In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act
The world needs to understand that Islam is not against luxuries, nor does it believe in denying anyone the enjoyment of a quality life. Allah has provided us with His Blessings in the form of wealth and other worldly pleasures. However, along with it, He has also laid down terms on how to enjoy bliss.
Recognizing people, understanding situations and reacting in time are very important aspects of life. We must not take wrong steps by being misled by Satan, otherwise we will have to repent and pay a heavy price. It is a wise decision to treat people at par with their ability and capability.
A man does not become rich by being pious. However, Allah fills his heart with benevolence by Bestowing Blessings upon him.
We have to face a lot of problems if our wife and children are not obedient. In such a situation we should be patient and tolerant towards them. They should provide comfort and keep the harmonious relation in the family but sometimes because of being misled by Satan they may cause trouble in the family.
When a child matures and becomes an adult, we should involve them in activities and seek their advice in appropriate matters. But if we do not indulge them and inculcate a feeling of bonding and teach them the advantages of a closely-knit family, they are bound to go astray and will not have the feeling of “oneness” and ultimately may become acause of trouble to the family.
Learn your limitations. Don't exceed the limit in any matter, whether it is related to worldly affairs or religion. In all spheres, we should try and keep a balanced approach (aitadaal). We should apply discretion while meeting and talking to people over phone. In these times people are facing lot of problems and precarious conditions. Hence, they will unabashedly make you listen to their problems, which will enthuse negative energy into your mind. Now, if you receive ten such calls ona daily basis, there would be a thousand problems choked up in your mind making it a hub of negative energies. Hence, keep such meetings and interactions to a minimum.
There is nothing in this world that can trouble you more than your thoughts if you don't think appropriately. To be honest with you, thinking correctly is designed only for intellectuals and experienced professionals; common people obey whatever their elders commands because of low levels of intellect and lack of experience. If they try to follow own mind, Satan will just misguide them and sufferings will multiply. At times excess thoughts give huge burden to the mind and the thoughts become out of control, it is imperative to keep the mind calm and peaceful. Living a lonely life and not talk at all, try and stop thinking. Protect senses. If one does not do that and repeatedly face this problem one might become a mental wreck and it might lead to psychological and neurological disorders.
Do not overburden other people with your problems. People who have regards for you, will try and satisfy your needs, but in that process they might lose a lot in terms of time and energy, which could cause harm: their health, work and personal life. We notice that our subordinates are oppressed very often. If you put people in trouble for no reason, you will also get into troubles in life. If Allah Ta‘ala dislikes something, soon or later, He teaches a lesson.
Every desire is a burden on man. Even though something is not in our destiny, it seeps into our mind, and we crave for it. And it is often observed that usually things, which are harmful for us, are desired the most. That is why the Prophet (PBUH) prohibits the Ummah from lusting for materialistic things blindly.
Everybody has flaws that must be recognized and rooted out. For example, if someone is highly stressed and in the process ends up taking wrong decisions he is bound to get trapped sooner or later. This happens; in spite of him being pious.
There are few people who encourage others, but there are many more who try to bring others down by discouraging them or by finding faults in them. This can cause many to fail and they stop making efforts to succeed. Acoach who encourages the team enables the team to have a winning attitude. One should not be upset about small discomfort, think that Allah is protecting you from larger problems, otherwise also no problem is going to stay forever it will be disappeared sooner or later. So don't be hopeless and frightened, read 'Alam Nash-rah laka' Surah from Quran, Allaah will short out your problem very soon Insha- Allah. Once Hazrat Ali Radhi Allaha anhu said “ Oh Allah , when I lose my hopes and plans, help me remember that your love is greater than my disappointments, and your plans for my life are better than my dreams.” Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.
Unfortunately, some people, for the sake of defaming Islam, assert that Islam is a religion that enhances poverty and problems, which is not true. The fact is, problems arise due to not obeying Allah and not following the path of the Prophet (PBUH). The success Herein and Hereafter lies in abiding by Allah and the Prophet (PBUH).
Do not keep your children and spouse away from yourself or keep them unaware of the knowledge of Deen. Always teach them to be pious and religious just as you are supposed to be. Pray for them too. Try to make them a performers, a master strategists and efficient performers within the boundaries of Deen of Islam. If they remain ignorant of good deeds they will indulge in wrongful acts and on the day of the judgment they will hold you responsible. In this process you will also invite Allah Ta’ala's wrath.
If a child obeys his parents and teachers and serves willingly and obediently, he will attain good heights in life and Hereafter by way of their blessings and prayers. The blessings and prayers of parents and teachers are very beneficial and important for success in life. But, most children do not understand this. They neither respect their parents, nor teachers and therefore go through sufferings in life. After Allah and Prophet (PBUH) the most important gift of this world is the patents, earn their Dua and love as much as you can, you are fortunate if you are having both of them. Ask those who have lost them. Be obedient to them, serve them as your priorities, and treat their commands as Allah's Commands. Hell and Heaven lies at their feet. Never act against their wishes. “My Lord! Bestow on them thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood” Al Quran.
A friend of my wife once rightly mentioned that we must keep our children in a competitive and healthy environment - an environment where their capabilities can be utilized to the optimum level and they are encouraged to achieve greater heights in life. Otherwise, their capabilities will be trapped in negative things and they will suffer losses and failure in life.
Often, in married life Satan gets into the mind of one of the partner and makes him pinpoint the negative aspects of the other person's character. This causes friction between them and the rift between the two widens with time. Instead the partners should see the strengths and good points of each other and prosper together. By only seeing negatives and finding faults in a person, one may not analyse a situation correctly which can cause negative impact in a relationship. Once I joked with my wife by saying, “All the men would have landed in Paradise if there weren't any women in this world”, she replied, “The very existence of men would not have been in this planet without us (women).” A relationship made out of fear of Allah does not need promises, terms and conditions- it just needs two wonderful people.”
By the grace of Allah Ta‘ala spouse is a great gift from Allah Ta'ala. We should understand their weaknesses and without finding faults and taunting them, must forgive them and treat them with love and affection. We must try to lighten the burden of our wives by sharing responsibilities. A woman is an asset and a blessing for the entire family. Through your spouse Allah Ta‘ala has arranged a situation of comfort and blessings for you and your children. These are the teachings of the Prophet (PBUH). He has also advised the Ummah to forgive and treat the women of the house with respect and dignity. Women are a mystery and nobody really knows what is going on in their brain except Allah. It's noted their brain is busy multi tasking. Yes, there are times they act child-like, other times like a princess, at times as a dictator and sometimes like Hazrat Rabia Bashri RA, so it is really hard to handle them without alteration in your ways.
If the nature of the spouse is compatible, it is one of the greatest Blessings of Allah Ta‘ala. However, if the nature of the wife is not as per the nature and liking of the husband then life can become big misery for the entire family. Wife should understand that her husband's will should be of prime importance to her and she should not take any step against his will. Similarly the husband should also consider her suggestions. He should also keep in mind that his wife should not be displeased with his poor attitude and bad behavior. Always remember that Allah Ta‘ala has bestowed the wife in the shelter of her husband and his family. So, by no means should the husband and his family cause worry, misery or agony to the woman. For, a woman leaves her home to be accepted by your family and she should be treated and respected as other members of your family.
The wife is a blessing of Allah Ta‘ala till the time she fulfills her responsibilities as per the will of the husband. But, at times, due to her ignorance she may become a cause of worry to the husband. However, the wife may not realize this. That is why she does not seek forgiveness. Having struggled throughout the day at work, a husband wants to relax when he enters the comfort zone created by his wife. But, he is agonized on reaching home, as he finds his wife's behavior is inappropriate. This can result in him reacting in a harsh manner that can further cause family discord. All this leads to friction, frustration, anxiety and, inadvertently, mishaps happen in such situations. May Allah Ta’ala save all of us from this kind of agony and misery! Some people say that it is necessary to abandon all worldly pleasure to become a pious person. And we all know that a woman is one of the charms of the world. A person who compromises with his wife in an undue and unjust manner, loses his self-respect and also the respect in front of the Almighty. Allah forbid if you come across a woman of bad character and poor temperament, then pray to Allah Ta’ala for bestowing Wisdom upon you. Stay away from such women in all circumstances, as they can bring harm to you. Also, remain cautious in getting your children married, because majority of people are cheated in this matter. While getting our children married we should keep in mind the religion, family, all physical attributes, nature, wealth, education, beauty, language and culture. We must carefully find out the family's source of income and in which livelihood the boy and the girl have been brought up. Good family generation are like blood, which flows like blood in the body ,generation to generation. Basically marriages are not between girl and boys rather it is between two families, so before finalising marriages, make sure that both the family's attitude (Mizaaj) is equal. There are strong possibilities of friction if the spouses families are not compatible. The marriage is an essential part of Islam. Hence, we should take due precautions in this matter. As they say that husband and wife are like two wheels of the same vehicle called a family. Unwanted or a failed marriage is not like a piece of a furniture of the house which may be exchanged later. Marriage makes a chain of generations. Hence, selection of spouse should be done with utmost care. Doing The Istikhara (a kind of prayer where divine intervention is required from Allah Ta'ala) is suggested, must be done again and again to clear all doubts and mysteries that prevail. It is to be remembered that all the qualities described above, cannot be found in one person. Hence, religion must be preferred first (Haya, Sharam Taqwa, Taharat,Deendari, Parhez gari etc) so as the vehicle of the life may be driven peacefully. Without Deen animalistic behavior rides on human, how will you handle your spouse without Deen? Allah forbid, if your life partner is not good, then pray to Allah Ta'ala for him/her to reform. This will reward you and Allah will correct him/her. In order to reform the Nafs of a Man, Wives serve as a great hammering tool. They would say things that make no absolute sense, do things the wrong way, act in a certain way etc. But this reforms the Nafs of a Man.
