This document is a summary of a lecture titled "A Sound Heart" given by Shaikh-ul-Arab Wal-Ajam Arifbillah Hazrat-e-Aqdas Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb. The lecture emphasizes the importance of having a sound heart and discusses signs of a sound heart. It also stresses the importance of spending time in the company of pious people in order to strengthen one's faith and relationship with Allah.
The document discusses the importance of having a sound heart by becoming a friend of Allah. It explains that true success is achieving Allah's love, which brings tranquility even in difficulties. While worldly possessions are given to both believers and non-believers, only the friends of Allah have been given the special gift of His love and remembrance. Through the company of pious people and striving to please Allah, a person can transform their heart and achieve both worldly and spiritual success.
This document provides guidance and etiquette for visiting holy sites in Iraq, with a focus on preparing for and conducting ziyarah (pilgrimage) to the shrines of Imam Ali, Imam Husayn, and Imam Abbas in Najaf and Karbala. It outlines proper conduct, recommended prayers and supplications, and merits of visiting these sites, emphasizing humility, respect, and spirituality.
Islamic Book in English: Method of Hajj and UmrahIslamic Library
This document provides an English translation of the book "Rafiq-ul-Haramayn" which details the method of performing Hajj and Umrah. It includes 56 intentions that pilgrims should make for their pilgrimage. The intentions focus on sincerely performing the pilgrimage for the pleasure of Allah, following the example of the Prophet Muhammad, avoiding sin and ostentation, spending on other pilgrims, and remembering Allah during the journey. The introduction also includes transliteration charts, translator's notes, and du'as to be recited before studying religious texts.
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This document provides the method of performing salah (prayer) according to the Hanafi school of thought for Islamic sisters. It begins with introducing the book and its author. It then discusses various topics related to salah such as wudu (ablution), ghusl (full body bath), tayammum (dry ablution), replying to the call to prayer, and the method of performing the five daily prayers. It also covers topics such as missed prayers, the blessings of optional prayers, purification after using the bathroom, rules pertaining to menstruation and postnatal bleeding, and home remedies for women's diseases. The document aims to educate Islamic sisters on their religious obligations and proper practices according to the
This document provides a summary of 3 stories meant to discourage clean shaving and encourage growing a beard in line with the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. The first story describes a grave being reopened where the deceased man had grown black scorpions in his beard after being buried clean shaven. The second story describes a man seeing a black worm after shaving at his family's insistence. The third story recounts the Prophet disliking clean shaven people when he sent a letter to a ruler who tore it up after seeing the Prophet's clean shaven messenger. The document encourages growing a beard and avoiding clean shaving.
Allah Ta‘ala is the ultimate Sustainer and Provider. He has taken responsibility to provide sustenance for all living beings. Developing true trust (Tawakkul) in Allah Ta‘ala as our Provider will allow Him to directly provide or make means to provide for our needs. Salaah is a gift from Allah Ta‘ala that strengthens our link to Him. When faced with difficulties, we should turn to Allah Ta‘ala through sincere Salaah and dua. Regular recitation of Surah Al-Waqi'ah in the evenings is also recommended to avoid poverty according to a hadith. Developing Tawakkul in Allah Ta‘ala as our
The document discusses the importance of having a sound heart by becoming a friend of Allah. It explains that true success is achieving Allah's love, which brings tranquility even in difficulties. While worldly possessions are given to both believers and non-believers, only the friends of Allah have been given the special gift of His love and remembrance. Through the company of pious people and striving to please Allah, a person can transform their heart and achieve both worldly and spiritual success.
This document provides guidance and etiquette for visiting holy sites in Iraq, with a focus on preparing for and conducting ziyarah (pilgrimage) to the shrines of Imam Ali, Imam Husayn, and Imam Abbas in Najaf and Karbala. It outlines proper conduct, recommended prayers and supplications, and merits of visiting these sites, emphasizing humility, respect, and spirituality.
Islamic Book in English: Method of Hajj and UmrahIslamic Library
This document provides an English translation of the book "Rafiq-ul-Haramayn" which details the method of performing Hajj and Umrah. It includes 56 intentions that pilgrims should make for their pilgrimage. The intentions focus on sincerely performing the pilgrimage for the pleasure of Allah, following the example of the Prophet Muhammad, avoiding sin and ostentation, spending on other pilgrims, and remembering Allah during the journey. The introduction also includes transliteration charts, translator's notes, and du'as to be recited before studying religious texts.
Detailed Method of Hajj And Umrah ۔ ۔ A significant and highly inspiring piece of writing which will immensely enhance your knowledge and motivate you to perform virtuous deeds.Don’t forget to leave your comments and share this great piece of writing after reading it online or downloading its PDF format. Comment box, read and download buttons and embed code are given below.
This document provides the method of performing salah (prayer) according to the Hanafi school of thought for Islamic sisters. It begins with introducing the book and its author. It then discusses various topics related to salah such as wudu (ablution), ghusl (full body bath), tayammum (dry ablution), replying to the call to prayer, and the method of performing the five daily prayers. It also covers topics such as missed prayers, the blessings of optional prayers, purification after using the bathroom, rules pertaining to menstruation and postnatal bleeding, and home remedies for women's diseases. The document aims to educate Islamic sisters on their religious obligations and proper practices according to the
This document provides a summary of 3 stories meant to discourage clean shaving and encourage growing a beard in line with the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. The first story describes a grave being reopened where the deceased man had grown black scorpions in his beard after being buried clean shaven. The second story describes a man seeing a black worm after shaving at his family's insistence. The third story recounts the Prophet disliking clean shaven people when he sent a letter to a ruler who tore it up after seeing the Prophet's clean shaven messenger. The document encourages growing a beard and avoiding clean shaving.
Allah Ta‘ala is the ultimate Sustainer and Provider. He has taken responsibility to provide sustenance for all living beings. Developing true trust (Tawakkul) in Allah Ta‘ala as our Provider will allow Him to directly provide or make means to provide for our needs. Salaah is a gift from Allah Ta‘ala that strengthens our link to Him. When faced with difficulties, we should turn to Allah Ta‘ala through sincere Salaah and dua. Regular recitation of Surah Al-Waqi'ah in the evenings is also recommended to avoid poverty according to a hadith. Developing Tawakkul in Allah Ta‘ala as our
This document provides information about a book titled "Showing Off" which discusses the harms and cures of showing off. It was translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) and presented by Majlis Al-Madina-tul-‘Ilmiyyah. The book is copyrighted and no part can be reproduced without permission. It contains notes for readers on intentions for reading the book and on pronouncing Arabic terms. There is also background provided on Majlis Al-Madina-tul-‘Ilmiyyah and its role in presenting scholarly Islamic books.
This document provides information about a book titled "Showing Off" which discusses the harms and cures of showing off. It was originally written in Urdu and has been translated to English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami). The book discusses showing off in 3 sentences or less and aims to raise awareness of its harms and provide solutions to cure this disease of the heart. It was published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah in 2015. The publisher requests that if any mistakes are found, they should be reported in writing to help improve the quality of Islamic books.
1) The document discusses a story about a sinful young man who attends a sermon where the speaker scolds the congregation for their sins.
2) The powerful sermon deeply impacts the young man and inspires sincere repentance. He commits to abandoning sin and pleasing Allah.
3) Although he engages in intense worship, constantly regretting his past sins, his health deteriorates and he eventually passes away still feeling remorse for his sins due to his fear of Allah.
