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The Curse Of Haraam Wealth

In another Hadith, Rasulullah Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam explained that haraam wealth is so accursed that even if one gives it in charity, it will not be accepted and he will not receive any reward Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood reports that Rasulullah Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said, “If a servant …

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Kindness To Parents

Ahadith Pertaining to Parents:  (1) Service to parents result in increase in rizq (earnings, livelihood) and in longer life.From sunrise to sunset we are absorbed in earning our sustenance. However we are ever unmindful that our Sustainer, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala has made service to parents a means of gaining …

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A Saint Writes About Saints Sobbing

Sheikhul Hadith, Hadhrat Moulana Zakariyya Kandhalwi Rahmatullahi Alaihi writes in The Mashaikh Of Chist, Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Shikh-kheer Radhiyallahu Anhu says, “I Came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and found him in Salaat. On account of crying a sound like the boiling of a kettle was emitting from his …

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How To Eliminate Lack Of Courage

Experience has proven that the following ways are highly efficacious in strengthening one’s resolve and in overcoming weakness and lack of courage. Association with a Kaamil (expert and qualified) Shaikh of Tassawwuf (Spiritual Mentor or Guide) The Following are of a Sheikh-e-Kaamil: a. He possesses sufficient knowledge of the Deen. …

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HAUGHTINESS AND IT’S CURE

Allah Ta’laa declares: “Indicted are those who oppress others and are haughty on earth” Surah Shurah- Al-Quraan Committing Oppression is Haraam The purport of this Aayat is to warn over committing oppression when extracting revenge. Thus the Aaayat covers oppression irrespective of it being retaliatory or introductory, for the words …

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Memorisation of The Noble Quraan by the Companions

Among the famous teachers of The Quraan, were the following six: Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Affan Radhiyallahu Anhu who was the third Caliph of Islaam and one of the forerunners in the religion. Hadhrat Ali bin Abi Talib Radhiyallahu Anhu Rasulullaah’s cousin and he was the first youth to have accepted …

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Handsome He Was And He Rescued Me

The great Sheikh Shibli Rahmatullahi Alaihi once said, ” One of my neighbours passed away. Soon thereafter I happened to see him in a dream and asked him, “What happened to you?” He answered, “O Shibli, I have indeed passed through the most terrifying ordeal of great hardship. Even at …

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The Death of Moulana Zakariyya Khandlewi’s Daughter

Hadhrat Moulana Zakariyya Khandlewi Rahmatullahi Alaihi mentions in Fadhaail-e-Sadaaqat: It was one of the numerous favours of Allah Ta’laa to the humble author of this book ( who considers himself to be the most insignificant person) that his eldest daughter (who was the privileged wife of his illustrious cousin, Moulana …

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UNEXPECTED RESPONSE TO A LETTER

The Mashaaikh say that Allah Ta’laa had two Yayha’s. One among the Ambiya, viz., Hadhrat Nabi Yayha (Alaihis Salaam), and one among the Auliya, viz. Hadhrat Yayha Mu-aaz Raazi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi). Hadhrat Yayha Muaaz (Rahmatullahi Alaihi), addressing his Mureeds, said: Remember that abandonment of Uboodiyat and Ibaadat is Dhalaalat (deviation …

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