Once, Ibrahim bin Adhem Rahmatullah alayh asked a certain person, “Don’t you aspire to be a friend of Allah?” The man replied,”Certainly,” and the Sheikh said to him, “Turn your thoughts away from all things, worldly or other-worldly, and devote your whole hearted attention to Him, to the exclusion of …
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The Noble Sahaabah Radhiyallahu ‘Anhum is that group which refers to any person who spent a moment in the company of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam and passed away with Imaan then Allah Ta’alaa refers to them in His Kalaam: Radhiyallahu ‘Anhum wa Radhoo Anhu (Allah Ta’alaa is pleased with …
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Hadhrat Sahal Isfahaani (Rahmatullah alayh) said: “I searched for wealth and found it in Ilm (Knowledge of the Deen). I searched for honour and nobility, and found it in Faqr (Poverty). I searched for Aafiyat (Safety) and found it in Zuhd (Renunciation of the world). I desired an easy Hisaab …
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Someone asked Ibrahim b. Adhem Rahmatullahi Alaihi, ” Could you spare some time for us, so that we might sit in your company and listen to your blessed discourses?” The sheikh replied, “At present, I have no time to spare, because I am deeply concerned about four things which keep …
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Hadhrat Maalik Bin Dinaar was very handsome and extremely wealthy. He lived in Damascus. The following is the episode which led to his reformation. He used to spend time in I’tikaaf in the beautiful Jaami Musjid built by Hadhrat Muaawiyah (radhiyallahu anhu). Once he developed the desire to become the …
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Read Time : 30 Seconds You should not cause them any harm even if they commit any excesses. Respect and honour them in your speech and dealings with them. Obey them in permissible acts. If they are in need of money, assist them even if they are kafirs (non muslims). …
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Sheikhul Hadith- Hadhrat Moulana Zakariyya Khandlawi Rahmatullahi Alaihi wrote about Hakeemul Ummah Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Rahmatullahi Alaihi: Maulana Thanwy (Rahmatullah Alayh) used to print a wasiyat (legacy) of warnings every year. In it, he used to state that so- and-so has now become involved in other things, or …
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Understand well that the example of the clothing of a person who performs salah, is like the outer skin of a fruit. The body is like the inner skin and the heart is similar to the core and the kernal of the fruit. It is obvious that the object is …
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Explaining Tasawwuf, Hakimul Ummat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullah alaih) said: “The aim of Sulook (Tasawwuf) is Ridha-e-Haqq (The Pleasure of Allah). For this attainment, two things are essential: The knowledge of the Tareeq (i.e. the Road leading to Allah), and Amal, i.e. to practise in accordance with this knowledge. …
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Allah Ta’ala says: “They display to people (their acts of Ibaadat).” Rasulullah ﷺ said: “Most certainly, even a little riyaa is shirk.” Riyaa is the intention to enhance one’s dignity in the eyes of the people by means of acts of obedience to Allah Ta’ala. This attitude totally defeats the …
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