This Booklet comprises useful Madani pearls especially for Islamic sisters ۔ ۔ A significant and highly inspiring piece of writing which will immensely enhance your knowledge and motivate you to perform virtuous deeds.Don’t forget to leave your comments and share this great piece of writing after reading it online or downloading its PDF format. Comment box, read and download buttons and embed code are given below.
This slide program explains the significance of Hajj, lessons learned from Hajj, benfits and blessings of Hajj and the signs of accepted (Mabroor) Hajj.
Anne Stephens (Khadiejah) of www.Muhammad.com articulated in 37 booklets some of the 9408 companies of Prophet Muhammad, whom Hafiz Ibn Hajar compiled their biographies. Enjoy
1. The document discusses the concept of "Tafweez" or resigning oneself to the decisions of Allah as a cure for depression.
2. It explains that we cannot escape what Allah has decided and our anxieties come from wanting things to happen according to our desires rather than accepting Allah's will.
3. Adopting Tafweez means accepting that whatever Allah decides is for the best, even if we don't understand it, and finding peace and contentment in submission to Allah's decree.
This document discusses the reality and importance of Sufism. It clarifies that Sufism's purpose is to gain love for Allah through following Shariah and Sunnah, which must be learned from a qualified spiritual guide. It warns against "fake peers" who claim to teach Sufism but promote innovations. It emphasizes that the true spiritual guide and disciple's sole aim is Allah, and discusses signs of divine love attained through following the guidance of spiritual mentors.
The document provides instructions for performing 'itikaf, which refers to spiritual seclusion and devotion in the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan. Key details include:
1) The purpose of 'itikaf is to dedicate oneself to the divine presence and disconnect from worldly concerns.
2) Participants make a niyyah or intention before Maghrib and follow a daily routine of prayers, recitations, and remembrance of God until Isha.
3) The daily schedule involves waking for Tahajjud prayers and performing various zikr and supplications in sets of 100 repetitions before Fajr.
4) The goal is constant remembrance of
There are three stages of fatih. Islam is surrender, or obedience to commands. Eeman is faith in the heart which empowers this obedience. Ihsan is the highest level, which means living in presence of God. Slides use Surah Shu'ra to demonstrate the condtion of Ihsan in Prophet Ibraheen AS. For writeup/video, see http;//bit.ly/AZihsan
This document provides an introduction and overview of the Hajj pilgrimage in Islam. It discusses how Hajj began with Ibrahim (AS) and the construction of the Kaaba. It then describes how Hajj changed over time with the rise of idol worship. The document outlines the key rituals and significance of Hajj, including ihram, talbiya, tawaf, sa'i, and waqoof. It explains the advantages and rewards of performing Hajj, emphasizing the spiritual purification and training. Various Hajj rituals are defined, and a basic schedule is provided for the rites performed on each day of Hajj.
1) The document discusses the meaning of Istiqaamat (steadfastness) in fulfilling Allah's commands and abstaining from disobedience, using controlling one's gaze as an example.
2) It explains that the love of Allah requires both fulfilling His commands and abstaining from prohibitions, and that failing to abstain leads one to be a slave of desires rather than of Allah.
3) It emphasizes making continuous effort in struggling against one's ego through practices like prayer, repentance, and not losing hope in Allah's mercy, while recognizing that one's guide can only show the path but not traverse it for them.
Rizq, or sustenance, is provided by Allah alone. While some suffer material poverty, this is part of Allah's divine plan to test humanity. Both the rich and poor are accountable for how they respond to their circumstances. The rich should fulfill their obligations to pay zakat and charity to help the less fortunate, while the poor should remain patient and trusting in Allah. True poverty is of the soul, not the material kind, and all situations are designed by Allah to examine our faith and obedience to Him.
This Book is written by Ameer e Ahle Sunnat Hazrat Allama Maulana Ilyas Attar Qadri Razavi Ziaee.
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1) The document discusses the importance of having intense love for God above all else. It provides examples from religious texts and stories of prophets to illustrate the type and degree of love that is expected from believers toward God.
2) It emphasizes that truly obeying God requires loving Him more than anything in this world, including one's own life, family, and desires. Only with intense divine love will one be willing to sacrifice everything to uphold God's commands.
3) The document urges developing this intense love for God by remembering that all worldly things are temporary but God is eternal. It provides poetic examples to contemplate the fleeting nature of beauty, youth, and material pleasures in this life.
Solutions to the Spiritual Maladies for the Lovers of Allah Ta’alaMartinkay99
This document is the introduction to a book providing spiritual guidance and treatment for spiritual illnesses. It discusses the importance of informing one's spiritual guide of one's conditions and following their guidance. It then introduces the author, Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb, and his work in providing treatment plans tailored for illnesses prevalent in modern times, such as improper gazing and false love. It explains how the author's achievements indicate he is a reviver and reformer of the faith for this century. The introduction concludes by requesting related letters be shared to publish treatments to benefit others on the spiritual path.
This document is an introduction to a book titled "People of the Sunnah, Be Kind With One Another" by Shaykh Abd-ul-Muhsin Al-‘Abbaad. It provides background on the author, who has been a professor at the Islamic University of Medina for over 40 years. The introduction emphasizes promoting kindness, unity, and harmony among Muslims. It also notes that the advice in the book is not meant as a "victory" over others, but to encourage healing and improvement among communities.
Dard e-dil of hazratwala (db) (www.khanqah.org)Waqas Ali Tunio
Shaikh-ul-Arab wal Ajam Arifbillah Hazrat-e-Aqdas
Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab (db)
Khanqah Imdadia Ashrafia
www.khanqah.org
Khanqah is the spiritual center providing a facility for Islah-e-Nafs (Self Correction).
Following the traditions of the Ehl-e-Haq (Truth Bearers), Khanqah revives the rare traditions of Sulook, Tazkia, & Tassawuf while staying clear of all kinds of Bidda’hs (innovations in the religion) and complies strictly with the rules and boundaries prescribed by the Sharia.
Abstaining from sins and Remembering the name of Allah Ta'ala is the only way to attain peace and tranquility. So learn to make the Zikr of Allah Ta'ala and sit in the company of those Pious People where the sweetness of the name of Allah is attained.
This presentation contain a selection of wallpapers featuring couplets , from which most of them are of our beloved Hazratwala (db)
Lecture 27 PIllars of Islam - Salah.pptxSaadAzhar15
Salah is the pillar of Islam that connects believers to Allah through prayer 5 times daily. It allows Muslims to have a conversation with Allah by praising Him through recitation of the Quran and making requests. Salah strengthens one's faith and is a duty that Muslims must fulfill to remain on the straight path. The Prophet Muhammad was given the gift of instituting Salah during his miraculous Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
This document is a collection of poems and reflections by Bint Ibrahim about preparing for and experiencing the month of Ramadan. It includes dedications, hadith, and poems expressing themes of overcoming distractions, strengthening one's faith and connection to Allah, guarding one's prayers and deeds, cultivating gratitude, humility and purpose. The overall message is to make the most of Ramadan by focusing one's intentions, actions and reflections on worshipping and obeying Allah.
This document provides information about a book titled "Showing Off" which discusses the harms and cures of showing off. It was translated into English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami) and presented by Majlis Al-Madina-tul-‘Ilmiyyah. The book is copyrighted and no part can be reproduced without permission. It contains notes for readers on intentions for reading the book and on pronouncing Arabic terms. There is also background provided on Majlis Al-Madina-tul-‘Ilmiyyah and its role in presenting scholarly Islamic books.