The husband should remember that his wife has given him the best part of her life the youth, devotes a very large part of her life to him and family. So he should always be kind to her. In these modern times of information technology there is another menace which has cropped up. The social networking sites carry certain statements by people which are used as evidences and statements which may carry a personal grudge. We all know that these days development in information communication technology (ICT) has created new ways for everyone to interact and conduct business. There is no doubt that Internet is one of the most popular mediums of communication in cyber environment. However, this medium is also creating opportunities for people to commit various types of offences and wrong doings. The offences include divorce or talaaq. The discord between couples is aggravated to the point of “no return” and hence couples decide to part ways. It is important to understand and remember even in times of discord that the words may be deleted from your personal device but stay in the device of the recipient. Satan is happy when the marriage breaks because this way the relationship between a number of people is broken between two families. Many Muslim women have been highly influenced by Western culture so they have adopted their life style in terms of dressing, eating, educating, living according to them; not only this they are also proud of it. Now what is happening -our children are also adopting their culture, In return children are becoming disobedient, but I want to mention here divorces are becoming common these days just as these extremely common in Europe and America, even in Middle East too. The moment women give up on the path of respect and obedience towards husband, the road toward misunderstanding strengthens. Once I asked Hazrat Maulana Zubair sahib (Rehm..),” What kind of girl one should marry?” He replied in these simple words, “The girl who looks after the household, husband, children and relatives very well.” To be honest maximum chaos occurs when the girl neglects these issues, at the same time we love those girls who perform these duties sincerely. Another question I asked him how many wives one should have at a time? He replied have one, with whom you live a peaceful life.
Allah-fearing men should be cautious of some women (na mehram). Men are biologically programmed to lust for women. Hence, due to being misled by Satan the Wisdom of a man goes for a toss and he gives in to unholy desires. Meeting them on the sly, without the knowledge of the family, or traveling with them, thinking about them or chatting over the phone on WhatsApp and Facebook should be avoided with na mehram women. Whoever does so will be misled by Satan and Satan will enthuse forbidden (haraam) desires in their mind. As a result they will not only spoil their life and duniya but the Hereafter as well. The degree of loss of that misguided person is best known to Allah Ta’ala only. The Satan tries to trap a person by misleading that his lust is love and is justified, but remember that Satan is misguiding him.
The things, which bring us satisfaction, bliss and peace may be adopted, provided they are permitted (halaal). But at the same time be wary that we do not become addictive to these things.
Do not associate yourself with an immature person because he may not understand your position. That person may harm you and possibly even take undue advantage of your position. He may also (unintentionally) put you in trouble. If you associate yourself with a mature and righteous person, it will be mutually beneficial.
Allah wants his people to be successful. But instead of following His path, we search for success where it is not present. Success lies in abiding by the rules of Allah, following the foot step of the Prophet (PBUH) and performing good deeds and living according to Islamic teachings.
My teacher used to say that if something is done with conviction it would bear fruits. I often say that if you select a right path for your children it will be certainly beneficial for you and them. Allah will shower His Mercy and Blessings as long as they are honest and remain in the straight path.
It has been observed that men cannot survive without permitted desires and pleasures. But they often cross the limit and indulge in prohibited acts to attain pleasure and thereby commit sin. Hence such men reach the gates of destruction. The Islamic laws and Sharia is formatted in such a way that one must succeed in life and Hereafter by adhering to the laws and principles of Sharia.
While performing an activity it is important to concentrate on that particular work and one should not digress. One should not bother about too many things otherwise he will be confused. One should concentrate on the work one has started and do it with full confidence. Also it is necessary to take proper rest and sleep because mind is supposed to do important activities. If the mind is tired and exhausted then it will not work properly.
We should live life in a way that nobody raises a finger at us. It is said that you have to be before people as you would be before the Almighty. When people meet us they should be impressed by our good behavior. They should take with them a good image of ours. Please remember that your attitude will determine your altitude. I have spent nearly 320 days (eight chilla's) with Syed Yusuf Ali who was my Ameer e Jamat and the chief of railways of Tableeghi- Jamat, I dined with him, sat beside him and closely observed him throughout the day. I must admit I failed to have found a single short coming. I think it's that level of effort he has put in to perfectly reform himself. What I have seen in his character that he never pin pointed others faults, whatever he wanted to reform or change he used to say to Allaah SWT but remained as a model character man with a perfect example. There are two ways of spreading light : to be the candle or mirror that reflect it.
I have always told my children to remember certain things, so that they inculcate those things in their minds and hearts. It is: Do not carry out the order of people by violating the Commands of Allah. Whoever will turn his face from Allah's Command for a while will face the displeasure of Allah for long.
Many people in the world are like a worm of silk: they are so much trapped in their own world and their own self that they die without anyone caring about them but produced valuable silk. Here, we can cite the example of a candle. It gives light to others and in the process, burns itself.
If a person enjoys the Blessings of Allah Ta‘ala, but does not obey Him, Allah Ta’ala puts a veil on his intellect and Wisdom. Allah does not let good ideas come to his mind. When Allah Ta‘ala wants to punish and destroy somebody, lust and prohibited desires engulf his heart. As a result, the person ends up destroying himself. No one can deceive Allah Ta’ala. He is “All Wise” and “All Knowing”. Allah will not communicate with you directly. He will send signals via the materialistic world and by receiving those signals we must act according to His Wishes - just as we follow traffic signals. Have you ever heard the traffic signals speak? Of course not! Your actions must be in accordance to those signals. You must also closely monitor the world and recognize Allah's Wishes. If and when you do that, your actions will be full of Ikhlas (Pleasing to Allah).General law of Allah: he sends small small problems to warn us, change our path, fear Him or carry out repentance and our overall reformation failing to which bigger problems strike. Intelligent people understand this secret and act accordingly Make sure that Satan does not trick you into believing that it's in accord with Allah's wishes. Once one of the Companion of Prophet PBUH said “When my wife and horses act disobediently I do not try to please them I try to please Allah because it is Allah SWT who has penetrated hatred to their heart so I try to please Him”. If you notice someone is disobedient to Allah but receiving worldly gifts and comforts this is a dangerous trap, anytime the person can be severely punished by Allah, much like rat cage.
The easy way to sleep is to lie down according to Sunnah. When the head touches the pillow, do not bother about anything because it will put burden on the mind and you will be sleepless. Moreover, you will waste your time. When you are able to overcome this aspect, you will manage to sleep. As long as you are awake, repeat the name of Allah and seek His Blessings upon the Prophet (Darood). Then you will be able to sleep soon. Sleep is a bounty of nature to comfort human beings. But our stress and thoughts destroy it. The Satan wastes our time and destroys the sleep by bringing unwanted ideas to the mind.
There are some pain, sufferings and diseases which can be only cured by the grace of Allah through deep sleep and in company of wife such as insomnia, stress and frustration.
All should strive to save themselves in Aakhirah. Nobody can safeguard anyone. Once the Prophet (PBUH) also told his daughter to strive to do good deeds to save herself from the wrath of fire from Hell. The Prophet (PBUH) advised her that she only could do this to save herself. When the Prophet (PBUH) could suggest this to his own daughter then what to talk of Ummah.
A huge problem is that when we struggle and strive for something our mind is entangled in the same struggle and thoughts all throughout. Hence we should learn how to switch on and off our mind.
The world is a place full of problems and anxieties. But we can overcome them all with the help of true knowledge and good deeds.
May Allah grant us the quality of a steed! We should learn to abide by the rules. We should be capable to move and stop (as the horse acts and stops at the command of the whip and rein). Pious people have to be cautious and watchful of what they are preaching and follow - is it accordance with the Quran and the path of the Prophet (PBUH). This must be always monitored whether during happy or grievous times. May Allah Ta‘ala Bless us all now and forever! May Allah weed out the ill feelings and poor habits of a person. We all face laziness (Ghaflat) during the time of repentance (Tauba) and performance (Aamaal). One must be sincere towards these things. There is no way to penance from punishment of Duniya and Hereafter except Tauba (Repentance).
If Allah Ta‘ala's wrath descends upon someone his_ worldly affairs will be in severe trouble and would have to suffer huge losses in every way.
In present time, people are not able to concentrate. Hence they get trapped in lot of problems. Forgetfulness is so common these days. In order to avoid such symptoms one should try and become organized by carrying a paper and a pen with oneself. One should write down the problems and prioritize accordingly.
The Nafs of some people are so spoilt that they seem highly incorrigible. Sometimes to cure the spoilt soul Allah gives us a displeased condition. Some people do not obey anyone because they become slaves of their own Nafs (Mind). For such people, you should not ruin your mind and bother unnecessarily. Just let them be as they are.
