Pg 60 of Malfoozaat (Part 7) of Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Rahmatullahi Alaihi contains: Nowadays a special ailment in people is that they advise the Ahl-e-Haqq to unite with Ahl-e-Baatil, but they do not similarly advise the Ahl-e-Baatil. Indeed their brains are ajeeb! (i.e. scandalously corrupt). They say that …
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Nowadays considerable takallufaat (pretence show and futile ceremony) has become customary. We are witnessing the introduction of new titles. Someone is titled ‘Shaikhul Hadith’, and someone us called ‘Shaikhut Tafseer’. During the era of the Akaabir the degree of simplicity was such that the title, Maulana was restricted to only …
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[The delegation of the government coming to Hazrat Thanwi (Rahmatullahi alaih) was touched upon in the foregoing passage. We deem it of immense benefit to reproduce the full account of this delegation’s meeting with Hazrat Thanwi (Rahmatullahi alaih) and the discussion that took place. The delegation consisted of the renowned …
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Hadhrat Moulana Maseehullah Rahmatullahi alaihi mentions: “To offend a person is nothing compared to offending the Deen (Islam) Here please note: If the next person is offended by some aspect of the shari’ah, then this is not called hurting his feelings. Also, if there is offence to the Din by …
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A resident of Gangoh asked “Hadhrat, during my stay in Saudi I memorized the Quraan and I am now revising it. Please make dua for me.” (After making duaa) Hadhrat said, “It is very simple to revise the Quraan. In your nafl salaah, recite those paras which you had revised …
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The following incident was mentioned in the book: Hadhrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) Sherwani His life and works On one occasion, a young child as well as other elders began pressing Hadhratjee’s feet. Hadhrat began asking the child a few questions: “What is your name? Who is your …
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A questioner once asked: “Surah Faatihah is part of which para? Sometimes it is written in ‘Amma para (30th juz) and sometimes in the Alif laam meem para (1st juz)?” Mufti Sahib: In which hadeeth is it clearly mentioned that this is the first, second or third para? Is there …
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Why this stress? Because all types come to the khánqáh. There were munafiqin (hypocrites) in the time of Rasulullah ﷺ. Various munafiqin, big and small, attended his court even. So, why be amazed at the presence of such in the khánqáh? The ones to benefit, however, are those who are …
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Hakeemul-Ummah, Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Rahmatullahi alaihi states, “However the reality is that all are not Ulamaa, but the real Ulamaa are only those that are not governed by the leaders, (rather what) governs them is the demands of the Shari’ah And those Ulamaa who ardently follow the leaders, their …
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Only such knowledge is beneficial, whose rays spread through the breast and heart, and dispels the veils of doubts and suspicion from the heart. Beneficial knowledge (ilm-e-naafi) refers to the knowledge of Allah’s Zaat (being) and Sifaat (attributes). It is that knowledge by which man learns the way of worshipping …
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