This document provides information about a book titled "Showing Off" which discusses the harms and cures of showing off. It was originally written in Urdu and has been translated to English by Majlis-e-Tarajim (Dawat-e-Islami). The book discusses showing off in 3 sentences or less and aims to raise awareness of its harms and provide solutions to cure this disease of the heart. It was published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah in 2015. The publisher requests that if any mistakes are found, they should be reported in writing to help improve the quality of Islamic books.
1) The document discusses a story about a sinful young man who attends a sermon where the speaker scolds the congregation for their sins.
2) The powerful sermon deeply impacts the young man and inspires sincere repentance. He commits to abandoning sin and pleasing Allah.
3) Although he engages in intense worship, constantly regretting his past sins, his health deteriorates and he eventually passes away still feeling remorse for his sins due to his fear of Allah.
This Booklet comprises useful Madani pearls especially for Islamic sisters ۔ ۔ A significant and highly inspiring piece of writing which will immensely enhance your knowledge and motivate you to perform virtuous deeds.Don’t forget to leave your comments and share this great piece of writing after reading it online or downloading its PDF format. Comment box, read and download buttons and embed code are given below.
This slide program explains the significance of Hajj, lessons learned from Hajj, benfits and blessings of Hajj and the signs of accepted (Mabroor) Hajj.
Anne Stephens (Khadiejah) of www.Muhammad.com articulated in 37 booklets some of the 9408 companies of Prophet Muhammad, whom Hafiz Ibn Hajar compiled their biographies. Enjoy
1. The document discusses the concept of "Tafweez" or resigning oneself to the decisions of Allah as a cure for depression.
2. It explains that we cannot escape what Allah has decided and our anxieties come from wanting things to happen according to our desires rather than accepting Allah's will.
3. Adopting Tafweez means accepting that whatever Allah decides is for the best, even if we don't understand it, and finding peace and contentment in submission to Allah's decree.
This document discusses the reality and importance of Sufism. It clarifies that Sufism's purpose is to gain love for Allah through following Shariah and Sunnah, which must be learned from a qualified spiritual guide. It warns against "fake peers" who claim to teach Sufism but promote innovations. It emphasizes that the true spiritual guide and disciple's sole aim is Allah, and discusses signs of divine love attained through following the guidance of spiritual mentors.
The document provides instructions for performing 'itikaf, which refers to spiritual seclusion and devotion in the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan. Key details include:
1) The purpose of 'itikaf is to dedicate oneself to the divine presence and disconnect from worldly concerns.
2) Participants make a niyyah or intention before Maghrib and follow a daily routine of prayers, recitations, and remembrance of God until Isha.
3) The daily schedule involves waking for Tahajjud prayers and performing various zikr and supplications in sets of 100 repetitions before Fajr.
4) The goal is constant remembrance of
There are three stages of fatih. Islam is surrender, or obedience to commands. Eeman is faith in the heart which empowers this obedience. Ihsan is the highest level, which means living in presence of God. Slides use Surah Shu'ra to demonstrate the condtion of Ihsan in Prophet Ibraheen AS. For writeup/video, see http;//bit.ly/AZihsan
This document provides an introduction and overview of the Hajj pilgrimage in Islam. It discusses how Hajj began with Ibrahim (AS) and the construction of the Kaaba. It then describes how Hajj changed over time with the rise of idol worship. The document outlines the key rituals and significance of Hajj, including ihram, talbiya, tawaf, sa'i, and waqoof. It explains the advantages and rewards of performing Hajj, emphasizing the spiritual purification and training. Various Hajj rituals are defined, and a basic schedule is provided for the rites performed on each day of Hajj.
1) The document discusses the meaning of Istiqaamat (steadfastness) in fulfilling Allah's commands and abstaining from disobedience, using controlling one's gaze as an example.
2) It explains that the love of Allah requires both fulfilling His commands and abstaining from prohibitions, and that failing to abstain leads one to be a slave of desires rather than of Allah.
3) It emphasizes making continuous effort in struggling against one's ego through practices like prayer, repentance, and not losing hope in Allah's mercy, while recognizing that one's guide can only show the path but not traverse it for them.
Rizq, or sustenance, is provided by Allah alone. While some suffer material poverty, this is part of Allah's divine plan to test humanity. Both the rich and poor are accountable for how they respond to their circumstances. The rich should fulfill their obligations to pay zakat and charity to help the less fortunate, while the poor should remain patient and trusting in Allah. True poverty is of the soul, not the material kind, and all situations are designed by Allah to examine our faith and obedience to Him.
This Book is written by Ameer e Ahle Sunnat Hazrat Allama Maulana Ilyas Attar Qadri Razavi Ziaee.
This book include to the very Good knowledge About Islam.
Like & Share Official Page of Maulana Ilyas Qadri
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1) The document discusses the importance of having intense love for God above all else. It provides examples from religious texts and stories of prophets to illustrate the type and degree of love that is expected from believers toward God.
2) It emphasizes that truly obeying God requires loving Him more than anything in this world, including one's own life, family, and desires. Only with intense divine love will one be willing to sacrifice everything to uphold God's commands.
3) The document urges developing this intense love for God by remembering that all worldly things are temporary but God is eternal. It provides poetic examples to contemplate the fleeting nature of beauty, youth, and material pleasures in this life.
Solutions to the Spiritual Maladies for the Lovers of Allah Ta’alaMartinkay99
This document is the introduction to a book providing spiritual guidance and treatment for spiritual illnesses. It discusses the importance of informing one's spiritual guide of one's conditions and following their guidance. It then introduces the author, Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb, and his work in providing treatment plans tailored for illnesses prevalent in modern times, such as improper gazing and false love. It explains how the author's achievements indicate he is a reviver and reformer of the faith for this century. The introduction concludes by requesting related letters be shared to publish treatments to benefit others on the spiritual path.
This document is an introduction to a book titled "People of the Sunnah, Be Kind With One Another" by Shaykh Abd-ul-Muhsin Al-‘Abbaad. It provides background on the author, who has been a professor at the Islamic University of Medina for over 40 years. The introduction emphasizes promoting kindness, unity, and harmony among Muslims. It also notes that the advice in the book is not meant as a "victory" over others, but to encourage healing and improvement among communities.
Dard e-dil of hazratwala (db) (www.khanqah.org)Waqas Ali Tunio
Shaikh-ul-Arab wal Ajam Arifbillah Hazrat-e-Aqdas
Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab (db)
Khanqah Imdadia Ashrafia
www.khanqah.org
Khanqah is the spiritual center providing a facility for Islah-e-Nafs (Self Correction).
Following the traditions of the Ehl-e-Haq (Truth Bearers), Khanqah revives the rare traditions of Sulook, Tazkia, & Tassawuf while staying clear of all kinds of Bidda’hs (innovations in the religion) and complies strictly with the rules and boundaries prescribed by the Sharia.
Abstaining from sins and Remembering the name of Allah Ta'ala is the only way to attain peace and tranquility. So learn to make the Zikr of Allah Ta'ala and sit in the company of those Pious People where the sweetness of the name of Allah is attained.
This presentation contain a selection of wallpapers featuring couplets , from which most of them are of our beloved Hazratwala (db)
Lecture 27 PIllars of Islam - Salah.pptxSaadAzhar15
Salah is the pillar of Islam that connects believers to Allah through prayer 5 times daily. It allows Muslims to have a conversation with Allah by praising Him through recitation of the Quran and making requests. Salah strengthens one's faith and is a duty that Muslims must fulfill to remain on the straight path. The Prophet Muhammad was given the gift of instituting Salah during his miraculous Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
This document is a collection of poems and reflections by Bint Ibrahim about preparing for and experiencing the month of Ramadan. It includes dedications, hadith, and poems expressing themes of overcoming distractions, strengthening one's faith and connection to Allah, guarding one's prayers and deeds, cultivating gratitude, humility and purpose. The overall message is to make the most of Ramadan by focusing one's intentions, actions and reflections on worshipping and obeying Allah.
