\u0635\u0644\u064a \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0631\u064a\u0645<\/p>\n
The buzurg and the yogi<\/strong><\/p>\n A buzurg, who lived in Delhi, trained his disciple in the field of spirituality. The buzurg prescribed various azkaar and other rigorous spiritual exercises for. When the disciple attained competence in this field, he sent him to Multan to preach Islam. The disciple set off with great fervour, zeal and enthusiasm. Whilst on his journey, he reached Paanipat, which was on the way to Multan.<\/p>\n In Paanipat, there was a yogi who used to spiritually attack the hearts and the Imaan of Muslims passing by. This yogi could perform supernatural feats. Thus, when the disciple neared Paanipat, the yogi became aware of it and launched an attack on his heart but failed dismally. The yogi confronted the disciple, and asked: \u201cWho are you? Where are you going? What do you say?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI am a Muslim. I am going to Multan and I say La ilaaha illallah.\u201d When the disciple said, \u201cLa ilaaha illallah,\u201d he focused on the yogi\u2019s heart resulting in him becoming insane. The yogi fled in haste and advised whomever he met, \u201cDo not go there! Do not go there! There is a Muslim who is reciting La ilaaha illallah. Do not listen to this La ilaaha illallah of his.\u201d<\/p>\n Hence, this very person, who tried to become an obstruction to Deen, became a means of spreading the kalimah.<\/p>\n On the other hand, the buzurg in Delhi, learnt of this incident and became displeased. The disciple also perceived that something was amiss. The spiritual effulgence emanating from his heart had decreased. Therefore, instead of proceeding on his mission, he returned to his spiritual mentor who reproached him: \u201cI had sent you to preach Islam in Multan, not on the way to Multan.\u201d<\/p>\n He kept him in his company for another 40 days and thereafter sent him to Multan, emphasising on preaching Islam in Multan only. The disciple followed his instructions and went to Multan where 80 000 people accepted Islam at his hands.<\/p>\n Subsequently we observe that the understanding and attitude of the Muslims of the past eras was unique. Whatever strength or capability one possessed, be it physical strength, mental, spiritual ability, financial dominance or status, every quality or possession was used for the benefit of deen. This world is not a place of enjoyment, comfort or luxury. It is a place of serving the deen of Allah Ta\u2019ala. Enjoying comforts and luxuries are reserved for the hereafter.<\/p>\n Today, our misconception is that every boon and favour of Allah Ta\u2019ala is solely for us. We feel we have the right to enjoy ourselves. And in this delusion we have forgotten our responsibilities. The bounties bestowed upon us by Allah Ta\u2019ala are ordained to assist us in fulfilling these responsibilities. However, enjoyment and pleasure have become our primary objectives and that which is our primary duty has been forgotten.<\/p>\n In whichever walk of life we may be engaged, we must endeavour to spread the deen of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) to the best of our ability. Wherever we may be, whoever we may be, everyone should take advantage of every opportunity to disseminate deen: amongst one\u2019s wife, children, relatives, friends and the general community. We must be constantly uttering these words that this is Rasulullah\u2019s (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) teaching for this action and that is Rasulullah\u2019s (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) teaching for that action.<\/p>\n Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 once came to Saharanpur for a certain treatment. Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth Moulana Zakariyya Sahib \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 arranged for some talbeenah (a type of medicinal food) to be prepared for Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. He sent the food together with a letter advising, \u201cI am saying this merely to put your mind at ease. I had informed your doctor of the detailed ingredients of this talbeenah and he assured me that it will not affect your health in any way. Encouragement for eating such food is also mentioned in the Hadeeth because, it strengthens the heart. Please accept and partake of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 informed Hadhrat Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 of its benefit, its harmlessness and the Deeni point relevant to it, i.e. the encouragement in the hadeeth for eating such food. Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth did not mention the deeni point because Hadhrat Thanwi was unaware of it. No, Hadhrat Thanwi was an ocean of knowledge. Rather, Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 just mentioned it because this was his 24 hour occupation, i.e. continuously spreading the knowledge of deen, thereby ensuring that the mind is moulded in the light of knowledge. Hence, whatever actions are performed, are conducted in the light of knowledge.<\/p>\n Food for thought<\/strong><\/p>\n Hadhrat Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 read the letter and replied, \u201cMy beloved friend! In the zeal of your love, you have forgotten to abide by basic principles. From the very beginning, you have mentioned the hadeeth to me. I now fear that, if I dislike this talbeenah, I will dislike something, which has been encouraged in the hadeeth. It would have been better and more comforting to me if I partook of it first then, had I liked it, you mention the hadeeth to me. Now if I dislike something encouraged in the hadeeth, what will be the consequences? I have therefore kept aside your gift and sent this letter and a blank page to you, anticipating a reply.