اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا في رَجَبٍ وَ شَعْبَانَ وَ بَلِّغْنا رَمَضَانَ
“O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Sha`bān and enable us to reach Ramadān!
Rajab 1434H
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Rajab 1434H
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا في رَجَبٍ وَ شَعْبَانَ وَ بَلِّغْنا رَمَضَانَ
“O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Sha`bān and enable us to reach Ramadān!
Become intelligent!
Observing the prevalent Muslim attitude of not being wise and intelligent, Shaikh Shah Wasiullah Allahabadi repeatedly quoted this advice of Shah Ahlullah brother of Shah Waliullah muhadith Dehlavi (Allah have mercy on them all) from his book Chahar Bab,
‘Although, Intelligence, wisdom, understanding acumen and intellectual foresight are innate capabilities, but they can be improved further with acquiring vast experiential knowledge, keeping company of the wise, readings intellectual texts, listening to the beneficial advices and biographies of the (successful) predecessors.
Therefore, it imperative that everyday we try to improve our intellectual abilities.
We should be vigilant in making conscious and extra effort to be in the category of intelligent and not in that of stupid people. ‘
Halaat e Muslih al Ummat ra, volume 4, page 338
Two rakat prior to maghrib salah
Sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him with ‘afiyet) said in discussion regarding the permissibility of praying two rakah prior to the fardh salah of maghrib,
The correct and just thing is that there is no proof (daleel) of two rakah prior to maghrib being disliked (karahiyet). And there are many proofs of its permissibility.
However, it must be taken into account that at places where there is time interval prior to congregational salah (jamah), like in the blessed Haramain, then being stubborn that I am a Hanafi and whatever happens I am not going to pray is not the proper attitude. In these situation it should be offered.
One thing that has to be always avoided is: creating fitnah.
Praying these two rakah are permissible and wherever there is time available (between adhan and jama’h) they should be offered. However, it should not be offered at places where none has even heard about this issue. Initiating these prayer in this situation will create a fitnah resulting in useless discussions.
However, mention the permissibility of this issue at an appropriate opportunity.
Inman al Bari, volume 3, pages383-5
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Difference between a scholar & a Shaikh
‘There is difference between the duties of a scholar and a Shaikh.
The duty of a scholar is to recite from the holy Quran and Prophetic sayings, explain them and give beneficial advice to people. Then it is up to the people if they listen or snooze, accept or become hostile, act on the advice or criticize it. The scholar does not care about these attitudes. He did his job. That was to convey the message.
Whereas, the Shaikh gives religious instructions to the audience and in addition demands actions from them accordingly. He gives guidance to the people, mentors them and then evaluates their progress (or failure).’
Halaat Musleh al Ummat ra, volume 4, page 253-4
Admit the wrong and ask forgiveness
Shaikh Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Allah preserve him) the Ameer, Darul Iftaa said,
“When you have done something wrong, be ready to admit it and ask for forgiveness”
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Signs of sincerity
‘There are three signs of sincerity (ikhlas),
1. The praise and censuring of people becomes immaterial.
2. The action being done is not looked upon (as something extraordinary).
3. Becoming oblivious of the reward of this action in hereafter.’
Ahzab tahzeeb un nafus, page2
Concern for Muslim benefit
Shaikh Dr Hafizullah mohajir Madani (Allah have mercy on him) was sitting in the blessed Masjid al Haram in Makkah. It was the Hajj season. Seeing the massive crowd struggling to perform an essential rite of their faith, he commented that I have been contemplating that how can steps be taken to accommodate the increasing number of pilgrims and ease this process.
Clarifying it to the perplexed disciples sitting around worshiping diligently he added, contemplation about things that will benefit Muslims is also a form of worship.
Shaikh was in touch with an individual who would convey to senior officials in charge at Masjid al Haram about possible things for improvement.
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Things that soften the hard-heart
Imam al Qurtubi (Allah have mercy on him) said,
Understand it very clearly that following things soften the worst hardened hearts,
1. Visiting the graves
2. Listening to the discourses of pious scholars
3. Reading about the past obedient ascetics and scholars
4. Remembrance of that which will uproot all pleasures, ward off all desires, separate one from others, make existence detestable, and orphan the children who were adored by their parents. That is, death.’
Ebrat ka saman, page 27-8, Urdu translation of Imam Sha’rani (Allah have mercy on him)’s Mukhtaser Tazkirah al Qurtubi,
Remembrance of death
Shaikh Mohammed al Daqqaq (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘A person who reminds himself of death often is honored with three gifts,
1. Early facilitation of repentance
2. Being content with one’s provision
3. Having the desire to and delight in worship’
Ebrat ka saman, page 25, Urdu translation of Imam Sha’rani (Allah have mercy on him)’s Mukhtaser Tazkirah al Qurtubi,
Steadfastness
Sayyidi wa sanadi Shaikh Mufti Mohammed Taqi Usmani (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘In summary the steadfastness (isteqamet) on Deen consists of,
1. Performing all the essential (faraidh) and recommended (wajibaat) actions
2. Following the Sunna
3. Abstaining from all that is sinful
4. Repenting immediately if a sinful act is committed.
Waaz 15th Feb 1991
Abstaining from sinful
Shaikh Mufti Mohammed Shafi’ (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘The most effective means of abstaining from sinful activities is to ask Allah for refuge.’
Ma’arif al Quran, volume 5, page 33