1) The document discusses rights and responsibilities in marriage according to Islamic teachings. It emphasizes treating in-laws, such as one's mother-in-law, with the same respect and care as one's own parents.
2) It provides guidance on controlling anger, such as blowing on food while reciting verses to spread calmness. Getting angry often leads to harming relationships and divorce.
3) Population concerns are addressed, noting that Allah provides sustenance and children as He wills, making family planning unnecessary. Examples from nature show how some uncontrolled populations remain stable due to divine blessing.
People of the Sunnah, Be Kind With One Another - Shaykh Abd-ul-Muhsin Al-‘AbbaadZaffer Khan
This document provides a translation of a book by Shaykh Abd-ul-Muhsin Al-‘Abbaad titled "People of the Sunnah Be Kind to One Another". The introduction provides background on the author and explains that the book focuses on the importance of kindness, gentleness, love, unity and harmony amongst Muslims. It is hoped that following the advice in this book will help heal divisions and improve communities. The translator has added footnotes to define terms, provide context and encourage readers to learn more about the sources.
You Can Be The Happiest Woman in the World - A Treasure Chest of RemindersThe Chosen One
Do you want to be happy? We are all looking for an escape from worry, stress and depression, and for ways to find happiness. This book presents the route to happiness in a nutshell, drawing on Islamic teachings and the voices of "experts" both western and eastern. So sit back, relax and read it from cover to cover, or dip into it a page or two at a time in between other activities in a busy life as a wife, mother, student or worker. You are holding in your hands a treasure chest of reminders that will help you learn important lessons and set you on the path to happiness in this world and in the Hereafter, Insha'Allah.
This book is an English version of the Urdu text „Haqeeqat-e- Namaz‟ that is written by the present Shaikh of the Sarwari Qadri Order, Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman. It is not an ordinary book, it has the power to enliven the soul and open one‟s spiritual eye because it has gems and pearls of knowledge and wisdom in it.
The document contains poems and reflections on spiritual and philosophical topics like the nature of God/Allah, humanity, life, death, and repentance. It explores complex concepts like time, existence, and the relationship between creator and creation. The writing shifts between praising God and questioning one's understanding. Overall it discusses profound questions around theology, spirituality, and the human experience.
The document contains poems and reflections on spiritual and philosophical topics like the nature of God/Allah, humanity, life, death, and repentance. It explores complex concepts like time, existence, and the relationship between creator and creation. The writing shifts between praising God and questioning one's understanding. Overall it discusses profound ideas around theology and the human condition.
This document provides an introduction to a series of lectures by Shaykh Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar on manifestations of divine attraction. It discusses the Shaykh's background and spiritual lineage, having been nurtured by three renowned saints. It references a Quranic verse about how Allah attracts whom He wills and guides those who incline toward Him. The introduction explores the meaning of divine attraction (jazb) and how Allah draws certain people toward Himself, freeing them from slavery to their desires, Satan, and creation. It quotes poetry defining the experience of one overcome by divine attraction.
This document summarizes a lecture on the spiritual significance of Hajj. It discusses how true lovers of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) feel drawn to Makkah and Madinah when the months of Hajj begin. It also contrasts performing Hajj without recognizing and knowing Allah and the Prophet with performing Hajj with deep recognition and knowledge of them. The lecturer advises spending time with a spiritual guide to properly understand the Owner of the House before performing Hajj.
This document discusses an organization called the All India Ulama & Mashaikh Board (AIUMB). It provides the following key details:
1) AIUMB was established to popularize Islam's message of peace and ensure peace, striving to propagate Sunni Sufi culture globally.
2) AIUMB recognizes that mosques, dargahs, and khanqahs are centers of spirituality and propagating tolerance, and aims to update these centers.
3) The organization condemns violence and works for peace, education, protecting waqf properties, and securing reservation for Muslims in proportion to their population.
This document discusses an organization called the All India Ulama & Mashaikh Board (AIUMB). It provides the following key details:
1) AIUMB was established to popularize Islam's message of peace and ensure peace, security, and harmony for communities and humanity. It strives to propagate Sunni Sufi culture globally.
2) AIUMB aims to support mosques, dargahs, astanas, and khanqwas which are centers of spirituality and preach tolerance, peace, brotherhood and worldly duties.
3) The organization condemns violence and works to heal oppressed people. It focuses on education, protecting waqf properties, and developing religious sites.
The document provides guidance on guarding one's tongue. It begins by explaining the importance of giving sincere advice (naseehah) in Islam, as this was a characteristic of the prophets. It then discusses a hadith where the Prophet Muhammad instructed a companion to restrain their tongue, remain at home, and weep over their sins to attain salvation. The document goes on to provide several quotes from the Quran and hadiths emphasizing the importance of guarding one's tongue and only speaking good words. It cautions that every word spoken is recorded by angels and warns of the dangers of an unguarded tongue.
Doctrine and observation of dawah by abu ammardocsforu
This document discusses necessary qualities of an effective da'i (Islamic preacher/inviter). It states that a da'i should have the intention of pleasing Allah alone, broad Islamic knowledge, and the stamina to persist in da'wah efforts despite challenges. The da'i should maintain contact with those they invite (mad'u), supplicate for their guidance, recognize their abilities, and use wisdom and tact when informing others of prohibitions. When speaking to different groups, the da'i can link the discussion to their interests by mentioning Islamic role models from their communities. Overall, the da'i aims to gently introduce Islam after finding common ground in conversation.
This document summarizes a booklet containing supplications for the month of Ramadan. It discusses four themes covered in the supplications: guidance, good habits, prayers for others, and supplications for the last ten nights. The goal is not just to memorize the supplications, but to understand their meanings. Readers are encouraged to spend each day reading one supplication, its translation and context. Memorizing and adding these supplications to daily worship is recommended.
This article discusses Durood Shareef (Salawat), which are blessings and salutations upon Prophet Muhammad. It explains that Durood Shareef is mentioned in the Quran and hadith as being sent by Allah, angels, and believers. Reciting Durood Shareef has many spiritual benefits, such as sins being forgiven and status increasing. The article provides details on the meaning and importance of Durood Shareef, as well as listing different types of Durood Shareef and their virtues.
By Shaykh Ashraf Ali Thanvi (رحمه الله)
(مولانا اشرف علی تھانوی)
This book contains a collection of most famous Islamic Duas/Azkar
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1. قلب سليم
A Sound Heart
Author:
Shaikh-ul-Arab Wal-Ajam Arifbillah
Hazrat-e-Aqdas Moulana Shah
Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb
دامت برکاتہم
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A Sound Heart
Author:
Shaikh-Ul-Arab Wal-Ajam Arifbillah
Hazrat-e-Aqdas Moulana Shah Hakeem
Muhammad Akhtar Saheb دامت برکاتہم
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All the writings of this humble servant are in reality due to the combined
blessings of the company of our spiritual guides:
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Moulana Shah Abrarul-Haq Saheb رحمۃ عليہand
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Abdul Ghani Saheb Phoulpoori رحمۃ عليہand
- Hazrat-e-Aqdas Moulana Shah
Muhammad Ahmad Saheb رحمۃ عليہ
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Muhammad Akhtar تعاﻟی عنہ
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Name of the lecture:
A Sound Heart
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Lecturer:
Shaikh-ul-Arab Wal-Ajam Arifbillah Hazrat-e-Aqdas
Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb دامت برکاتہم
(May his shadow remain over us for a hundred and twenty years)
Date: September 11, 1994
Day & Time: (SUNDAY) After Zuhr Salah
Place: Masjid-e-Noor (Manchester) Britain
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The Second Sign of A Sound Heart .............................................................. 15
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Hazrat Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb مد ظلہمis in
no need of any introduction. He is the Khalifah of the eminent Khalifah of
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Saheb Thanwi رحمۃ عليہnamely Hazrat Moulana
Shah Abrarul Haq Saheb رحمۃ عليہof Hardoi, India. Allah Ta'ala has granted
Hazrat Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb دامت برکاتہمimmense
acceptance throughout the world. His discourses have an amazing effect on
the heart of the listeners.
