Malfoozat

WHAT IS TASAWWUF?

Read Time: 1 min The department of the Sharia’h relating to a’male batini (spiritual condition of the heart) is called Tasawwuf and Suluk The department of the Sharia’h relating to a’male-zahiri (physical acts) is called Fiqh. Subject Matter: Tahtheebe Akhlaq or The Adornment Of Character Motive: Attainment of Divine Pleasure …

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Cash Or Credit?

Moulana  Ya’qub  Nanotwi  (rahimahullāh)  had  said,  “Experience  has  proven  that whenever  cash  and  credit  come  together,  every  person  prefers  the  cash  and  will not  be  happy  with  credit.  Understand  that  the  knowledge  of  Deen  and  the sciences  of  the  Aakhirah  are  like  credit  (the  benefits  of  which  will  be  seen  …

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Namaaz

In Keraana (a town In India) a lawyer once asked me:‘Why is Namaz [salaat] five times a day Fardh?’ I said,‘Why has your nose been created on your face?’ Hereplied: ‘It would have appeared ugly if it was on myneck.’ I said: ‘Never! If everyone’s nose was at the back …

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Gazing at Pictures

Gazing intentionally at pictures (of living things) toderive pleasure, is haraam. If the gaze falls on suchpictures unintentionally it will not be sinful. (Someoneasked:) “What if the picture is viewed from an artisticpoint of view?” Hadhrat Thaanwi rahmatullah alayhreplied:“Forget about artistic achievement or value of apicture-maker. It is unlawful to …

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Ones Needs

Presentation of one’s needs to others is disgraceful. Aperson who abstains from asking, suffers no disgrace evenif he happens to be a pauper. It has never been observedthat a man who renders Deeni service without presentinghis needs to people, running around from pillar to postseeking the aid of people.

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