\u201d<\/p>\n Hadhrat Thanwi did not return the gift, taking into consideration Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth\u2019s feelings. We understand that these people had such value for the hadeeth of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) that they could not even tolerate having a dislike for something encouraged in the hadeeth.<\/p>\n And yet people have the audacity to say that such luminaries show disrespect to Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Think for yourself! Is it possible today to find anyone who values and respects ahaadeeth as much as they did?<\/p>\n Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 counter-replied: \u201cHadhrat! As far as the food being delicious or unappetising, this depends on the expertise of the cook. An expert cook can make a simple meal sumptuous, whereas an incompetent cook can make an expensive dish unpalatable. If the meal is not enjoyable, blame it on the cook\u2019s inability to prepare it properly. The second point to bear in mind is that the hadeeth declares such food to be beneficial, not appetizing. Just as medication may be beneficial in removing an illness, at the same time it may be unpleasant in its taste. A third point to keep in mind is that it is mentioned in one riwaayat (narration): \u064a\u0643\u0631\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u064a\u0636 (The sick person will dislike it). Therefore, partake of it without any apprehension.\u201d<\/p>\n Hadhrat Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 thereafter partook of it but did not comment whether it was appetising or not.<\/p>\n Just the two of us<\/strong><\/p>\n Our pious predecessors were imbued with the fervour for acquiring knowledge. They kept the ahaadeeth before them and desired to practise on each one. Once, someone sent a plate of food to Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. The instruction was to partake of it and distribute it amongst those present with him. Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth had it distributed and at the end only Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth and the person distributing the food were left.<\/p>\n \u201cNow only me and you remain,\u201d Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth remarked.<\/p>\n What was the intention of this statement from Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647? It was to conform to the action of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).<\/p>\n On one occasion, someone gifted a bowl of milk to Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu), who was suffering from starvation, thought to himself that this bowl would be sufficient for me only. Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) asked Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu) to call the Ashaab-us-Suffah to partake of the milk.<\/p>\n Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) then instructed Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu) to serve them. Through the miracle of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), everyone drank to their satisfaction from this one bowl of milk until Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu) were left. Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) then said: \u201cOnly me and you are left.\u201d<\/p>\n Such was their adherence to the sunnah. They had the knowledge for every aspect of deen at their fingertips.<\/p>\n A sweet bargain<\/strong><\/p>\n Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 had many pre-conditions for accepting gifts. He did not accept gifts in a hurry. However, there were some exceptions to the rule. Once, someone brought a small amount of red sugar and offered it as a gift to Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. Moulana accepted it and distributed it amongst those who were present.<\/p>\n Thereafter, this person expressed his desire of becoming a mureed of Moulana. Moulana replied that, this was not in conformity to the rules of becoming a mureed. He acknowledged that he was ignorant, of the rules but his sole desire was to be accepted as a mureed. Moulana refused his request.<\/p>\n \u201cVery well. I want my sugar back,\u201d he disclosed.<\/p>\n \u201cWas this the reason for giving the sugar?\u201d Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 queried.<\/p>\n He replied in the affirmative.<\/p>\n \u201cWhy did you not say so?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou did not ask, that is why I did not inform you,\u201d he quipped.<\/p>\n \u201cVery well. How much was the sugar?\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cI do not want the cash value,\u201d he revealed. \u201cI want the very same sugar which I had given to you.\u201d<\/p>\n Seen that he was in an inescapable situation, Moulana initiated him as a mureed. He then asked for some zikr to be prescribed to him. Moulana prescribed some zikr for him, whereas it was Moulana\u2019s rule that zikr was not prescribed at the very inception of bay\u2019at. Thereafter, he requested to be given a personal possession of Moulana\u2019s as a blessing. Moulana \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 gave him a tasbeeh. He then asked for the privilege of making khidmat. Moulana stretched out his leg and after massaging it for a while, he departed. Moulana later commented on this episode.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was very fortunate that all his demands were met,\u201d exclaimed Moulana.<\/p>\n Cool as a cucumber<\/strong><\/p>\n Once, a farmer brought a cucumber as a gift for Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647.