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The Essence of Reformation

Monday, 20 May 2013 07:52

(Correspondence of Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi rahimahullah)

Letter: (A person complained of not attaining satisfaction and fulfilment despite him reading the kalimah three hundred times daily. He therefore requested that some practice should be prescribed which will purify the soul and allow it to reach lofty heights).

Reply: Daily recite the third kalimah, durood shareef and istighfaar one hundred times each; morning and evening. Do this punctually and with the presence of mind. Also recite the Quran-e-Kareem with complete respect, keeping in mind that Allah Ta’ala is listening to you. Struggle and discipline is the foundation and the essence of the reformation of one’s character. The daily practices and zikr are there to assist us. (Maktoobaat vol. 5, pg. 25)

Translators note:

Nowadays we have sufficed on daily practices such as zikr and recitation of the Quran, but we have neglected the struggle against our nafs (innerself) which is the essence of reformation. We are increasing our good deeds, but we are not giving up sin. The only way to refrain from sin is to fight the evil desires of the nafs (innerself). Without fighting the nafs, the nafs will not become subservient and one will continue to fall into sin.

Blame it on the Rooster

Monday, 13 May 2013 08:23

There was a man whose neighbour had a rooster that never stopped crowing. This annoyed him, so one day he sent his servant to purchase the rooster, slaughter it and prepare it for lunch. In the meantime he invited his friends to join him for the meal. As they sat and waited for the meals to be served, the man mentioned to his friends the disturbance the rooster had caused him and now how much of peace he was enjoying. Just then the servant came in with the food. He explained to the master that the neighbor refused to sell the rooster, so he bought one from the market. It was only at this point that the man realized, the rooster was still crowing in the background.

In this example it is evident that the rooster was not the actual cause of his annoyance. There was some inner turmoil and the mind chose to blame the innocent rooster. We too in daily choose soft targets to vent our anger on. This does not solve any of our problems. Rather it only increases our grief and agony.

Fear of Allah Ta'ala

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 16:56

Majlis of Hadhrat Moulana Ilyas Patel Saheb

Date: 2013-05-09

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Dispelling the Darkness from the Heart

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 10:36

Ladies Tarbiyat Programme of Hadhrat Moulana Ilyas Patel

Date: 2013-05-14

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Keep on Repenting

Monday, 06 May 2013 10:17

(Correspondence of Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi rahimahullah)

Letter: (The letter was not published. The writer apparently complained of falling again into the very sin which he had repented from and that he had asked forgiveness for.)

Reply: A person repents over his sin and seeks forgiveness but then falls into that sin again. Hence he repents again and at the time of repentance he makes a firm resolution not to commit that sin in future. However he once again repeats the sin. Thus in such a situation a person should not lose hope and give up repentance. The mere fact that Allah Ta’ala keeps on giving us the ability and the Divine guidance to repent is in no way a small bounty or blessing. It could very well happen that a time comes when we are blessed to carry out such a sincere repentance, after which we never ever repeat that sin again. Everywhere around us the conditions have become impure and challenging. May Allah Ta’ala protect us all and grant us steadfastness. (Maktoobaat vol. 5 pg. 55)

Becoming a Human Being

Monday, 29 April 2013 07:27

To become an engineer is easy. To become a rocket scientist is easy. But to become a human being is difficult.

Man made an effort on sand and skyscrapers came into existence. He made an effort on steel and airplanes came into existence. Man made an effort on science and technology reached the moon, alas man has forgotten himself. Everything around man has progressed, while man himself has retrogressed.

All the drops of water together make an ocean. Likewise, each thread joined together makes a garment. Every brick contributes to make a building. In the same way every individual is a building block that makes the world. Yes! Every individual has a rippling effect on the world at large. Thus let us all strive to become human beings and allow the world to become a better place.