Whoever has sat in Hazrat's discourses has certainly experienced that
Hazrat's heart is completely uneasy in endeavoring to reform the condition of
the Muslims. In what a loving way he brings people closer to Islam and makes
them have a close attachment to Allah Ta'ala.
It is for this reason that his discourses and lectures have caused a
revolution in the lives of thousands of people. This has not only occurred in the
Indian subcontinent, but also in Africa, America and Europe. The Muslims of
these countries, due to the hostile environment and their own deficiencies, are
distant from Deen. Hazrat's discourses and advice have once again changed
the direction of their lives. He has embedded the fear of Allah and the concern
of the Hereafter in their hearts.
Today, there is no scarcity of such people in these countries who have
illuminated their hearts due to Hazrat's magnetic discourses. This series
continues and may Allah Ta’ala increase it all the time.
From Asia and Europe to Africa, has he disseminated his benefit
How can I tell you how international the benefit of Akhtar is
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Whenever Hazrat graces the shores of Britain with his presence, let
alone the masses, even the scholars and pious ones regard it as a good
fortune to be in his presence.
During his journey of 1994 to Britain, he addressed a large gathering
at Masjidun Noor of Manchester on Sunday, September 11, 1994, after Zuhr.
Before his talk, he asked the Imam of the Masjid what his name was,
to which the Imam Saheb replied, "Muhammad Saleem, Consequently, due to
the relationship of this name, he titled his talk, قلب سليمA Sound Heart. This is
the talk that has been translated and presented to you here. Examine your
hearts and see whether they can be described as , قلب سليمMay Allah Ta'ala
forbid, they should not be قلب قسيمA Sick Heart.
Ponder over the signs of a sound heart which Hazrat has enumerated
here and strive to make your heart a sound one.
May Allah Ta'ala grant blessings in Hazrat's life and make his spiritual
blessings everlasting, AMEEN.
Moulana Muhammadi Ayyub Surti
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اﻟرحمن اﻟرحيم
بسم
يوم ال ينفع مال وال بنون اال من اتی بقلب سليم
The Day when neither wealth nor sons will benefit except the one
who comes to Allah with a sound heart
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Whilst sending us to this world by granting us wealth, children and
businesses, Allah Ta'ala has informed us not to become engrossed in the
glitter and glamour of this foreign world and forget our real homeland, the
Hereafter. The one who destroys his Hereafter by becoming engrossed in the
dazzle of this world is an international donkey.
Are we going to live here permanently or are we eventually going to
depart? Graveyard is a silent abode. We have to depart from this secular life
one day.
Fate arrived and made the conscious unconscious
It silenced the activity of life
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How many plans a person makes: he wants to build a house, he
wants to do this and that but when death comes, a person's eyes are open,
but he cannot see. He has ears but he cannot hear. He has a tongue but he
cannot taste. He has hands but he cannot count the pounds. All his senses
are rendered useless.
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Akbar Ilahabadi, the judge said,
The senses become useless in front of predestination (death) O Akbar
Though the eyes are open, but unable to see
He also said,
One read the alphabets that are typed
One drank the water that is in the pipe
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Although they lived in the Shaikh's house, they did not learn Deen
They were brought up in the college, and died in the gentleman's office
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How can one achieve Deen in this way? A poet says,
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Deen is not created through books, lectures or wealth
It is created through the glance of the pious servants
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No matter how useless a person may be. Let him stay in the company
of a pious person for a few days and see the result of it. If he says morning
and evening, "I will remain useless. I cannot become worthy," yet the
announcement of the companionship of the Wali will be, "You are useless, but
if you remain in my company, you will have to become worthy." This is similar
to an indigenous mango being grafted with a superior quality mango. The
agriculturalist continues securing the joints of the roots so that the roots join
fully into each other. If the indigenous mango from morning till evening says
three times, "I will not become a superior mango," it will become superior
quality mango no matter how much clamor it makes.
From this you can understand that no matter how unworthy and
despised you are, you can become a Waliulla (friend of Allah). Due to the
company of a Wali, a person can become a Wali.
Today we cry of lack of good company and this is the reason for
irreligiousness spreading among us. Many a drunkard has become a Wali due
to the company of the Ahlullah (friends of Allah).
There was a drunkard in Jounpur, India, the city of Hazrat Dr. Abdul
Hayy Saheb .رحمۃ عليہThe drunkard was an expert poet of India. He asked
Dr. Abdul Hayy عليہ
,رحمۃwho was a Khalifah of Hazrat Thanwi عليہ
رحمۃ
you have the degree of LLB and you are an embodiment of Noor (spiritual
effulgence) from head to toe. Great scholars are benefiting spiritually from you
and you have the attire of the pious ones, namely, a long Kurta and a Topee
(hat). He asked Dr. Saheb رحمۃ عليہwhere did you obtain this bounty from?
Can a drunkard like me become a friend of Allah? Dr. Saheb replied, "You
also go to him (Hazrat Thanwi عليہ
)رحمۃthrough whose blessed company
thousands of people became Walis. You will also become a Wali, if Allah
wills," The Being who makes a person a Wali is Allah. This is similar to the
situation where Allah grants a child but the relationship of the husband and
wife is also necessary.
Some people say that they want to become Wails by means of
correspondence. Hakeem Ul Ummat رحمۃ عليہused to say, "If the wife lives
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in Karachi and the husband in Lahore or the husband lives in England and
wife lives in Gujrat, and both of them continue corresponding with one
another, will they obtain offspring?"
If a person lived in the era of Nabi عليہ وسلم
صلیand he wrote
thousands of letters to him without visiting him or spending time in his
companionship, could he become a Sahabi? Without the companionship of
Nabi عليہ وسلم
صلیa person can never become a Sahabi. Likewise, without
the companionship of the friends of Allah, one cannot become a friend of
Allah. My first Shaikh, Shah Abdul Ghani Saheb رحمۃ عليہin whose company
even Hazrat Moulana Abram, Haq Saheb رحمۃ عليہstayed, used to say in a
brief manner. Sweetmeats are obtained from the sweetmeat merchant.
Kabaabs are obtained from the kabaab seller. Clothing is obtained from the
cloth merchant. Mangoes are obtained from the mango seller. Therefore, Allah
is obtained from the friends of Allah, if you had the thirst of love for Allah, you
would run for a thousand miles to drink from the Oasis of His love.
A person travelled from Syria to Madina Munawwarah and asked
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Hazrat Umar رضی تعاﻟی عنہto teach him the At-Tahiyaat which Nabi
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عليہ وسلمtaught him. Hazrat Umar رضی تعاﻟی عنہasked the man if he had any
business in Madina Munawwarah or any relatives or did he come merely to
learn the At-Tahiyaat. He replied, "By the oath of Allah, I have no other work in
Madina Munawwarah except to learn the At-Tahiyaat from you which Nabi صلی
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taught you." Hazrat Umar تعاﻟی عنہ
رضیremarked, "O people of
Madina, if you want to see an inhabitant of Jannah (a Jannati), look at this
man."