<\/p>\n \u201cWhy did you not ask me for permission before presenting this gift?\u201d demanded Moulana.<\/p>\n He acknowledged his error.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat do you think is a suitable punishment for this error?\u201d asked Moulana.<\/p>\n \u201cWhatever Moulana suggests,\u201d he replied softly.<\/p>\n \u201cAt that point is a notice outlining the rules of presenting a gift,\u201d Moulana said, pointing towards a pillar. \u201cGo read it and then return and ask me permission for presenting a gift. If I give you permission, you may present the gift.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBut I have already read that notice,\u201d he argued.<\/p>\n \u201cNow you have annoyed me,\u201d scolded Moulana.<\/p>\n He acknowledged his mistake again and Moulana asked him to affix an appropriate punishment, to which he replied, \u201cWhatever Moulana suggests.\u201d<\/p>\n Moulana \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 instructed him to take his cucumber and return home. Thereafter, return to the khanqah, request his (Moulana\u2019s) permission for presenting a gift and present it if he is given the consent to do so.<\/p>\n \u201cHow must I go all the way back to my farm and then come all the way back to the khanqah?\u201d he objected.<\/p>\n Moulana frowned. \u201cNow you have upset me even further.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI have erred,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n As a punishment, Moulana told him to take his cucumber and go home, never to return. He picked up his cucumber, made salaam and walked out. Moulana merely replied to his salaam.<\/p>\n Sweet talk<\/strong><\/p>\n Some of those who were given permission to present gifts, used to behave strangely as well. One individual came as a guest to the khanqah. At that time, there was no station in Thanabawan, and one had to disembark at Jalalabad. He hired a servant to transport three earthenware jars to the khanqah. When they reached the khanqah, a dispute broke out between the two regarding the payment for the service rendered. This person wanted to give a lesser amount than the servant was asking for. Eventually, they settled on a price. Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 came to the door, greeted and shook his hands. The person presented the three jars to Moulana.<\/p>\n Moulana \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 asked, \u201cWhat is this?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is baalu shaahee (a type of sweetmeat) which I have brought for you as a present,\u201d he smiled.<\/p>\n \u201cDid you ask for permission?\u201d<\/p>\n He replied in the affirmative. Moulana asked for the proof. He produced a piece of paper, the contents of which were: \u201cI desire to have delicious baalu shaahee prepared to present to Moulana. Please allow me to bring some,\u201d to which Moulana \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 had replied: \u201cI give permission for three pieces only.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI had permitted only three pieces,\u201d Moulana pointed out.<\/p>\n \u201cThese are only three pieces,\u201d he beamed. \u201cI had asked the confectioner to prepare three pieces of baalu shaahee, each piece being as big as an earthenware jar. It was my heartfelt desire to present a larger amount of mithaai (sweetmeat) to Moulana, but Moulana had restricted it to three pieces. The solution which I came up with, in order to fulfil my desire and at the same time abide by Moulana\u2019s restriction, was to make each piece as big as an earthenware jar.\u201d<\/p>\n Cut the long story short<\/strong><\/p>\n An aalim used to write very lengthy letters concerning his reformation. Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 prohibited him from communicating with him, in the future via letters that were longer than three lines. The aalim wrote the next letter, just as lengthy, on a piece of paper extended in breadth, in three lines.<\/p>\n \u201cSee what he has understood my letter to mean!\u201d Moulana sighed.<\/p>\n Moulana did not read his letter and wrote back stating that each line should be as long as a nose. An individual who was present at that time, remarked, \u201cSpecify also that it should not be a foot long. I say this because if he writes a letter, which is a foot long, it will still be okay because Moulana did not affix a length for the nose. Just now he may write a letter with each line as long as an elephant\u2019s nose and this will make the matter more serious.\u201d<\/p>\n Hadhrat Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 and Hadhrat Madani \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647<\/strong><\/p>\n These types of incidents used to occur frequently. However, there were exceptions to Moulana\u2019s rules. Once, someone asked Moulana Husain Ahmad Madani \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 to describe his very first journey to Thanabawan and what had transpired.<\/p>\n \u201cThe train reached the station at night,\u201d Moulana narrated. \u201cI placed my bedding on my head and went from Jalalabad to Thanabawan. I enquired where the khanqah was and knocked on the door.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWho is there?\u201d cried the caretaker from behind the door.<\/p>\n \u201cHusain Ahmad,\u201d I responded.<\/p>\n \u201cThe rule of the khanqah is that once the door is closed at night, it will not be opened until the morning,\u201d and in so saying, the caretaker retired to his room.