Lessons from Surah Faatiha

Monday, 13 May 2013 11:18

Majlis of Hadhrat Moulana Ilyas Patel Saheb

Date: 2013-05-07

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Defeating the Temptations of Nafs and Shaytaan

Monday, 13 May 2013 11:23

Ladies Tarbiyat Programme of Hadhrat Moulana Ilyas Patel

Date: 2013-05-07

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Inspirational Advice

The Appreciation of the Quraan in Russia

There was a time in Russia under the Communist rule when it was a crime to recite the Quraan and to take the name of Islam. For a long period no Azaan was heard nor any Salaah was performed. When Communism had just ended, a very inspiring incident had taken place. An old woman who was standing at the door of her house saw some foreign Muslim brothers passing by. They were out in the path of Allah Ta‘ala. She called them and asked them if they have a copy of the Quraan. So they presented a copy of the Quraan to her as a gift. The moment she saw the Quraan, she took it, held it close to her chest, and then burst out crying uncontrollably. She then said, “Seventy years have passed and I have never seen the Quraan. I made du‘aa to Allah Ta‘ala that let not death come to me until I am blessed with the sight of Your Quraan”. Thereafter she presented a huge box to them. They refused to take it. She told them that they must take it since she took an oath in the name of Allah Ta‘ala to present it to the one who allows her to see the Quraan. They opened it and found it full of gold and silver jewellery.

Lesson: This is the appreciation of the Quraan in places where there is no Quraan. Yet in many places in almost every home there is someone who has memorised the Quraan, but there is no appreciation for the Book of Allah Ta‘ala.

Lessons from the Lives of the Pious

Hadhrat Saharanpuri (rahimahullah)’s Contentment

Hadhrat Moulana Khaleel Ahmad Saharanpuri (rahimahullah) would normally wear very clean yet simple clothing. He used to wear a thick trouser and a malmal kurta (thin material). His clothes were immaculately white and a beautiful fragrance emanated from them. Whichever gulley he walked through would be filled with a beautiful scent. His kurta would be white, his trousers were white, his beard was white and his eyebrows were white. He was fair in complexion with streaks of red on his cheeks. The reason for him wearing good clothing was to ensure that people may not think he does not possess anything, which actually would be an expression of complaint against Allah Ta`ala. His ghayrat (self-shame) would not allow him to express his complaints to Allah Ta`ala in the form of his dressing.

Someone once mentioned, “When I was studying in Mazaahir-ul-Uloom, I took a utensil and went to Hadhrat’s house. After knocking on the door, Hadhrat’s brother-in-law opened the door. I asked him to please give me some curry. He replied that there was no curry at home. I then requested him to please give me some of Hadhrat’s curry, to which he replied that Hadhrat (rahimahullah) also did not have any curry to eat. I asked him, “What will Hadhrat eat if there is no curry?” He replied, “Presently there is no food at home. Hadhrat and his family are undergoing starvation.”

Thus I offered to go to the marketplace and purchase some food, but he caught hold of my feet and begged me not to do so for the sake of Allah Ta`ala, otherwise he would be in deep trouble for disclosing the secret of the house. (Malfoozaat of Faqeeh-ul-Ummat Vol. 2, Pg. 373-374)

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Advice to Hadhrat Abu Dharr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

Hadhrat Abu Dharr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) says, “My friend, The Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) advised me to adhere to the following good actions. He (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) advised that I should not look at those who have been favoured more than me. Rather, I should look at those who are less fortunate. He (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) advised that I love the poor and remain close to them, and that I maintain family ties even though they do not maintain it”.

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Disinterest in the World

(Highlights of Mufti Ebrahim Salejee’s majlis - Saturday 18th May)

It is important that we discuss the lives of our akaabir. In these incidents one will understand the nature and disposition of the people of the past. Otherwise, we will confine ourselves to law and we will not know its practical implementation. We should discuss them repeatedly so that it settles in our minds. When we study the lives of our pious predecessors we find that a common feature in them was abstinence from the world.

The fuqahaa state that when a person makes a bequest that his wealth be given after his death to the most intelligent person, then the recipient will be the one who is most disinterested in the world and most interested and concerned of the hereafter.

Nowadays, we become so obsessed with material wealth that we are unable to distinguish a luxury from a need and thus luxuries become needs. For people like us it is advisable, in fact it is compulsory that we go to the qabrastaan and contemplate over the reality of life. Look at the ages of the people who passed away; what were they and what they achieved and, now where are they?

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