengthen our relationship with Allah SWT. To achieve this goal salikeen (spiritual aspirants) visit and stay in the company of their Shuyukh. There they receive direct nasiha (advice) and tarbiyah (training) regarding the diagnosis and treatment of spiritual maladies. And most importantly they develop munasbet (congeniality) with […]
Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra, a Hafiz e Quran, a scholar ( ‘alim, mufassir, muhaddith & mufti) the author of 1079 publications, Sheikh to thousands of seekers, said while addressing a gathering of mureedeen during the month of Ramadhan: “Believe me! I am in the state of fasting (i.e to stress the […]
Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Moulana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanvi ra said: “There is a special blessing (barakh) in virtuous deeds. They produce a noor (illumination) in the heart. This is the same noor (illumination) for which the Prophet of Allah salallaho alehey wa alehi wasalam requested and prayed for at the time of tahajjud (referring to […]