The situation, presently, is that teachers are present in every suburb
and locality. Even if a person is only ten miles away from a teacher, he still
requires a teacher to come to him from the city, e.g. from Karachi. Today, a
person interested in learning is not prepared to travel even ten miles.
However, those people who had the thirst for knowledge, travelled for
thousands of miles to obtain the company of the pious, thereby becoming the
friends of Allah. In this way, they were able to achieve success in this world
and in the Hereafter.
You may wonder how a person can be successful in this world. The
person who has meager provisions but has tranquility in his heart, due to the
remembrance of Allah, is better than the wealthy man who eats Biryani and
Kabaabs, runs around Manchester counting his pounds all the time, but has
no peace of mind. He is uneasy and anxious all the time.
The one who is independent of all and sits remembering Allah
His seat becomes the throne of Sulaiman عليہ سالم
The world of the friends of Allah is completely different due to the
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benefit of taking His name. He separates their earth and sky from the earth
and sky of the disbelievers.
Moulana Rumi رحمۃ عليہsays that this sun (of the universe) is not our
sun because the enemies also benefit from it. The friends should have that
sun which is not available to others. What does this means? O the Creator of
the sun and the moon, grant us the ability to take Your name. O the One that
grants light to the sun and the moon, if You enter our hearts due to Your Zikr,
that light is far superior to millions of suns. When this light enters the heart, it
enters with all the attributes of the Creator. It brings millions of suns into the
heart. It is not in need of the sun and the moon.
Moulana Rumi رحمۃ عليہasks when does our day start? It does not
start with this sun. When we take the name of Allah Ta'ala in the Fajr Salat
and recite the Qur’aan that is when our day commences. The light of the sun
is a creation whereas we are connected to the Creator (i.e. Allah Ta'ala). We
want to please Him. Therefore, the sun of the lovers of Allah Ta’ala emerges
when Allah enters their hearts. The sun that is available to both friends and
foe grants no distinguishing characteristic.
If an enemy and a friend request a gift and you give both of them the
same gift, the friend will say, "What is the matter with me? The one for whom I
have sacrificed everything, has not afforded me any distinguishing status.
When you cannot distinguish between the favor of an enemy and a friend,
what have you achieved from our friendship?"
The enemies of Allah also possess beautiful wives, excellent
businesses and a Mercedes motor vehicle. If a believer achieves these things,
it is not his distinguishing feature. The special standard of a believer is the Zikr
of Allah and to please Him. Otherwise, what is the difference between a
Jewish American driving a Mercedes Benz and a Waliullah (friend of Allah)
driving one. The Waliullah has Allah Ta'ala with him while the Jew is moving
with an empty vehicle. The Jew is traveling with a creation of Allah Ta'ala
while the Muslim is traveling among the creation with the Creator Himself.
Some simple-minded Muslims, on seeing the elegant buildings and
magnificent cars of the non-Muslims, feel disheartened. They ponder over the
fact that Allah Ta'ala has granted so many material possessions to His
enemies, yet His close friends who make Zikr and perform Tahajjud have
received so little. Allah Ta'ala has granted you those things that you have to
open your eyes to see.
If you offer a sweet to a child for fifty pounds, he will hand over the fifty
pounds to you without any hesitation because he is ignorant of the fact that he
can purchase many more sweets with the fifty-pound note. We are just as
ignorant as the child is. In spite of being granted the ability to remember Allah
Ta'ala and obey Him, we still express regret. Whoever attains Allah Ta'ala
should not express any remorse. In fact, the one who attains Allah Ta'ala does
not experience any regret.
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If You belong to me, then everything is mine, sky is mine and the earth is mine
If You do not belong to me, then nothing belongs to me
Now listen to my poem.
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You have granted the enjoyment of water and sand to the enemies
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Who is the enemy? What have you given the Jews, the Christians and
all the disbelievers? You have given them water and sand, a woman made of
sand, Kabaabs of sand, Biryani of sand, a house of sand and a vehicle made
of sand. They are pleased with all of this. They are satisfied with all this sand
but they have no connection with the Creator of the skies and the earth.
You have granted the enjoyment of water and sand to the enemies
To Your friends, You have given them Your love
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My heart takes enjoyment from such poetry. The one whom Allah
Ta’ala grants His love, he experiences extreme ecstasy upon uttering the
name of Allah Ta’ala.
A person eats and relishes Samoosas, Pappar and Kari kichri in
solitude. This is the special food of the Indians of Gujrat. Another person tells
him that he has not made any progress. What progress is there when a
person is in distress all the time? He has kidney-failure, blood cancer and is in
difficulty all the time.
When Pappar is made, it is first rolled out and then eaten. If a person
strives for a few days, Insha-Allah, he will obtain the Pappar of Allah's love.
But we are not willing to make any effort and expect to eat delicious food all
the time. We do not want to spend time in the company of Allah's friends while
expecting to obtain everything. First strive and experience difficulties in order
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to reach Allah Ta'ala. The Sahabah تعاﻟی عنہ
رضیsacrificed their lives and
some of them even martyred before they attained Allah Ta'ala. Listen once
again to my poem.
You have granted the enjoyment of water and sand to the enemies
To Your friends, You have given them Your love
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What is the difference between the two? Where are the ones who
carry the pain of Allah’s love today? Listen to the difference.
They obtained a storm even on the shore
While He gave us the shore even during the storm
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They commit suicide even while living in air-conditioned rooms. And, yet He
has given us peace and solitude even in our worries and anxieties.
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The friends of Allah Ta'ala may experience thousands of worries but
their hearts are grief-proof. If Switzerland and Europe can manufacture
waterproof watches, Allah Ta’ala can most certainly make the hearts of His
friends grief-proof. There may be grief on all sides, but it does not penetrate
their hearts. They are pleased at all times with the decree of Allah to the
extent of being intoxicated with His commands.
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Even during the times of no apparent enjoyment, I saw continuous enjoyment
Whatever condition He keeps me in, I have found that condition to be the most
perfect
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My friends, l am in the Mosque where I can take on oath and say, "By
Allah, the one who did not attain Allah, has been deprived of this world." We
feel that by obtaining a house, Pappar, Samoosas, a wife, children, a business
and a car, we have achieved everything, but what have we achieved for the
life after death?
When the dead body is lowered into the grave, how many Samoosas
and Papars accompany the deceased? How many Mercedes cars, wives and
children go with him?
However, the one who has attained Allah Ta'ala is intoxicated even
beneath the ground. The crowns and thrones of the kings are nothing in front
of him because the kings are intoxicated with the minutest of Allah’s gifts and
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رحمۃsays that:
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he has the Being who gives these gifts inside his heart. Even without a
kingdom, he obtains the enjoyment of a kingdom. Without being with women,
he has the intoxication of their company. The heart that contains the Creator
of all beautiful women has an unlimited amount of beauty in it. Therefore, you
will not see any friend of Allah becoming entangled in love affairs. He will say,
"May Allah save me from the romantics, the fools." Only Halaal is exempt from
this romantic world. If this had not been the case, you would go back to your
wives and tell them that today you have heard a lecture therefore, do not
come near me. For Allah’s sake, have love for your spouses. Allah is pleased
with this and it is an act of reward. When I speak of things other than Allah, I
am referring to all the Haraam women that are walking on the streets. Do not
look at Haraam. Remain intoxicated in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala by
eating the Chutney and bread of Halaal, The remembrance of Allah Ta'ala has
such intoxication which even the wine of this world cannot perceive.