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought to myself that where can I go now? I am not acquainted with anyone here. Eventually, I found out where Moulana Thanwi\u2019s \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 house was, spread out my bedding in front of his door and lay down to sleep. In the morning, whilst rolling up my bedding, Moulana opened the door and asked: \u201cWho is there?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHusain Ahmad.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat are you doing here at this part of the morning?\u201d Moulana asked, puzzled.<\/p>\n I related the events that transpired during the night. He took me to the khanqah and explained to the khaadims that I was excluded from the rule. The door should be opened for me whenever I arrived.\u201d<\/p>\n Thus, there were a few people who were excluded from Moulana Thanwi\u2019s \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 rules. Those who were not excluded, however, were dealt with very differently.<\/p>\n Moulana was once very angry with someone. As a way of reformation, Moulana expelled him from the khanqah and instructed a khaadim to remove his luggage. Another person, who had previously spent lengthy periods in the company of Moulana, had just arrived. He felt sorry for the person being expelled and said to the khaadim, \u201cWhat is this? How can you take him out of the khanqah with his luggage?\u201d<\/p>\n The khaadim informed Moulana of this person\u2019s statement. Moulana instructed the khaadim to help him out of the khanqah as well.<\/p>\n \u201cDid he come here for his reformation or mine?\u201d<\/p>\n The gift watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Once, Moulana Khaleel Ahmad Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 and Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 were travelling by train. They stopped at a certain place and one of Moulana Thanwi\u2019s \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 khaadims who resided there, presented him with a watch as a gift. A little while later, when they were alone, Moulana Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 said to Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647, \u201cIf you do not require that watch, will you sell it to me?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHadhrat, I belong to you and my possessions belong to you. Why are you even mentioning about purchasing it? I present it as a gift to you,\u201d Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 answered.<\/p>\n \u201cSince I have already initiated the sale, it cannot be given as a gift now as it can be construed to be a very subtle way of asking for it,\u201d Moulana Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 pointed out. \u201cIf you had given it to me before my offer to purchase it that would have been a different matter.\u201d<\/p>\n After some discussion, a price was fixed and Moulana Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 purchased the watch.<\/p>\n This entire transaction, however, did not remain a secret. Somehow the wind seemed to have spread the news. Nowadays, news is spread via airwaves through the radio. The news of the deal reached the ears of the person who had originally given the watch to Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I wanted, I could have presented some cash to Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. The whole purpose of giving the watch was so that Moulana could use it,\u201d he lamented.<\/p>\n The sorrow of this person reached the ears of Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. Thus, Moulana approached Hadhrat Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 and respectfully asked, \u201cMoulana! Could you please return the watch which I had sold to you?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWas there an option in the sale?\u201d queried Moulana Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647.<\/p>\n Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 replied in the negative but informed Moulana Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 about the sorrow expressed by his friend.<\/p>\n \u201cWas the condition made in the sale that if the one who had given the gift was unhappy, the watch must be returned?\u201d added Moulana Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647.<\/p>\n Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 again replied in the negative upon which Moulana Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 stated that the deal was then complete.<\/p>\n \u201cSince the deal is complete, let us now cancel it,\u201d Moulana Thanwi suggested.<\/p>\n \u201cIn order to cancel the transaction, both parties need to be happy and I am not pleased with this proposal. So this deal cannot be cancelled.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHadhrat, you are my senior,\u201d pleaded Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. \u201cSeniors usually show a lot of kindness to their juniors. Please be kind to me and return the watch.\u201d<\/p>\n What was the reasoning behind this statement? Moulana Thanwi\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 realised that he was not progressing in terms of principle, so he began to exploit the bounds of friendship.<\/p>\n \u201cCertainly, I would have returned the watch to you,\u201d assured Moulana Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. \u201cBut my friend made me his proxy to buy a watch for him. I purchased this watch from you with the intention of purchasing it for him. He made me a proxy in so far as purchasing it, not selling it. Therefore, I have no right to cancel the deal and return the watch to you.\u201d<\/p>\n The next day in the majlis, when the khaadim had arrived, Moulana Saharanpuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 returned the watch to Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647.