Malfoozat

Be kind to others even if one is deceived into Ihsaan (kindness). Even such Ihsaan is readily accepted by Allah Ta’ala. The money which was acquired from one by deception would anyhow have been spent in some other way. However, having given it as Ihsaan (regardless of the false pretence …

The Fuqaha have ruled that if there are 99 points of kufr and one point of Imaan, the ruling will be given on Imaan. People have grossly misunderstood this issue. They have understood that Imaan will be valid even if one believes in one item of Imaan, and that the …

Reduce worldly possessions and expenditure. Be content with necessities. There are different classes of necessities: i) Incumbent (Waajib): Such needs without which life is not possible. ii) Pennissible: Such needs without which life is possible, but difficult. Possession of such items brings about comfort. Some worldly possessions are such that …

Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubaarak was also a judge. Once, a case regarding the king’s wife and a peasant came to his court. After hearing the different arguments, he passed judgment in favour of the farmer. When the king came home, she angrily complained to him saying, “Your Qadhi, who is …

Below is extracted from the Malfoozaat of Hakeemul Ummah, Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Rahmatullahi Alaihi Malfoozat do not deal with particular subjects. Every aspect of the Muslim’s life comes within the focus of Malfoozat. 1. Our buzroogs were never sour-faced. They always maintained a cheerful appearance, smiling with everyone …

Protecting The Deen For protecting the Deen, one should have no concern for even one’s beloved relatives regardless of one’s love for them. The love of the Deen is greater than all loves. Our concern should be for the greater love. Protecting the Deen is extremely delicate. One’s focus should …

O Muslims! For progress, study the cause underlying the progress of Muslims (the Sahaabah and the early Muslims). Never look at the cause of the worldly progress of the kuffaar. The spiritual disposition of every nation is different. It is not necessary that a method which is beneficial for one …

In this Malfooth, Hadhrat Hakimul Ummat-rahmatullah alayh-explains the degrees of Divine Love imperative for Imaan.) The actual nature of Muhabbat (Love) is the inclination of the heart. This degree of Muhabbat is natural and its acquisition is not commanded. (in view of it not being in one’s volitional control-or ikhtiyaar). …

The following is an excerpt from an address Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Rahmatullahi to a group of modernists. The meaning of istibaaq (make haste towards goodness) is progress. “While you (i.e. the modernists) say that progress is rationally necessary, we say that it is waajib (compulsory) in terms of …