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The intoxication of worldly wines cannot perceive the enjoyment kept
in the intoxication of love of Allah Ta'ala. There is no comparison All the wines
of the world are begging from His intoxication. As soon as a person drinks
wine, he needs to urinate. When the friends of Allah drink the wine of His love,
their hearts become filled with illumination.
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There is a heavy burden most of the time on the heads of the kings
(on account of the responsibilities that come with the crown)
While in the bosoms of the faithful, a river of illumination flows
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What can I tell you? If you want to obtain the enjoyment of both the
worlds, then become a friend of Allah Ta’ala. Is Allah Ta'ala not the Creator of
both the worlds? The one, who finds Allah, has found the vitamin and the
summary of both the worlds. A person cannot eat many apples in one sitting.
After eating three apples, his stomach wants to burst. However, the one who
is the lover of Allah Ta’ala perceives the enjoyment of all the apples of the
world in taking the name of Allah Ta’ala. The ecstasy of all the Biryanis of this
world is in the name of Allah Ta'ala because He is the Creator of all the
enjoyments of this world. He is the fountainhead of all the pleasures of the
universe. The one who has love for Allah Ta'ala, and Allah has entered his
heart, has achieved both the worlds. He experiences the most enjoyment. He
is actually in Paradise because Paradise is a creation of Allah Ta'ala, while
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Allah is the Creator, Can Paradise be compared with the Creator? The one
who has attained Allah, experiences more enjoyment than even Jannah.
I composed a verse in England. On my way to breakfast at Hafiz
Musa's house, I saw on Englishwoman walking with two dogs. Immediately, I
composed the first stanza.
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Some people desire roses, while other desire dogs
Some people are indulging in impurity, while others are on high stages
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The friends of Allah are on high stages while Ghusul (bath) is
obligatory all the time on these Englishmen.
I composed the second poem at the time of breakfast.
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O Meer, I have accepted the fact that the garden of Paradise is far
But I have the Creator of Paradise in my heart
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Make a connection with Allah Ta'ala and you will experience the joy of
kings for free without any election. Without having to endure the coquetry of
women, you will experience the enjoyment of the beauty of women because
He is the Master and the Creator of beauty. Without having Samoosas and
Pappar, you will achieve their enjoyment. You will truly experience the joy of
having Allah Ta'ala in your heart.
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You come into the heart, but I cannot fathom it
I have understood that this is the sign of recognizing You
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But in what kind of heart does Allah come? Which heart does Allah
Ta’ala makes His house and dwelling place?
It is mentioned in a Hadith-e-Qudsi
انا عند اﻟمنکسرة قلوبھم
I dwell in the broken hearts
We all live in fixed homes that are clean and tidy while Allah Ta'ala
accepts broken hearts for Himself. When does the heart break? It breaks
when you walk on the streets and safeguard your eyes. The heart does not
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break in the Mosques. By means of worship, you can become even more
intoxicated. Worship Allah by all means, but if you want to construct the house
of Allah Ta’ala in the heart, then safeguard your gazes on the roads. Bare legs
have destroyed many a Sufi. When you protect your gaze and abstain from
every sin, the desire of the heart breaks. The heart desires to look. By not
looking, the desire is smashed. When the heart breaks, Allah enters the heart.
Allah is attained by shedding the blood of desires.
When does the sun of the world rise? It rises when the horizon
becomes red. When will the sun of Allah rise in the heart? It will rise when the
heart becomes red with the blood of one's desires. Then, if Allah wills, the sun
of Allah’s proximity will rise from every horizon of the heart. The sun of the
world rises from only one horizon, the east. However, the sun of Allah’s
proximity rises from every horizon in the hearts of Allah’s friends who are
constantly drinking the blood of their desires. The illumination of Allah Ta'ala
rises from all four horizons of the heart. Is Allah Ta’ala attained free of cost?
Rasulullah عليہ وسلم
صلیmentioned in a Hadith, "Indeed the commodity of
Allah is very expensive." Do not regard it as cheap. Merely becoming a
Muslim outwardly and eating beef does not make one a pure Muslim.
There was a friend of Allah in a jungle who asked Allah what he could
sacrifice for His sake in order to reach Him. A voice from above said, "O My
slave, sacrifice both the worlds for Me."
He said:
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O Allah, You have named the two worlds as Your price
Increase the price because this value seems to be cheap
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A person can become a Waliullah by means of piety. But what is
Taqwa? It is abstinence from all evil and sins. Is sinning a good act? No, it is
evil. Does one attain respect or disgrace by means of sin? One only attains
enjoyment for a little while after which there is only disgrace upon disgrace.
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Temporary enjoyment was achieved
While permanent honor departed
If we give ourselves to Allah, abandon evil actions and hurl the
pebbles of sin away, we will achieve the gems of Allah’s love. Is it not a
profitable deal? One day you will have to leave sins. Once you are wrapped in
the burial shroud, you will no longer retain the ability to gaze at any woman.
Will you make your Nafs ready for any teddy (woman) and will you study her
then? Till today have you seen any corpse craning his neck from the Kafan to
stare at someone's bare legs? So when you have to leave sins when you die,
why not leave them while you are alive? Allah Ta'ala wants you to leave sins
voluntarily because once you are dead; you will be forced to abandon all sins.
So why not give your life to that Being who has granted you life?
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Do not waste your life on any person made of dust
Sacrifice your youth for the One who gave you youth
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After a few days, when the geographical contours of the lover's face
changes and the beauty becomes an old hag, will you still admire her? People
flee from such old women. If you want lo see an international idiot, look at the
person who stares at beautiful faces. It is amusement for a few short days
only.
What will be the consequence of these lovers? Listen to my couplet:
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The back became bent like a bow
Some became grandfather and some became grandmother
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Neither did his history remain nor did my being a mister remain
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Therefore, become a friend of Allah and you will benefit above the
earth, as well as below it. You will reap the benefits in the plain of
Resurrection as well. Also, make Du’a for me. Follow the actions of Allah’s
friends and abandon all sins. Even the word bad (Kharab) is bad. Kharab is
made of Khar (donkey) and Aab (water). The water of the donkey is its urine.
Is it not a commendable action not to separate oneself from urine? If you do
not leave donkey's urine, then what else will you do?
Now I will explain the verse as I had promised.
Allah Ta’ala says that wealth and children will be of no avail except for
the one who comes with a sound heart to Allah on the Day of Resurrection.
Due to Moulana Saleem, I have chosen the topic of قلب سليمA Sound
Heart here. There are five Tafseers (commentries) for the phrase .قلب سليمBy
means of these Tafseers, we can ascertain whether we have sound hearts or
not. We have to find out whether our hearts are well or ill. These are the five
Tafseers of .قلب سليم
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The First Sign of A Sound Heart
اﻟذی ينفق ماﻟھ فی سبيل اﻟبر
The one who spends his wealth in good avenues (for the sake of Allah)
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He spends on Madrasah, Mosque or any other cause that works to
spread Allah’s Deen. One should spend generously in such avenues and hope
that he will be rewarded for it in the Hereafter. This is a means of foreign
exchange. The one who is a miser (Makkhi Choos) will not spend in the path
of Allah. Now, you may ask what is a Makkhi Choos? There was a miser, and
a fly fell into his curry. When the fly began to fly away, he quickly caught it,
licked the gravy off its wings and then let it go. From that time onwards, the
phrase Makkhi chaos came into existence.