It is not so easy to rectify or guide some people. If one is angry then he should keep control of his tongue (language). Also, it is very important to keep yourself away from backbiting (gheebah). Whoever does not abide by this, will be punished and his peace in this world and Hereafter will be ruined.
In these times there are four kinds of evil that are common:
All these things must be erased from our system to avoid major crises.
A person who safeguards his senses from false thoughts and olden day's memories can control his tongue more effectively. These things can affect human senses because the mind is connected with the tongue. Sometimes, we observe that one starts foul mouthing when one notices other people's errors and shortcomings. If one repeats the same thing repeatedly one may develop a habit of doing that quite often. When something happens against one's wishes or desires, we immediately retort in an ungainly manner. One should try and control this and stop being judgmental about others. One should take care of ones’ thoughts when one is alone and take care of ones’ words when one is with others. It is strange that “sword” and “words” have the same alphabets and it is even more strange that they have the same effect if not handled properly. One should not get addicted to social media like face book and WhatsApp as these are creating additional stress & pressures by burdening the mind and heart. Even during midnight people have strong urge to check their phones and respond. This habit should be curbed.
Everybody may be rectified but not the lazy one. A lazy person just wastes his time in thinking, looking around and bragging about his achievements of the past. He gives advice to others but doesn't apply the same upon himself. He is deprived of action and deeds. There is no synchronization between his words and his actions. Prophet Mohammad PBUH said "The destruction of man lies in three (things): from stomach, lust and tongue." I often say: “Become a performer on the field (action) than orating from the pulpit (Mimbar).”
Always try and follow the path of the Prophet PBUH. Do not be digressed in different directions. There would be many things around, which you will try and engulf yourself in or they will attract you. So, be strong willed and do not give in to those activities and erroneous thoughts. The important aspect is that you have to practice and perform as per the Sunnah and stay on the righteous path. Remember that actions (Aamaal) decide your fate in the world and Hereafter. Sadly, most people are not aware of this.
Whoever is entitled to go to Paradise will have the shades of Paradise on himself in this world and whoever is supposed to go to the Hell will have its shades in this world.
My humble request to humanity is to realize it all before becoming prey to a life of troubles. We must tackle difficult situations as and when they arise and not look for scapegoats and shirk our responsibilities. For, in difficult times, Allah tests our abilities and patience and whosoever sticks to the path suggested by Him, is blessed.
When apprehensions (vasvasaa) attacks from an unknown direction we are perplexed as it is so complicated to understand. Be aware and cautious of these in your life.
The deeds (Aamaal) depend upon the intention (niyaah). Good intentions associated with true principles culminate in good results. In order to please Allah Ta'ala keep yourself involved in good deeds and control the lust of live by remaining humble in life.
Try and keep yourself occupied by being busy in your work and also strive for acceptance of your deeds in front of Allah Ta’ala.
Whenever your Nafs goes astray and out of control be cautious and warned that your faith is dwindling. This is the time for repentance and astaghfaar.
The Nafs is best rectified in the company of pious people. Sometimes a person is at the height of being wrong and misguided, but he assumes himself to be righteous. Due to the company and teachings of pious people this illusion is destroyed and he comes back on track and opts for the righteous path.
Why does anyone surrender himself to a person of Allah (Allah Walah)?
The company and the grooming of our Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) molded them to such extent (that they are so highly revered) as all of them surrendered themselves to (Prophet) so unconditionally. Companions of our Prophet got rewarded with the title of Radhi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu (May Allah be pleased with them) as they got groomed in his company under his tutelage. In the same way a man surrenders himself to any Allah- Walah (pious) or to a Virtuous man so that his sins are washed off and his weaknesses are removed so that he attains near perfection. His soul gradually gets purified and his connection with Allah is established.
A farmer harvests his land and a gardener nurtures his orchards so that he can get good crop. Similarly a man becomes virtuous, Allah fearing and guided only by following an Allah- Walah. The grace and grooming of Allah- Walah let the flowers, of love and fear of Allah, bloom one's heart and the person achieves piety. This should be clear to one and all that there is nothing better (in this World) save to be in the company of Allah to seek His love. One has to connect spiritually with an Allah- Walah to establish a bond. This bond or spiritual connection will oversee his soul and protect his heart from the worldly desires. This cannot be attained without the allegiance of an Allah- Walah as only a Master is the biggest Well Wisher of his follower. An Allah- Walah will guide the person in every walk of life. Following an Allah- Walah will solidify one's belief in Allah and his heart and deeds will always be attentive to the will of Allah. The follower would be able to keep himself clean from the smaller and bigger sins of life in public and private. An Allah- Walah is instrumental for creating the love between his followers and Allah. Allah says about Prophet Moses in Quran, “I have bestowed thee with great love. Whosoever would glance upon you would love me.” Indeed you cannot expect good crop without rains/ watering your fields. You can also not expect the divine love without the intercession of an Allah- Wala. This is a divine system that Allah made Doctors and medicines to cure your physical afflictions and diseases. On the same lines he made Allah- Wala to cure and purify your souls from desires and afflictions. These Allah- Wala help people to connect spiritually with Allah and help them to get ready for Aakhirah, the final destination. It's advisable to ensure that you take your children to pious and scholarly persons (Buzurg). These children would benefit immensely in their company and it would be extremely beneficial for their Duniya and Aakhirah. Their divine light (Noor), Wisdom and guidance serve as a source of betterment. How to identify a real Allah wala (he's an emerald if he is one)? First of all you will see his heart is completely devoted towards Aakhirah, the present world amounts to nothing in front of him, his life revolves around Taqwa (Piety), Sunnah, Sharia and the Commands of Allah. He will never plead for help that is material in nature, even when his needs are extreme. He will guide and advice you to follow the Sunnah and Sharia at all times. Finally his only wish is to help you in all your worldly and Hereafter affairs whenever you seek advice from him, so that you are inclined towards Deen and spirituality. These are qualities you will find in pious and devout people; when you do, hold them firmly and follow their advice strictly. However all medical and legal advice should be taken from doctors and lawyers. Before surrendering yourself to an Allah-wala you must judge him through a multi dimensional approach because exploitation and deception are common these days. If encountered with the wrong ones, you are sure to be sucked out of money energy and capacity. To avoid repentance later, be sure of them.
"Whoever takes a Wali of Mine as an Enemy ..." Abu Huraira (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam) said: “Allah, the Exalted said... “Whoever takes a Wali of Mine an enemy, I will wage war on him;and My slave will not perform any act with which he draws closer to Me, more beloved to Me then when he fulfills what I have ordained on him;and My salve will keep drawing closer to Me by performing the Nawafil (voluntary acts of worship) until I love him,and when I love him, I will be his hearing with which he hears, his sight with which he sees, his hands with which he strikes, and his legs with which he walks;and if he asks Me, I will give him; and if he seeks refuge with Me, I will grant him refuge”. [Saheeh Bukharee]
Our daily needs will be fulfilled according faith. If our Imaan is higher, the needs will be satisfied with honour In-sha-Allah Ta’ala.
The attribute of “Sefaat E Ehsan” has utmost importance in religion. This was so high in the case of Prophet (PBUH) that sometimes the unbelievers were impressed and this attribute used to come into them also.
Do not be so impressed and dedicated to anybody that you are obsessed with the person and lose your identity. This way your work and self-esteem will be hurt in the wrong run. Hence be cautious and stay within limits in all relationships.
A person who is not affected by situations and materials, will be the person who will reap the benefits of Imaan and Taqwa (piety). The signs of Imaan will tell you how much Imaan a person has within himself. Read "Effects of Powerful Imaan" from the book.
Life is such that everyone is materialistic, seeking their rights, without adhering to their duties and responsibilities. Everyone includes spouses, children, parents, relatives, neighbours and customers/clients, who try to usurp the rights of others. However, such people shall be answerable to Allah on the Day of Judgment.
Do not let apprehensions or panic attacks (vasvasa) overpower us. Do not be suspicious and doubtful always. This will stress our mind unnecessarily.
It is a Blessing of Allah Ta'ala that He gives someone abundance of wealth, health and honour along with Deen. But this position is not acquired easily. If you have to choose between honour and wealth always prefer honour.
Good qualities will develop when a man performs righteous deeds with utmost sincerity and happiness and follows the path of the Prophet PBUH. it is not possible to achieve good qualities without performing good and righteous deeds,
Plan meticulously before you proceed according to Commands of Allah and Sunnah.
Expect good from Allah. Satan will attempt to make you lose hope and faith in Allah. Allah says He is seen by people according to their expectations.
Those who act according to their negative thoughts and vasvasa will be left behind in the deeds for Hereafter. They will do as per their will and skip the congregation Salaah/Namaaz at mosques, disregarding the reward twenty seven times. Good deeds are not so important for such people.
Don't try to act superior all the time. Don't think that you are right and others are wrong. May be you are wrong and the others are right. Try your best to not let anything negative cloud your mind because what is hidden in the heart starts reflecting through the body and tongue and at times you won't even be aware of it.
Do not discuss anybody's flaws and shortcomings. It is possible that Allah might punishes us by developing those shortcomings in us. We are unaware of the kind of association one shares with Allah and it is different for each of us. So, we are not one to make any comments.
