Category Archives: Tasawwuf
Seeing The Souls Of The Prophets & The Awliya’
salamu `alaykum It is narrated in the Sahih of Imam Muslim that the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) met numerous other Prophets such as Musa, `Isa, Ibrahim, and so forth (Allah bless them all) during his lifetime. … Continue reading
The Wisdom Behind Being Sent To This World
salamu `alaykum One of the questions posed to those who were complete and actualized in their knowledge of Allah, and by this I mean the righteous Sufis who understand the deep inner realities of this religion, was the reasoning behind … Continue reading
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What Is Beneficial Knowledge?
salamu `alaykum Ibn Ata’illah, the knower of Allah, stated in his Hikam: “Beneifical knowledge is that which expands the breast with its rays, and by it the veils of the heart are lifted.” Ibn `Abbad states in his commentary on … Continue reading
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On Patience
salamu `alaykum Interesting fact: One of the definitions given for “patience” by Abu `Ali al Daqqaq was that “it is like its name.” We all know the general definition of sabr to mean restraint (which in turn indicates patience), such … Continue reading
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Following A Guide
salamu `alaykum Shaykh Farid (Allah have mercy on him) said: گر ہواے ایں سفر داری ولا ** دامن رہبر بگیر وپس برآ بار باید راہ را تنہا مرد ** بے قلاؤز اندریں صحر امرو The above basically states that if … Continue reading
“A Prayer For All Needs”
salamu `alaykum Hakimul Ummah Maulana Ashraf `Ali Thanawi (May Allah sanctify his secret) said: “For the fulfillment of all your needs and goals one should read the following verse of poetry after prayer 7 times: ” فسہل یا الہی … Continue reading
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“The Perfection of Knowledge Leads to the Realization of Being Ignorant”
salamu `alaykum Hakimul Ummah stated: “When one attains the perfection of knowledge then at this juncture does one realize that he is ignorant. Maulana Mahmud Hasan (Allah have mercy on him) would say that studying our whole lives resulted in … Continue reading
“The Sufi Has No Madhab”
salamu `alaykum It is said: الصوفي لا مذهب له “The Sufi has no madhab for himself.” Hakimul Ummah Maulana Ashraf `Ali Thanawi (May Allah sanctify his secret) stated in explanation of the above: “This does not mean that the Sufi … Continue reading
An Example of the Prophet’s Perfection
salamu `alaykum One of the most beautiful examples I came across that showed the rank and perfection of the Beloved of Allah (May our lives be sacrificed for him) was the immense insight that the hadith master Ibn Hibban mentioned … Continue reading
Being Open to Correction
salamu `alaykum It is stated in the work Akabir ka Taqwa: “Shaykh al Hadith stated: I have heard the practice of my teacher’s shuyukh was that if a student brought up a point of disagreement during a lesson whose answer … Continue reading
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