Malfoozat

Offending Them Or Islam?

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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Method For Remembering The Quraan

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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Teaching children their names and addresses

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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In which Para (Juz) is Surah Faatihah?

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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The Real Scholars

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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TRUE KNOWLEDGE

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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Death On Jumuah

Someone asked Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Rahmatullahi Alayhi: “If a person dies after Fajr on a Jumu’a, should he be buried before Jumuah or after? Hadhrat replied: “He should be buried as soon as possible. The burial should not be delayed until after Jumuah salaat. The person said: “They delay …

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DO NOT REFORM THE JEALOUS PERSON

It is mentioned in the Malfoozaat of Hadhrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb Rahmatullahi Alayhi No endeavour should be made to reform a jealous person: Hazrat Maseehullah Rahmatullahi Alaihi mentioned that a junior becomes senior when seniors take him forward. Juniors can only become seniors by submitting to and working under …

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