There is no way to achieve Allah's help but the way of the Prophet, PBUH . Allah has shut all ways to reach Him without the path of Sunnah. We must grip Sunnah firmly and leave our desires and wishes in the hands of Allah.
The mind is lost in thoughts and desire spring out and enslaves us.
Thus, in order to live an orderly life and create a healthy atmosphere to live in, it is required that we live within the limits of the Sharia. Allah has given each one of us some benevolent qualities. So, to bring about goodness in society, we all have to strive to remain loyal to Him and to ourselves. But none of us can become good human beings until we follow the teachings of Islam.
Kufr, Shirk, Bidaah (innovation), Dishonesty, Sins, Pride, haram, extravagance and name and fame - all these introduce evil thoughts in our mind. Be careful that they don't end up misguiding us by putting us on the wrong track.
Our responsibility is to perform good deeds and Allah will yield results accordingly.
Allah has the power to wash away the sins in us and prepare us to enter Paradise with good qualities. This is called rectification of the Nafs. When Allah's Command is solicited upon someone he must have patience. The goodness lies Herein and Hereafter.
When the Satan fails to entrap somebody in sins he involves him in enormous thoughts. By destroying his mental peace it traps him into depression. In order to avoid these situations the person must search happiness and contentment in permissive acts. He must give up the cause of his problems and anxieties and Insha-Allah peace will be with him.
Eating what is prohibited will make your prayers go unanswered. If you are a seasoned eater of Haram, you will notice that you speak and act the way you shouldn't. The body gets out of control. Such is how the body reflects with what's going inside it.
The world is a place to strive. Nobody is at comfort forever. One has to keep striving and be patient. These facets are integrated with life. Human desires are only interested in comfort and pleasure; because of this the mentality of hardship is becoming weaker by the day. Everybody should practice hardships according to their strength, stamina and willpower. This is one of the most important aspect of life, all beauty of Islam is hidden in it. If you see observe the life of prophet PBUH and his pious Companions you might be able to quantify the amount of hardships and pain they could endure.
We have to keep our heart clean with repeated repentance. If the heart is clean, the light of revelation (Marefat) will be revealed. This gives us the strength to follow the Commands of Allah, this is called the “revelation upon remembrance”. Begging for mercy eases the path of life.
Stay firm on the path of enlightenment (hidaya) and do not go astray. Pray that you leave the world as a believer. (Imaan)
Infinite strategies can be developed, but the important one is to follow the path of Sunnah and Allah's Commands.
Knowledge and education are in abundance but this is not reflected in our actions, as our mind is unable to recall and implement them. The Companion of Prophet PBUH (Sahabah's) aimed at performance. May Allah also give us this ability too.
All over the world, we find that a large majority of the Muslim Ummah is badly affected by poverty and illiteracy and barely making ends meet in order to survive. In such a scenario, they cannot be left to suffer. So, we, who are more fortunate, need to look after their welfare.
Knowledge is important because this world is place of deception. We all come to this world with ignorance and have the desire for what is permitted and prohibited. We are inexperienced. without knowledge, professional guidance and counseling we cannot fulfill all goals. So, do not handover any job to an unprofessional person otherwise you will be hassled. Get the job done by a professional. May Allah gives us such an Imaan and knowledge that we can identify the hidden tricks and net of Satan, whether it is within or outside. This is one of the most powerful tools of Man.
Use of cigarettes, tobacco and gutka once or twice doesn't cause cancer. It's the prolonged and excessive usage that causes illness. Keep your distance from these ills because they do great harm to the digestive system and make the body and mind weak. Due to consuming pesticides through edible foods numerous diseases are cropping up, but the government is not banning them.
Give your best to your priorities and leave the results toAllah.
Our dealings should be in writing. Verbal agreements or mental acceptance do little good , because we are bound to forget and also because of our Imaan (faith) being weak, at times money alters our intentions.
There should be a balance between spending on our needs and donating in charity. An excess of both can result into fallout.
Some people will chase you only till they need you, they are very cunning and shrewd - their loyalty ends when the benefits stop, they extract the work and walk out when it is done. Identify them and beware of them.
Plan your exit before entering anything new. Implement this principle in every new sphere. You might get entrapped and become unable to withdraw.
Offer Salaah/Namaaz with all your heart, recite the Holy Quran impeccably and remember Allah while worshiping. Alhamdulillah
Salaah/Namaz is such an important gift that only Allah and Prophet PBUH know its depth. It is the same for everyone but different people offer prayer and supplications at a different levels and get rewarded differently. An ordinary Muslim prays specific way, and a Pious( Muttaqi) man prays in a different way, Wali (friends) of Allah pray ina different way. Prophet PBUH used to pray at an altogether different level. They all get different levels of solace, peace, Noor and rewards. To me the best way of praying is protect your senses while praying and keep the mind empty filtered and relaxed so that all Zikr starts from the heart (Qalb) and the Noor of Zikr touches the heart. Make sure that vasvasa & grief, which come from the heart, and thoughts which come from the mind (Memory), should not interfere with your Zikr. Always remember that Allah is watching you. Salaah/Namaaz must be offered with these qualities. May the bygone memories not distract you during your good deeds (Aamaal).
A famous proverb-whatever happens, happens by Allah's Wishes. everything ranging from the condition of the human heart to the condition of a person's overall life and situations, all happens under His Supreme Command. Allah's Greatness must be involved in every matter through Duas and supplications, involve Him in all your activities needs and deeds. Once Prophet PBUH forgot to say Insha- Allaah ta’‘ala, he had to go without communication with Allah for two weeks, revelations were stopped for two weeks and he was really upset. If one does not involve Allah in all his matters, Allah does not help him in his work; this is a fact.
One should avoid the places where he may be blamed or wrongly suspected.
And in order to fulfill this gap, we must perform Dawaah, which creates favourable conditions and improves the quality of life. Just as training a pet can make an animal perfect, we can attain the highest level of perfection and better our lives by doing worthy deeds and helping fellow human beings.
Life is not so easy and peaceful because it is associated with various circumstances and people. To wish that everything should happen according to your wishes and fancies is a tall order.
You are wiser after you have been cheated but that's nothing great. Wisdom is in being wise before bearing that loss. At least one should have that much of Wisdom that he seeks advice from someone intelligent before going ahead with a new task.
There are lots of people who desire to practice silence but are not able to. They are compulsive chatterboxes and it's difficult for them to practice silence. Any adverse situation makes them talk excessively. Practice silence, it's the only way to maintain a quiet composure. When you develop the ability to listen to negative comments without losing your temper or confidence it means you have become mature and truly intellectual.
Intellect and education may have developed more but not Wisdom. Knowledge is useless without a heightened Wisdom. A computer software has all the instructions on how to douse a fire, but can it actually do it when a fire breaks? No. Someone has to step up and carry out the act. A thing about Intellect: lets combine the entire worlds intellect as 100 percent in totality, out of which Allah has given 99% of it to Prophet Mohammad PBUH and the remaining 1% to all scientists, reachers, engineers and doctors etc. Is it not self explanatory on how intelligent is our beloved Prophet PBUH. His ways are ones filled with intellect & wisdom.
We should work hard to make our relations with Allah stronger. We should strive to eradicate illiteracy and arrogance.
Three common concerns of the human Nafs (self):
Satan will obstruct the way to justice and truth - do not bother about it. Whatever happens - be just and right. If Allah puts obstructions in the path you chose, then stop. It means do not exceed limits. Seek advice at that time because advice helps in coming up with the right solution. If people and Satan put obstructions do not stop searching for the right solution.
The person who sacrifices his desires for Allah's Command will improve his Imaan. Allah is pleased with such people. Keep fasts in Ramzan and read Quran as much as you can with the intention that may Allah destroy my animalistic tendencies. Perform Hajj in such a way that all secrets of Imaan, Aakhirah, Quran and Sunnah are fully discovered, because Makkhah and Madinah are the highest place of spirituality in Islam to discover Hidaya and Aakhirah. A trip there must be the turning point of your life. Give Zakat to cleanse your wealth so that Allah becomes pleased.
It is a good habit not to respond to every comment because silence is golden.
Our soul is ill and we are weak. May Allah Bless us and have Mercy on us. Pray to Him.
The messengers of Allah were sent to this world to make it a better place to live in. Even though Imaan comes to everyone through efforts and hardships, it makes a man worthy of life. It is akin to any kind of revolution, which is not possible until we undergo hardships that purify our soul. So, if the fortunate ones keep performing Dawaah, the lives of millions will improve, as currently happening around the world.
Some people neither have Imaan, faith, reverence and patience, nor any of its symptoms are reflected from their body, yet they desire Allah's help like He provided to His messengers. Is it possible? We still do not know how to talk as per the need of Imaan, such as Insha-Allah, JazakAllah khair, Alhamdulillah and if Allah gives ability etc.
If you obtain knowledge it gets accumulated in the mind and if you perform good deeds it serves as a repository and a reserve for the Hereafter.
There should be link between knowledge and deeds. If you have learnt one new thing, implement it 11 times because without it knowledge is futile.
Doubts keep buzzing in our hearts like honeybees. Must ignore them.
Pray all the time that your Imaan does not get destroyed because the Nafs and Satan strive to spoil it.