<\/p>\n \u201cHadhrat, what about the explanation you had given me yesterday about not having the right to cancel the deal?\u201d Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 asked, baffled.<\/p>\n \u201cThe matter is as I had stated. However, I have complete confidence in my friend that, if I inform him of my action, he will not become displeased.\u201d<\/p>\n Whatever factors were discussed amongst our pious predecessors were always linked to \u2018ilm. From this single anecdote, how many masaa\u2019il can be extracted! An important etiquette of presenting a gift was learnt from this incident, i.e. the giver should not become displeased with the decision taken by the recipient because he has the volition to do as he pleases with the gift. When people listen attentively to the anecdotes of our pious predecessors, they gain tremendous benefit.<\/p>\n Hadhrat Raipuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 and Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647<\/strong><\/p>\n Once, Moulana Raipuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 came to Saharanpur. It was the period of struggle for political power between the Majlis-e-Ahraar and the Muslim league. Moulana Habeeb-ur-Rahman Ludhyanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647, leader of the Ahraar had also arrived. A khaadim of Moulana Raipuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647, who was a resident of Baht and a supporter of the Muslim League, entered the room. Moulana Raipuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 stood up out of respect for him. Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth Moulana Zakariyya \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 also stood up. (At that time he was able to walk easily.)<\/p>\n This khaadim paid no attention to Moulana Habeeb-ur-Rahman \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 nor did he shake hands with him. He completed his work with Moulana Raipuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 and left. Afterwards, Moulana Habeeb-ur- Rahman \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 said: \u201cI think I have erred. When such a buzurg stood up out of respect, I should have also stood up. The point that prevented me from doing so was a hadeeth of Baihaqi which states that whoever humbles himself before a wealthy person, a portion of his deen is destroyed.\u201d<\/p>\n Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 remarked: \u201cIt is mentioned in another Hadeeth:<\/p>\n \u0625\u0630\u0627 \u062c\u0627\u0621\u0643\u0645 \u0643\u0631\u064a\u0645 \u0642\u0648\u0645 \u0641\u0623\u0643\u0631\u0645\u0648\u0647<\/p>\n When an honourable person of a community comes to you, then honour him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Moulana Habeeb-ur-Rahman \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 then said, \u201cHadhrat, there seems to be a contradiction between these two ahaadeeth. How do you reconcile between them?\u201d<\/p>\n Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 requested Moulana Raipuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 to elucidate on this matter. However, Moulana Raipuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 insisted on Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 explaining the matter and reconciling between the two ahaadeeth. Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 agreed to reconcile between the two Ahaadeeth on condition that Moulana Raipuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 freely criticises his answer if need be.<\/p>\n \u201cIf the answer is correct, how can I say that it is incorrect?\u201d objected Moulana Raipuri \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. \u201cI shall have to agree with it.\u201d<\/p>\n Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 then explained, \u201cThe hadeeth of Baihaqi states:<\/p>\n \u0645\u0646 \u062a\u0648\u0627\u0636\u0639 \u0644\u063a\u0646\u064a \u0644\u063a\u0646\u0627\u0626\u0647 \u0630\u0647\u0628 \u062b\u0644\u062b\u0627 \u062f\u064a\u0646\u0647<\/p>\n Whoever humbles himself for an affluent person due to his affluence, two-thirds of his deen has been ruined.<\/em><\/p>\n One hadeeth uses the word \u2018tawaadhu\u2019 (to humble oneself) and the other has the word \u2018ikraam\u2019 (to honour someone). Humility is an action related to the heart. The heart has been created to humble itself, subjugate itself to Allah Ta\u2019ala alone. As far as honouring someone is concerned, that is related to the external limbs. Therefore, humbling oneself and honouring someone are two totally different actions. Thus no contradiction remains between the two ahaadeeth.\u201d All were extremely happy with this answer.<\/p>\n \u201cI become so elated whenever I am able to reconcile between two apparently contradictory ahaadeeth that I do not experience such elation in anything else,\u201d admitted Shaikh-ul-Hadeeth \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647.<\/p>\n This is what an aalim\u2019s outlook towards deen should be. At every moment of our life, be it whilst walking, talking, sitting or eating, at every juncture, we must discuss \u2018ilmi points and then point out the practice of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) for that specific action. The result of this will be that the lifestyle of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) will always be in front of us and we will realise that we have been created to lead our lives only in the manner shown to us by Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).