Another incident comes to mind. A miser was eating figs, which are
called 'Teen' in Arabic. A Qari Saheb was passing by. The miser realized that
he would have to share the figs with him. He immediately hid the figs in his
Shawl. When Qari Saheb arrived, the miser asked him to recite Surah Watteen واتينThe word "Wat-teen" means "By the oath of the fig," Qari Saheb
began reciting the Surah in the following manner:
واﻟزيتون وطور سينين
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The miser said, "Qari Saheb, you have erred! You left out . واﻟتينThe
verse is واﻟتين واﻟزيتونQari Saheb replied, "I have not forgotten. How can I read
واﻟتينwhen the figs are hidden under the Shawl?"
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The Second Sign of A Sound Heart
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اﻟذی يرشد بنيھ اﻟی اﻟحق
A person who guides and makes his children the friends of Allah Ta'ala
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When a person's children are afflicted by cancer or some other illness,
he runs to the friends of Allah. He hankers after Taweezes and asks the
friends of Allah to supplicate for him.
Similarly, if one's children are afflicted by the illness of negligence,
they do not perform Salah or Fast, they behave like hippies, hanker after
women and are involved in the evils of films, videos and music, one should be
concerned. One should worry about their condition on the Day of
Resurrection. Take them to the friends of Allah Ta'ala. Plead with them or give
them some money and take them to Allah’s chosen servants where the talks
of Deen are taking place. To endeavor to make one's children pious is also a
sign of a sound heart. Now you can decide for yourself whether you have a
sound heart or not.
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The Third Sign of A Sound Heart
اﻟذی يکون قلبھ خاﻟيا عن غلبة اﻟشھوات
The one whose heart is free of the preponderance of desires
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He is not so overpowered by desires that he cannot distinguish
between Halaal and Haraam. This means that if a person desires Halaal, for
example, he wants to drink Marinda or Coke or he wants to eat Samoosas, he
can do so. He can partake of whatever is Halaal. However, if pork is being
praised somewhere, he should not even look at it. Do not even look at
Haraam. Look at your wife and parents. By looking at your parents with love,
Rasulullah عليہ وسلم
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accepted Hajj. The Sahabah تعاﻟی عنہ
رضیasked what if a person looks at
his parents a hundred times a day. Rasulullah عليہ وسلم
صلیreplied that a
person can look as many times as he wants. Allah Ta’ala is great. He will be
rewarded as many times.
He has granted you the ability to see with your eyes and the ability to
hear with your ears. Use these senses, which Allah has granted you, for His
sake. Allah has given life (Jan) and bread (Nan). Eat bread and abstain from
Haraam. One who stares at females, whether at the airport or in shopping
malls or unnecessarily passes by girls school does not have a sound heart.
This is a very dangerous malady. If he truly believed in Allah and the Final
Day, his human nobility would not have permitted him to look at Haraam
things. Allah is watching you no matter where you look.
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His gaze was a sentinel over my gaze
Regretfully we were oblivious of this perception
The Fourth Sign of A Sound Heart
اﻟذی يکون قلبھ خاﻟيا عن اﻟعقائد اﻟباطلة
A person whose heart is free of wrong and deviated beliefs
One whose heart is free of wrong and deviated beliefs. He does not
ask for things from the graves. Remaining free of deviated beliefs is also a
sign of a pure heart. The one who asks from beings other than Allah or who
regards disobedient people as the friends of Allah Ta'ala also does not
possess a sound heart. Accordingly, a pious poet says:
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Even if he flies in the air day and night,
Consider him to be Shaytaan if he abandons the Sunnah
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It is sinful to regard as Waliullah that person who has no regard for the
Sunnah. It is Kufr. There is a disease today of regarding such people as pious
people and going to them who are speculators and those who don loincloths
but do not perform Salah, who smoke cigarettes and have no beards. A
Waliullah is only the one who treads the path of Rasulullah صلی عليہ وسلم
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The Fifth Sign of A Sound Heart
The fifth Tafseer is extreme for the great friends of Allah.
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اﻟذی يکون قلبھ خاﻟيا عما سوی
The one whose heart is empty of everything besides Allah
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My heart should become one plain
Where only You remain
Instead of water and clay in torso
There must be only a pain in the heart for You
My gaze must be cast off others completely
Only You must be visible wherever I took
When a person has Allah in his heart, he sees Allah everywhere,
When the heart is negligent, it reflects the following couplet.
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When the heart was a garden, spring dripped from everything
When the heart became desolate, the whole world became desolate
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When the heart is ravaged due to sins, the whole world will seem to
be plundered. However, if Allah is in the heart, one will see a garden and the
Creator of flowers everywhere. How does one obtain the Creator of flowers?
When you turn your gaze away from the flowers of this world, you will obtain
the Creator of flowers. A pious poet says:
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I have lost the spring of life and obtained the pain of the heart
I lost the entire garden for the sake of one moist flower
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Sacrifice the whole enjoyment of London and England, otherwise, you
will obtain only land from England and you will not obtain Allah Ta'ala.
Let us supplicate to Allah Ta'ala to grant us a life of piety. O Allah,
forgive our sins. Forgive our past sins. Illuminate our present with Your
pleasure and render our future radiant with piety and steadfastness. Grant all
of us a life of piety. O Allah, Make Akhtar, his family, his friends and all his
acquaintances reach the final limit where the Siddiqeen reach.
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DU'A - A necessary condition for attaining the
love of Allah Ta'ala
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One of the necessary conditions for attaining the love of Allah Ta'ala,
which many people are neglectful about is Du'a (supplicating to Allah Ta'ala
from the depths of the heart).
We know how to ask Allah Ta'ala for our worldly needs but only the
special servants of Allah Ta'ala ask Allah for His love. This fact is
substantiated from the Hadith of Rasulullah عليہ وسلم
صلیwherein he
supplicates:
اﻟلھم انی اساﻟک حبک
O Allah! I ask You for Your love
(Tirmidhi Shareef)
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Hazrat Haji lmdadullah Muhajir Makki عليہ
saying:
رحمۃused to cry to Allah Ta'ala
Some are asking for something and some for something else
O Allah! I beg of You to grant me Yourself
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The method of supplicating Allah Ta'ala in this special manner,
however, should be learned from those who have a special connection with
Allah Ta'ala. For this, there is couple of heart-rending Du'as of Hazratwala
mentioned below for the benefit of the respected readers. May Allah Ta' ala
grant us all the ability to supplicate to Allah Ta'ala through them.
O Allah Ta'ala! Entrench this firm intention within our hearts that we
will no longer displease You. We will put our lives on the line in order
to please You. We will not allow even a single form of Haraam
pleasure to sway us away from You.
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O Allah! Since we are sacrificing our very lives for You, instill Your
love in our heart and soul whereby every single thing in the entire
world becomes meaningless and valueless in comparison to You.
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O Allah! Grant us the ability to obey You. Grant us Your perfect love
whereby we do not displease You for even a single moment of our
lives.
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O Allah! Let us not sacrifice ourselves and die over that which has no
value.
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O Allah! If we do happen to sin then grant us the ability to turn to You
in repentance, because there is no Allah besides You to whom we can
turn to.
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Ameen
واخر دعوانا ان اﻟحمد رب اﻟعلمين
وصلی تعاﻟی علی خير خلقھ محمد واﻟھ
وصحبھ اجمعين برحمتک يا ارحم اﻟراحمين
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