If a man does not give up his desires and does not carry out his responsibilities, he will not benefit from any of these pointers. The Prophet (peace be upon him) bore the responsibility of the entire World and Hereafter, yet he took care of the minutest needs of his family. One day, he went to the house of his daughter Hazrat Fatima (RA) and asked her as what was the reason that she went to the house of the Prophet the other day. However today, we consider ourselves great by practicing even little amount of religion. We do not take care of our parents or children. We do not bother about the moral values of our children. We are devoted solely to an odd job. It's time we realize all these.
Whatever is pending must be made a priority otherwise it will remain incomplete.
The easy way to protect the eyes is to involve in remembering Allah. Many a time's doubts and suspicions enter our thoughts while performing Zikr and divert our attention. It must be practiced that attention isn't diverted. If we continue those efforts Insha-Allah, Allah will keep the attention maintained.
We have to strive and pray all along to make our daily life as close to the daily life of our Prophet (peace be upon him).
I have seen many people having the ability to perform exemplary deeds, despite their limited knowledge. I am pleased with those people. It is a blessing from Allah. I do not advocate excessive thinking because it wastes time and fails one to deliver on their priorities.
Thinking correctly is one of the most complicated affairs in life. Why? Misguidance, ignorance, foolishness, deceptions of Nafs, wrong thoughts, wrong understandings, incorrect decisions and forgetfulness can enter your thoughts and misguide your intellect. Therefore always trust Divine Guidance, Professional Advice and aplying Common sense. Desires (Nafsani khawhish) have to be sacrificed when faced with deceptions of Nafs (self).
On the Day of Judgment, most people will witness that there will be no deeds in their account with respect to their parents. They will be shocked to know this- their whole life was spent in this world yet they could not provide khidmah (service) towards them. These days young generations are always busy with Whatsapp, Facebook and friends, they spent their precious time with, how painful is this thought?
Backbiting is such a sin that it makes one guilty and causes loss to both Imaan and Deen. May Allah save us!
If the Commands of Allah are broken and the path of the Prophet neglected, Satan will bring misery and the divine kingdom of Allah will be against us. These obstructions will translate into our daily affairs. Mutual relations will also be hampered.
My Murshid, Hazrat Maulana Inam-ul Hasan sahib Reh.. used to say that we should strive in the path of Allah, shed tears for Allah and beg Allah, and also be obedient towards the elders. There is no other recourse. The first two Caliphs of Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar RA, left the world weeping, despite sacrificing everything for the cause of Allah.
Reformation is a monumental task. It is humongous task to achieve perfection in it. One must put in effort towards it. Prefer a peaceful life - whether in matters of Deen or the materialistic world. You will be exhausted performing good deeds but Allah will never be tired of rewarding you. Practice moderation at all stages, else desires (Nafs) will destroy you. The Prophet (peace be upon him) possessed the strength of 40 wrestlers yet Allah warned him through an ayah in the Quran addressing the Prophet “O Prophet! Will you destroy yourself if the non-believers do not become believers?”
A true Muslim does not believe in breach of trust and never breaks his promises. Insincerity towards commitments is a serious flaw. Satan puts in all efforts to make a person forget his commitments. So, while someone is waiting for the promise to be fulfilled, the person who has committed himself forgets about it. At times, commitments are made ina manner where several people are involved. For example: You have invited someone over dinner and while your family members prepared food for the guests, but the guest didn't turn up. This can be extremely upsetting for all concerned.
If you are benefitting from some person but some of his flaws hurt you, do not break links with him, instead carry on the relationship and enjoy the benefits you are getting. If you break this relationship even the little benefits will not come your way. Never break a true relation for few faults nobody is perfect, nobody is correct in the end. Affection is always greater than perfection.
This world is like a mirage. It keeps moving away from you as you chase for it. It is when you stop chasing that it usually comes back. It is for this reason that the essence of Imaan denounces the materialistic world and restores faith in Allah SWT.
Whenever you listen to the Quran, especially during Taraveeh, ensure that the Quranic recitation of Imam must be carefully listened and must penetrate in to your heart. Insha Allah your concentration in Salaah/Namaz will gradually improve.
If anyone who has Imaan but commit sins, he will face adversities in life and Allah will punish him. If a person commits a mistake and fails to analyze things properly, he will definitely suffer losses.
Decide the terms and conditions of transactions and dealings in advance so that no misunderstandings occur later on. Otherwise be ready to face all kinds of chaos. For example: If you have decided ona certain amount as a labours’ wage, ensure that the payment given to the person is accurate. Your dealings must remain as it would be with strangers. Count the money yourself and make a written note of it. Do not just trust your mental faculties. Check if the person who is given a loan has bandwidth to repay it otherwise, relations can be jeopardized. No one should act upon anything without realizing as what can be the possible outcomes of this action. If you do this then you would turn out to be a fool. Do not start a business ventures with the loans. Sadly, Allah does not help in such businesses. Loan causes humiliation in the day and restlessness at night. The Prophet PBUH said, “Whoever knocks the door of the people for his necessities, Allah will close the door on him.” Asking others for favours causes humiliation but refusing it grants you respect.
It has been narrated that famous Tabiyee Hazrat Owais Qarni RA, was so dedicated to his ailing mothers’ service, due to which he could not become a Sahabah. Despite that he held an exalted status in the eyes of Allaah. Prophet SAW instructed Hazrat Umar RA and one more Sahabah to visit Hazrat Owais Qarni and and ask him to make Dua (Supplication) for them. Does it not dawn upon us the importance of Khidmah towards our parents? Through this you can attain the highest level of spirituality.
Some people say that they will not go to their place of business because no customers turn up. We must learn to be patient. We can take lesson from the patience of the lizard we usually get to see in our homes. You can see as how it waits near the light endlessly. Allah surrounds the place with insects for the lizard to feed upon. Similarly, if you spend time at your place of business, Allah will send customers to you. It is important to be self-sufficient. It is often said that the world requires wealth and the Hereafter - good deeds (Aamaal). Aman must not leave his children poor. We are so accustomed to extravagance that the moment money comes to us; it goes out of our pockets. Everyone does not have the bandwidth to save money. A millionaire woman once said, “In my life, I have saved coins in a very careful manner.”
The CEO of a successful IT Company once said to me, “Look after your people, look after your customers”, I feel these are two most important facets of running a successful business organization.
I once inquired from a CEO as a successful IT, The secret of his Chairman's success. His reply took me by great surprise and inspiration. He said, " The Chairman is extremely focused to his subject of attention, to the extent when we attend a meeting he succinctly maintains the points of discussion and does not deviate from the subject. There is no other point discussed other than the ones he intended to at the on-start of the meet”.
Do not close your eyes and live a careless life because the world is a deceptive place. Nafs, Satan, desires are our three most deceptive chasers. When you are sent food from someone's house ensure that their utensils are returned as it is. It's embarrassing if there is breakage or misplacement of the utensils. People are often careless about this.
Only working towards the materialistic world is not enough. The divine kingdom of Allah should be in our favour. All the Prophets have taught us this in their lives.
People want to see practical performance rather than baseless talks. Our Prophet (peace be upon him) and his pious Companions showed all this by their deeds and actions. My fear is that if people only talk and do not practice what they preach, others may carry a negative connotation of Deen and distance themselves from it.
Intellect resides in the heart. It's an Arabic proverb, “If the heart is at peace the mind too will be at peace.” Allah has designed the spiritual heart in such a way that it's only meant to be obedient towards the Quran and Sunnah. So, fill it with fear of Allah, the work of Dawaah, remembrance of death, perform good deeds for the Hereafter, surround yourself with Noor of faith, exemplary deeds and attitude, forgive others faults, practice silence, moderation, shedding tears for repentance, enrich yourself with Wisdom, be good-natured, practice humility and good mannerisms. The heart is at peace when it sheds tears in front of Allah because of the sins one has committed. Focusing on Allah means being humble, so consider it and change your attitude. The heart is pleased to live in an atmosphere like the one at a mosque and in the company of pious people. It is important to have Prophetic manners and etiquettes. One must be less interested in the materialistic world. When the heart imbibes these qualities, it remains at peace. But what is happening today is that we are keeping our heart devoid of feelings, commit sins, haram, unhealthy desires, apprehension and lavish living. And that is the reason why we are all the time under stress and feel frustrated. All the problems surrounding mankind today are the result of a damaged spiritual heart.
What are the symptoms of a damaged spiritual heart?
Basically, it is Imaan which gets destroyed since it's in the heart which becomes disturbed. Therefore once Imaan is ruined the relationship with Allah is lost and the person gets looped into a negative spiral- gets upset and starts searching for peace in materialistic things. Their actions become rude towards others and they consider the material world as their ultimate solution and begin racing towards it. What they don't realize is, the more they reach out towards it, the more their problems become complex. Almost to the point that every material object starts functioning opposite to its own nature.
Hatred for fellow human beings develops.
Situations will occur such that people, animals and even the materialistic world will act peculiarly towards one.
Anger will unnecessarily flare up.
Peace of mind will be lost.
Obstructions will trouble one.
Nothing will be in one's favour.
One will only see other's short-comings and flaws.
One will not take much interest in the obedience of Allah's Commands and Prophet's PBUH Sunnah and doing Ibadat.
One will not get proper sleep.
