Proximity to Allah Taala

March 9th, 2012

Proximity of Allah Taala or Nisbat is a special blessing; no doubt, it is something every Muslim highly desire for. The truly pious people, whom we often refer to as, Buzurg, Wali-Allah, Friend of Allah Taala or a sincere devoted servant, are who had attained great pleasure already in this world and the most is to come

Scattered Pearls

June 17th, 2011

These are some scattered golden advice from the Pious Scholars, which should always be practiced to improve our life: Always start a work with Bismillah. Niyat (good intention) turns many of our ‘ordinary work’ into ‘great worship’. Highly value it! Manage the time well; do not let time be wasted by being engaged in useless

Knowing vs Practicing

May 27th, 2011

Extract from a lecture of Mufti Abdur Rauf Sukkharvi (DB): In the light of Quran and Hadith, there is such a Deed, which is very easy to accomplish and its Sawab (Reward) is abundant. The deed is very easy to carry on and its reward very easy to attain. Reward and benefit are both achieved

Today majority of Muslims are inflicted in lots of worries and in search of solution to their problems. The pious scholars are repeatedly warning us and conveying the vivid message of the Quran and AHadith, which show the way out from all pains and worries. Take for instance Verse No. 28 of Sura Ar-R’ad in

In a Friday lecture of Holy Ramadan, Mufti Taqi Usmani (DB) mentioned: Hazrat Siddiq-e-Akbar (RA) said (Meaning), Whenever you get the Tawfeeq (ability) of accomplishing a good deed, carry out two actions to Allah. Say Alhamdulillah (All Praise is for Allah!) and utter Astagfirullah (Forgive me O Allah!). Alhamdulillah, because the Tawfeeq (ability) of doing

Pray for at least One Heart

December 24th, 2010

Eminent Sahabi (Noble Companion of Beloved Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), Hazrat Abdullah ibne Mas’ood (RA) said: Assess your heart in three occasions: One: When you listen to the Quran Two: At the Majlis (gathering) of Allah’s Zikr, i.e. while listening to Deeni lectures/bayan, attending Taleem. Three: While engaged in Allah’s Zikr in solitude If

A man complained Hazratji Mawlana Inamul Hasan (R) regarding his irregularity in Tasbih,

I [Mufti Taqi Usmani (DB)] have heard a quote of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) from my Shaykh Dr. Abdul Hai Arefi (R) which I haven’t (yet) seen in any book. However not to mention, Hazrat Arefi (R) has narrated it from a book. The quote is: If a person utters two words after accomplishing Ibadat,

Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (R) stated, “The benefits and achievements which the pious men mention regarding Zikr can be attained when man accomplishes two more tasks simultaneously: One: Talk less and refrain from unnecessary talks. Two: Reduce the span of relationship with people.”

Discussion Increases Iman

March 15th, 2010

Hazrat Anas Ibne Malek (RA) narrates, When Hazrat Abdullah Ibne Rawaha (RA) would meet any Sahabi, he would say, “Come let us freshen Iman on our Lord for a while.”