<\/p>\n Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 has written that the aim of sitting in the company of the pious is not to gain knowledge but rather the drive to practise upon knowledge acquired. Moulana Gangohi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 has written that when Ulama take bay\u2019at at the hands of one who is not an aalim, their aim is not to learn masaa\u2019il from him. No! Their aim is that the knowledge, which they had gained and were not practicing upon due to the laziness of their nafs, will become easy to practise after establishing contact with a friend of Allah Ta\u2019ala.<\/p>\n Hadhrat Gangohi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 and Haji Imdaadullah \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647<\/strong><\/p>\n On one occasion, Hadhrat Gangohi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 was a guest at Haji Imdaadullah\u2019s \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 place in Makkah Mukarramah. Haji Sahib \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 accepted an invitation to attend a meelaad. He extended the invitation to Moulana Gangohi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 who declined in an extremely beautiful manner: \u201cHadhrat, in India we prevent people from attending meelaads because of the evil practices that take place. Here, the meelaads are not contaminated with these evil practices. Unfortunately, people will not look at this point. If the people of India learn about this, they will say, \u2018Here in India he stops us from attending meelaads, but there in Hijaaz he himself attends with his Shaikh.\u2019 Therefore, please excuse me from attending the meelaad with you.\u201d<\/p>\n Haji Sahib \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 attended the meelaad.<\/p>\n \u201cMoulana,\u201d he remarked upon his return. \u201cI would not have experienced such happiness by you accompanying me like the happiness I had experienced in you excusing yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n When Haji Sahib \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 had left for the meelaad, one of Moulana\u2019s khaadims had surreptitiously followed him.<\/p>\n \u201cHad Moulana \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 seen the practices prevalent at that meelaad, he would not have prevented it from taking place,\u201d he disclosed upon his return.<\/p>\n Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 has commented on this matter: \u201cThis entire matter is based upon a principle wherein Imaam Abu Hanifah \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 and Imaam Shaafi\u2019ee \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 differ. Imaam Abu Hanifah \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 says that if evil practices are introduced in an act of worship, which is mustahab, then it ceases to remain mustahab \u2013 it becomes makrooh. Imaam Shaafi\u2019ee \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 says that such an action will still remain mustahab. However, the evil practices introduced in it must be removed. Thus, Moulana Gangohi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 had chosen the view of Imaam Abu Hanifah \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 that such evil practices had entered into the meelaad gatherings that emancipation from them is difficult. Therefore it becomes makrooh.<\/p>\n On the other hand, Haji Sahib \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 chose the view of Imaam Shaafi\u2019ee \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 that it remains mustahab. However, it should be cleansed of the evil practices introduced in it. It is therefore written in the kitaabs that, in principle, these gatherings are correct but the additions made to them are incorrect and to stay away from them is practically impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n Tawakkul<\/p>\n Moulana Madani \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 once narrated the following incident: \u201cAt one stage, my elder brother was the scribe for Moulana Gangohi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. Moulana \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 was once stationed in Bhawalpur when a person wrote to Moulana expressing his desire to resign from his work and spend time in Moulana\u2019s company. Moulana Gangohi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 prohibited him from doing so. My brother asked: \u201cHadhrat, why are you prohibiting him from doing so? Will it not benefit him?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCertainly there is benefit in coming and sitting in seclusion,\u201d explained Hadhrat Gangohi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647. \u201cHowever, by seeking permission to do so indicates that seclusion will not benefit him at this present moment in time.\u201d<\/p>\n Moulana Nanotwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 once asked Haji Sahib \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647, \u201cWorking and earning is contrary to tawakkul. Should I leave my work?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you do not have the need to ask, then leave your work,\u201d advised Haji Sahib \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647.<\/p>\n Moulana Thanwi \u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 has explained that asking is an indication of doubt, and doubt is proof that one\u2019s tawakkul is incomplete.<\/p>\n Anyway, the point of this talk is that the disposition of our pious predecessors was an \u2018ilmi one, such that they were very vigilant in observing the sunnah in all spheres of life. May Allah Ta\u2019ala bless us all with the taufeeq to lead our lives in accordance to the sunnah as well. 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