In the end, only frustration, agony and arrogance will surround one. Allah forbid, if he / she dies in this condition they will be destined to the fire of Hell.
The Prophet Mohammad PBUH said: “There is a piece of flesh dwelling in the human body. If it is flawless, the whole body is faultless, but if it is corrupt, the entire body is badly affected. This flesh is called the heart.”
Its often noticed that the heart gets unifocused towards one subject and goes "All-in" with great intensity despite the obstacles, odds, troughs along the way. This is seen in people with high determination. Although this helps in the completion of the task, it's not always a good sign. You must understand the need of the hour and plan your move. Hazrat Maulana Zubair Sahib RA advice on this matter is- Moderation (atedaal).
Cardiovascular heart will never remain perfect until and unless body moves and does some physical activity such as walking and exercises.
Allah will bring no change to the sect of people who take no effort in reforming themselves. That is why it is very important to reform the Nafs, because of ignorance one should not take a wrong step, which might result in punishment now or Hereafter. Apart from this, there is another purpose that needs our attention - the divine kingdom of Allah should be in our favour along with rewards and achievements. So as when death comes, we go in the state of perfect belief (Kamil Imaan). I have often heard these words from pious people
“All human beings are dead except the ones who possess knowledge. All learned people will be destroyed if they haven't acted in accordance to their knowledge. All performers will be destroyed if they are not devout enough to please Allah (Ikhlas). At the end all devout and sincere (Mukhlis) people are also under the spectre of great danger.
Meditate over these three points deeply:
Allah Ta‘ala is Most Merciful and Benevolent and by these virtues He gives many opportunities to sinners to rectify themselves and mend their ways through repentance. Allah Ta’ala puts the sinners through hardships and problems so that they realize their mistakes and return to the righteous path. But if the person is adamant and remains sinful, then he might face severe punishments from Allah Ta’ala. When one faces hardships and problems, one should ask himself if he has harmed anyone, even unintentionally, or has he done something wrong to someone. At times, it is quite difficult to understand or realize this.
Wherever there is human weakness, destruction arises. Try your best not to become a slave of your own Nafs. Try to follow the ways of Sunnah, Sayings, Manners and Etiquette of Prophet Mohammad PBUH. Do not let your capabilities be vested in subjects of non-priority. Do not waste your time. Do not disclose your secrets in front of others and do not let yourself be burdened excessively. One is supposed to maintain secrecy in order to protect oneself from all kinds of evil spirits (nazar).
Another narration from the Hadith I wish to mention, “Once, one of the Sahabah was dying and was unable to read Kalimah. The message reached Prophet SAW and so he went to him and enquired into the matter, Huzur SAW came to know that the Sahabah's mother was unhappy with her son. So, Huzur SAW requested his mother to forgive him. When the mother forgave her son, the son recited the Kalimah and left peacefully for his final journey.
The real story will unfold at the time of death when no help can be obtained either from your kin nor wealth. We will be left all alone in the grave and would be accountable on the Day of Judgment. We will have to give accounts of our lives, and then one has to face the Prophet PBUH at Hauz-e-Kausar Bridge (Pul-e-Siraat), the decisions of Hell and Heaven for each will be finalized . The solution is obedience of Quran and Sunnah, so hold on to them firmly.
On Death of Imaan. Hazrat Maulana Yusuf Sahib RA used to say, " Oh Haji sahib and Namaazi sahib, spend time in the path of Allah to achieve concrete Imaan, Imaan achieved only at home will be wiped out during the time of death.” I often think death is a very painful affair, because most of the people die with severe ailments which in itself are so painful. Feeling extreme thirst, the grief to leave the materialistic world and relatives, then traveling towards an unknown destination - the life after death. Satan will also come with a powerful influence of vasvasa and thoughts to weaken and Imaan and Intellect, during all these sufferings and nightmares, is it not easy to die with Kalima (Imaan), in fact, I would say it's very tough. But those who have prayed throughout their life to die on Imaan and led a life according to Sunnah and Sharia, certainly Allah will not dishearten them. He will reward them with the gift of Imaan, I cannot say more than that, it is Allah's own Mercy and Decision to decide who will die on Imaan and who will not. What I can say is that those who are careless and remain ignorant of Khatma Bil Khair might suffer the dire consequences of dying without Imaan. May Allah protect us! So don't be ignorant but be concerned and ask for it throughout your life.
We will be asked about five things on the Day of Judgment.
A man should never be afraid of being cured either physically or spiritually. Whoever fears, will never get cured. If he does not treat his heart and soul, he will lose a lot - Herein and Hereafter. One should consult the pious and doctors and follow their instructions.
Knowledge without action can be futile, in which thousands are trapped. Some of them do not even realize it till the ability to do good deeds has been seized from them. It is therefore humbly requested that you plan your daily 24-hour lifestyle. All the priorities should be given a fixed time, else nothing will be done perfectly and time will be wasted. It is important to note that whenever you do any job Satan will instill non-priority subjects in your mind and restrain you from doing the priority work. Satan is our greatest enemy, his tricks are innumerable, for example we feel Ghaflah (laziness) most of the time during action, performance and Ibadah. One of the tricks he tries is habituating one to luxuries, addicting one to tobacco and pleasures and making one eat excess food, so that the person becomes lethargic and sleepy all the time, lack of vigour and energy plague him and weaknesses surround him, so that he is not able to perform well.
Hence, the need is to be alert. Do not let your mind divert at the time of the work in hand. Various distractions such as telephone calls should not interrupt you during your work. For instance, if you have a child, priority is to be given to his education and character building. Some people fail to do this which is why their children ruin their lives.
Worship makes rewards available to us. However they are subjected to change at the time of sickness. The reward for taking care of your loved ones during their sickness will be equal to the amount of time spent worshiping. Whatever rewards you are to receive through worshiping will be rewarded if you attend and take care of a sick person.
Evil people can endlessly say and write about good things but it is only good people who can endlessly do good deeds.
Nafs (self) must be trained for 5 things:
Right from childhood, slavery of Nafs should be strictly prohibited because later on, it can become difficult to change mind sets. Therefore, children should be kept away from becoming slaves of their Nafs. Sadly, parents these days do little to keep their children from following their Nafs. Negative traits, shortcomings and weaknesses like addiction, ignorance of consequences, pleasure, arrogance, forgetfulness and mind slavery are a great drawback in life. Time and again one will have erratic desires and Satan will try to instigate these traits in the mind and heart to destroy one's inner peace and harmony. In order to counter this effectively we must seek knowledge, bear hardships, have self-control and learn to sacrifice, have patience and set our priorities. Without these characteristics none can protect themselves from destruction. The best in the world have very high level of execution and intelligence; they get things done fast.
As stated above, these two instances revealed the fact about the importance of parents for the well-being of their children this world and Hereafter.
Human desires are the greatest enemy towards paying obedience to Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him). Prophetic Sunnah are disappearing from the world because of worldly desires. Once Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “A man cannot become a Momin (believer) until and unless his every desire is fully in accordance with the religion which I have brought (the religion of Islam)”. Millions of desires and wishes emerge from the heart but whosoever runs after them and tries to fulfill all of them will be destroyed. That's because addiction to pleasures will keep enhancing in the mind. It's because of this, Allah and Prophet (peace be upon him) have prohibited us from fulfilling desires that are haraam.
There is no way out for a Muslim except to follow the way of Imaan, do good deeds and the work of Dawaah. Our ancestors have been repeating this for years. Because the qualities we need to develop may not develop at home. Allah SWT (Subahna Taala) said, “Oh! My people, you may desire something and so do I, if your desire becomes my desire, I will do accordingly. But if it's only your wishes that you are following and fulfilling, then I will do as per My Wish, which will be against your wishes and might destroyed you!”
Man must not miscalculate himself. Man thinks highly of himself and underestimates others. He should realize that he is nothing and knows nothing. Truth and justice must rule his mind. This will bring peace to him.
Don't try to overrule someone's ideology. If the second person is a layman or a novice and is ignorant about certain ways and things, it becomes a challenge to change his/her views. Everybody's struggle is different. They are made to face different tests/challenges and that is why they are made differently. Intellectual people do not argue but those who are arrogant and proud do.
All of these are not my own sayings. I have learnt most of them in the company of pious people, especially at the Markaz-e-Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin. They were Hazrat Maulana Inamul Hasan sahib R A., Hazrat Maulana Obedullah sahib R.A., Hazrat Maulana Saeed sahib RA., Hazrat Maulana Umar Palanpuri sahib RA., Hazrat Maulana Ezharul Hasan sahib RA., Hazrat Maulana Wahiduddin Khan sahib DB., (not from Markaz), Hazrat Maulana Munshi Basheer sahib RA., Hazrat Maulana Yakoob sahib DB., Hazrat Maulana Ibrahim sahib DB., Hazrat Maulana Ahmed Lat sahib DB., Hazrat Maulana Saad sahib DB., Hazrat Maulana Ismail Godhra sahib Db. , Hazrat Maulana Ahmed Godhra sahib RA., Hazrat Maulana Soleman Jhanji sahib RA., Hazrat Usman Bhagal sahib RA., Hazrat Maulana Yunus Palanpuri DB., who are working very hard to spread the messages of the Quran and Hadees through WhatsApp and of course my Murshid, Hazrat Maulana Zuberul Hasan sahib RA who passed away very recently.
