A man requested to be instructed with some formula of Thikr which will serve the purpose of reforming him. «Hadhrat Thaanwi said: “Islah (self-reformation) is achieved by remedying the aliments of the nafs. Athkaar (plural of Thikr) are like medicines and pills which can be prepared by studying medical books. …
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Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: When a person is punctual upon performing his five daily salaah, then he acquires a special noor (light) in his heart, and the effect of this noor then becomes visible on his face.On the contrary, when a person neglects …
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Once in a village, a man climbed to the top of a date palm. After climbing to the top he was unable to climb down. The entire village assembled by the tree. However, the simple villagers were unable to devise a plan to bring him down from on top of …
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A group of students went to a village and learnt that the Muslims living there had become renegades, and turned hindu’s. Thus, they approached the councillor and requested him to assemble the residents because they wished to addressed them. The council agreed council agreed assembled them. The students asked the, …
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The Qabooliyat (acceptance) of some kinds of Ta’at (obedience/worship), abstention from sin is conditional. Some kinds of Ta’at, for qubooliyat are not reliant on this condition. The kinds of sins which negate the validity of Ta’at are of two types: The first type absolutely nullifies the good deed. Validity of …
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If fine garments are donned for one’s own pleasure, it is permissible. But it is not permissible to dress for tafaakur (pride and pomp). The sign by means of which the two conditions (personal pleasure and pride) can be distinguished is the person’s attitude in privacy and public, namely, he …
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A follower of Hadhrat Mahmood Gangohi Rahmatullahi Alaih related: A disastrous plague broke out in our village. A buzrug recommended that food should be fed for the sake of Allah Ta’ala. Hence, a lot of food was prepared. Before the food was served, a tall poor person came and asked …
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The vociferous slogans of political leaders are nothing but deception designed for self-aggrandizement. They seek to project an image of fearlessness for the rulers. Being shortsighted they think that this is courage. This is pure deception. It is indeed surprising that they profess no fear for rulers who possess coercive …
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A group of shias intended to play a prank on a buzurg. One of them pretended to be dead and was placed on a bier. The buzurg was then requested to perform the janaazah salaah.It was planned that after the second or third takbeer this person will spring out and …
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The ruler of Rampur, Nawaab Kalb Ali Khaan invited Maulana Qaasim Nanotwi (rahmatullah alayh) on the occasion when he (Maulana Nanotwi) visited Rampur. Hadhrat Nanotwi sent the reply: “I am a villager. I am not aware of the respects and etiquettes to be observed for royalty. My presence will therefore …
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