I would like to mention a few names of those who have contributed towards Deen for the Ummah and are one of the most intellectual people are Hazrat Dr. Nadir Ali khan Sahib DB, Dr Khaleed Siddiqui sahib DB, Dr. Sanaullah khan sahib DB. Prof Abdur Rehman sahib DB, and Brother Farooq sahib DB from Banglore, Janab Abdul Aleem Sahib DB and Janab Fateh Mohammad sahib DB from Aligarh. Their intellect and Wisdom have helped all of us. They have devoted their life for the survival of Allah's Deen and are highly respected by our elders at Markaz Nizamuddin. My journey into Islam and Management was inspired by an exceptional personality brother Shaikh Ghanim Al Faris Al Mazrui from Abu Dhabi. It was he who showed me the light at the end of the tunnel and the path to take up.
Do not forget to build a strong relation with Allah, you must wake up in the middle of the night for Tahajjudh, shed tears and beg Allah for your well-being in Duniya and Aakhirah because everything is in the hands of Allah and all the work will be done according to His Wishes. Save yourself from sins and forbidden things (haram), do the work of Dawaah till death, serve and respect your parents, especially your mother because she has brought you up with great difficulties. By doing this, your heart will fill with immense peace and pleasure and Allah will help you in your work. You will be happy and content. Be consistent, focused, humble and dedicated towards the above- mentioned points.
I have written this book to protect myself and others from the deception of the materialistic world and to get benefits out of it (materialistic world) by adopting the right principles. But my fear is that it should not make people to take advantage of only Duniya. Basically, non-believers do not understand the secret of the present world. All they understand is that Duniya is for themselves and nothing else. Today's Muslims have also become materialistic. They only know how to draw benefits from others, nothing else, by telling lies and following illegal means to do things. They neither understand the consequences of Duniya, nor that of Hereafter. They are not bothered about the Commands of Allah or death, graveyard, Heaven and Hell. They think they are not accountable to Allah. Not only are they doing it themselves but are also making their children slaves of Duniya. May Allah save as from such ideas and miseries. Allah does not keep love for the materialistic world and that is what He wants us to follow all the time in life and imbibe the same teachings in our children. Remember one thing, those who are the slaves of Aakhirah, Allah will reward them in plenty (Barakah), but those who only wish for worldly pleasures now, Allah might reward them with some of the comforts and luxuries, but they will not get any benefit in the Hereafter, because their target was only Duniya. There's a famous saying, “People cannot get more than what they are destined to receive”.
“Be scared of Momin.” Allah has gifted them with a special vision (Ferasat). They can detect and realize hidden secrets of certain things, good or bad. Think of the consequences first, have enough vision, common sense, correct knowledge, power to make decisions and to take timely correct action. These are very precious gifts for a man to lead a beautiful and balanced life. Follow these instructions and teach your children to act accordingly.
Today there are a lot of differences developing between Muslims and non-Muslims, by the spontaneous media coverage. To be honest, some ignorant Muslims behave in an unjust manner. Let's hypothetically say: Today Mr. Michael steals something, but the entire Christianity will not be blamed. Similarly, if Mr. Shivram kills someone, people will solely blame Mr. Shivram for his act but his religion, Hinduism, will not be blamed. But if Mr. Abdul Jabbar commits a crime, people will not blame Mr. Abdul Jabbar alone, but the Muslim community as a whole. This is what media is doing and blaming all Muslims and Islam. Muslims have to stay with non-Muslims and vice versa. We are all Creations of Allah, who has created us in one religion but in different communities. A famous writer, the late Mohammad Rafique Zakaria sahib used to always say that we should take as much good as possible from non- Muslims, without compromising with our religion, faith, dignity and respect. We may not like many things, but we must do so for the sake of peace and harmony, just as our Prophet (PBUH) did at the time of Suleh-Hudaibya.
Often, I have heard the following from pious people:
Companions of Prophet Muhammad PBUH believed in preaching moderately but performing extensively. They depict the epitome of model character. Their preachings were largely their actions that rippled over centuries and brought back Islam to life and Deen into practice. How powerful is the act of doing that goes longer and ever extends into making believers for life. They've peaked the performance in Islam and their only message was the way they lived through this journey.
At times you need to scold your mind and ask it why it thinks so much about people and the materialistic world instead of thinking of the Creator and Sustainer. May Allah reward us with this kind of wisdom and attitude.
The inhabitants of the present world are not as simple as you perceive them to be. Learning how to deal with their psychology is essential to extract work from them. I have a principle, “Being tough with the tough and gentle with the gentle.”
On the day of Judgement, the ill mannered and the ones with pride will be thrown in the fire of Hell solely for their anger and wrong attitude. They have dampened their relations with others and fallen in the eyes of Allah. Pride is the climax of ego and arrogance. They were perpetrators of injustice and excessiveness. Intellect evaporates because of anger and also makes one forget consequences of the same. There is no control over what one says during anger, which is the climax of ego. When angry, refrain from hurting the other person through words or deeds. For, the wounds take a long time to heal. To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a kind heart that listens. Often it is seen that a person with weak Imaan ‘disconnects’ with Allah Ta’ala due to the hardships faced in life, as his faith dwindles. He then becomes frustrated without reason and starts spoiling his relationships with others by way of quarreling and fighting. When someone acts as a brute, a rude person and uses violence upon someone, he forgets that its not only one person upon whom the misbehaviour is inflicted but that act hurts more people attached to him. This is true for both sides- the inflictor and inflicted. Most heart related conditions such as thyroid, high blood pressure, kidney ailments and liver issues are linked with anger in most patients. Humility develops when efforts are made towards building a moral character. May Allah bless us with this kind of behaviour. When there is a lot of grief in the heart and the mind is stressed out, watch out; for it can result in cerebral accidents as strokes. Adopt a gentle tone when speaking, because, at times, the tone has a greater impact than the speech. Please beware, be cautioned that Allah Ta’ala's angels are noting all our words, actions, intentions and all these will be accounted for on the Day of Judgment. O Allah“if I hurt others, give me the strength to apologize, if people hurt me, give me the strength to forgive”. Ameen. When you face two imbeciles at such dismay. Abandon such a scene for it may physically harm you and cause damage - getting inflicted by a stone or even suffer a knife attack.
One who wants to be reformed undergoes reformation. I always blame myself that I am responsible for all my sufferings.
I was unable to decide during the hour of decision making.
I could not perform well during the time of optimum performance.
I have accepted those things (Nafs), in which sufferings and losses were hidden.
I was trapped in my own thoughts.
If Allah does not send correct thoughts to my mind what will I do?
If Allah does not provide me the ability (Taufiq) and opportunity to perform good deeds, how would I do?
If Allah does not provide me means (Asbab) where will I fetch it from?
Finally, if I am lazy towards fulfilling my duties and responsibilities, how would I ever become an achiever?
It is me who will be Tested by Allah SWT and will be held accountable and questioned in the Hereafter.
So I must repent (Tauba) and try to reform myself from TODAY
Remember one thing about health.
Don't let your body fall prey to excessive comfort and luxury. The more you give it the more it seeks.
Never regret anything that has happened in your life, it cannot be changed, undone or forgotton. so take it as a lesson learned and move on.
A stone is heavy just where it is. You hold value in your own sphere.
A person who doesn't care much about his guests does not possess any good qualities. Most people try to stay away from such persons.
The habits biologically caused by Neuro-pathways develop in childhood and the child becomes a slave of those pathways (habits) throughout his life. Parents are responsible for the good education and morals of children. Do not do wrong activities in front of children because, though they may not speak, but they will see and notice. Two habits must be developed in the path of Allah. First, to worship Allah and second, doing the deeds which pleases Allah. The problem is that these habits are not developed and, majorly, it is because of social media applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook, etc, that minds are wavering.
This book must not be mistaken for a novel. Its not one. It has a purpose- A guide book. Whenever you think you need guidance, flip open a page and read what comes before you. Insha-Allah you will receive something of substantial value. -Author
Services (khidhmat) are not solely meant for the rich, but for the needy and for those who deserve it, specially the handicapped.
The food that comes before you must not be eaten that very instant. You should first make sure where it has come from and what ingredients have gone into it.
There is nothing better than greater Wisdom. Today everyone wants to be appreciated because it pleases their heart. But we should neither do so, nor expect the same from others. It is a bad habit, which may later become a cause of ego.
Ask yourself and your children whether they just dream or do something like the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), called Sahabah. Dreamers pass life just thinking. I often suggest to my children these things: remember Allah in silence and calmness, remain focused towards duties and responsibilities, then perform them through Sunnah; this way neither are neglected, practice self control, so that you don't commit any evil. This world is a place of deception, displeasures and filled with Satan's trap so have knowledge and patience to counter them. (Quran 3:185, Sura Ali-Imran)
Surah Ali-Imran states 'the life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment.'
Do not forsake Allah and his messengers and seek peace elsewhere. You may only face humiliation.
Often it is observed that whatever a man remembers is not important and whatever he forgot was of extreme importance. Therefore he becomes the victim of many calamities.
A shameless person would not care for ill family members, relatives, neighbours and friends but would rather do as per his will. These are also the people whose Aakhirah will be destroyed in order to protect others’ Duniya.
The Quran, Hadith and the company of the pious people was sufficient for rectification. There was no need to write a book separately. But I thought that all aspects should be cleared. May Allah forgive me if I have committed any mistake in the process.
Children of pious people are a blessing to us and must be taken good care of.
Allah punishes and snatches blessings from those who speak brazenly about their good deeds and performance. It is seen that there is severe punishment for those who speak excessively and boastfully. One must protect oneself from this.
All praise be to Allah - the most Gracious and the Most Merciful, Who has solutions to all our problems. He processes solutions to problems Herein and the Hereafter (Duniya aur Aakhirah). He is the Lord and the only owner of honour, humiliation, success, failure, sickness, health, life and death. To believe that Allah Sustains and Satisfies the needs is all about Imaan. Man gets peace if he firmly believes in destiny and other aspects of Imaan (IMAAN e MOFASSAL). Imaan seeks that reasons and sources must be adopted or discarded in view of Allah's Willingness. Allah Ta’ala taught this to Moses through a stick and a serpent. Imaan means believing in the invisible. Allah's book, the Holy Quran, as well as Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) commanded this. Moreover, the work of Dawaah is designed to strengthen Imaan. Unless the materialistic world is rejected, the fragrance of Imaan cannot be smelled. Imaan is a hidden treasure and Allah knows best how much of it one has and this truth will only be exposed at death. All Companions of Prophet (PBUH) were highly afraid of hypocrisy. Fourteen hundred years ago, a Companion (RA) of the Prophet used to say that he found his Imaan weaker as soon as he buried Him (Prophet PBUH). Today, after such a long period, only Allah knows the condition of our Imaan. While all the hypocrites consider themselves to be a firm believer, the true believers are afraid of hypocrisy. The strength of Imaan fluctuates so quickly that one who is considered a believer in the morning becomes a non-believer in the evening and vice-versa. May Allah save us all, Ameen. Imaan grows stronger in the path of Allah where Allah is repeatedly praised and His Greatness and Importance is constantly acknowledged. Imaan turns weak when situations from Allah are associated with the materialistic world. However, it grows stronger when situations are associated to be from Allah. For the believers of Allah, Allah becomes sufficient for them, for the believers of the materialistic world, Allah hands them over to that world. Trust only Allah, never keep any hope on people and materials if you do that you will regret later. One of the beauties of Imaan is ---those possessing it, the materialistic world and situation does not impact their heart much than those whose Imaan is weakened they act the exact opposite and suffer in agony. Striving hard for Imaan develops the importance of good deeds (Aamaal) within the Heart, which is the key to success. When there is confrontation between the Commands of Allah and one's, desires fulfill Allah's Commands but do not violate His Commands, have patience, bear some hardship, sacrifice some comforts temporarily, such as pleasures and materialistic goods, but do not violate the Commands of Allah at any cost, this is the most powerful test of Imaan. Once the Commands of Allah have been fulfilled, Allah will reward us with Imaan and a strong bond with Him and His help and his Hidden Kingdom will favour us. Whenever you see wrong being done, prevent it with your hand if possible. If not, prevent it by speech, but if even that is not possible, then at least take ill at heart. This is the lowest level of Imaan. We should strive and pray for the safety and purity of our Imaan. If you want to Know the present condition of your Imaan judge it from the chapter Effects of Powerful Imaan (faith)
Satan obstructs the work of Dawaah the most. He knows that if aman is enlightened by Deen, then the Deen would never abandon him. At all times, Deen will surround and guide him and stay by his side.
May Allah save us from being dependent upon others. So being independent should become a habit. There is no relief compared to the one you get upon carrying any difficult job on your own. Repeatedly taking favours from others can cultivate into a bad habit. The Prophet (PBUH) used to carry out all activities with his own hands. I have witnessed the pious picking up the spittoon themselves, instead of waiting for someone else's help to do so.
It is important to analyze how the relation with Allah must be strengthened. He who takes the pains to fulfill Allah's Commands and bears hardships, sacrifices his desires or suppresses them and has patience; his connection with Allah will be strengthened day by day.
Do not let people become your opponents because these opponents will obstruct your path. This kind of mess is generally seen in the Parliament House!
People who assume that what they are saying is right, are only fooling themselves. I want to narrate an anecdote here: One day in office, my manager walked up to me and mentioned Mr. Arif is here to see you. I thought it's my friend Arif and walked out to meet him. When I stepped out, I found that the print-job guy Arif was there. Wasn't I deluded? Can't we all be wrong, despite being so sure that we are right. “Alie doesn't become truth, wrong doesn't become right & evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by a majority”.
In order to give up poor habits we have to train ourselves. With the time, these bad habits fade away. If you are having a difficult time avoiding unhealthy food, give yourself healthy food for a while as medicine. Your perception will change.
To overcome financial difficulties repeat this Dua seventy times after Fajar.
To protect yourself from the wrath of ill thoughts and worldly desires, listen to a religious sermon, recite Zikr of Allah, follow Sunnah and let
the benefits of it enter your heart. With their Noor, you will avoid the vicious thought process. When good qualities develop in the mind, the chase for desires and thoughts will automatically lessen and you will be at peace.
Be aware that the burden of stress must not destroy the peace of mind and its balance. If it is spoilt, Satan will never let you accomplish your tasks. When these desires are not met, a person becomes angrier. We must maintain peace and harmony at all times.
We must recite Darood Shareef in abundance, because there are two important benefits to it: Firstly, Allah will send His Mercy and Blessings (Barakah) upon us. Secondly, our love and relationship with Prophet (PBUH) will be stronger. In every situation, we must remain focused towards Allah, as He is the only One Who can solve all our problems. We should keep in mind that the world is a Paradise for non-believers anda prison for believers.
Do not be ignorant about your treatment when you fall sick. If your fever lingers for more than three days, get your blood test done because dengue, typhoid, swine flu, malaria and chikungunya have become so common now and can affect anyone. Platelet counts in such acase are extremely important, because a decrease can prove fatal.
Are you sure there is no stone in your gall bladder or kidney? How do you know? Have you undergone an ultra sound for it? Three of my relatives underwent an ultra sound and one of them had to get his kidney removed. We must get our internal organs regularly checked through ultrasound.
Don't be lazy towards medicine or begin self-diagnosis for any disease. Do not change the dosage according to your own wish. Follow the doctor's advice, as we have seen a number of people losing out on life by doing this.
Do not ignore minor medical issues by taking them lightly. This is because smaller concerns can result into becoming larger. For example, somebody has pain in the knees. If he/she takes it lightly in the beginning, the disease may intensify and cause difficulty in sitting, standing and walking. For any kind of pain and all stress related problems, please contact at IMC New Delhi at www.imcdelhi.com
Tell your children not to assume that every problem is small, because it will then develop into a bigger problem.
The Holy Quran says that insignificant amounts of good deeds will be rewarded in the court of Allah. Similarly, even small amount of bad deeds will be counted in front of Allah. This suggests how alert we all should remain.
What does freedom mean? Someone said it rightly. “Does the eagle want to swim in the sea? Is it being restricted by the sky? Does the fish want to dance in the wind? Isn't there enough water in the sea to explore? Yet, the sky means freedom for the bird, but death for the fish. The sea is wide enough for the fish, but will engulf the bird. We ask for freedom but freedom to do what? We can only express our nature as it was created. The prayer mat of the earth is freedom, freedom from slavery for some, but not for others. Who offers a shoreless ocean of love to swim in and horizon that extends to the next life? Yet, we chose the prison and call it freedom.”
Allah doesn't burden anyone's Nafs or body more than their capacity and strength.
The Pious usually remain in pain even if they try hard to achieve a certain amount of comfort. This is perhaps because Allaah wants to repeatedly test them. All the prophets and his companions despite being the most exalted of all human beings have been repeatedly put through tests. Allah has His own yardstick of measurement.
Once I asked my dear friend Ahmed Irfan sahib-- why do we face problems, whether is it Azmaish or written in our destiny? To that he comely replied, "Azmaish and Tests are for the highly pious people. Each of us faces problems for the sins we have committed in the past or bad and evil deeds have done or took wrong (Haram) step in our life. So Tauba, Ashtagfar, Tears and following right path is our ultimate solutions to escape the punishment of both Duniya and Akherah.
The first priority must be to reform our Focus, because Satan mainly diverts Focus. Remain completely focused to the subject you are presently dealing with. What happens during performance is that ‘focus’ gets diverted towards non-priority subjects. Every muslim needs a powerful focus that allows him/her to retain unperturbed concentration while listening Quran and reciting Zikr of Allah. If they achieve this quality escalating in levels of spirituality will be easier InshaAllah.
Do not share your secrets with your friend. God forbid, if he becomes your enemy someday then you may get humiliated when he shares those secrets with others.
Those who grow on forbidden food get those kinds of traits throughout their life.
Allah might have something good for you in those things that you despise.
If you suddenly encounter any untoward incident then you should perceive that Allah has some hidden guidance for you on that incident.
Quran teaches to treat women with dignity
One has to truly believe in the virtues of Salaah (Namaz) that it has benefits and solutions to one's problems. Concrete faith (Yaqeen) is important in praying Namaz/ Salah.
I have observed that many people practice religion steadfastly but they are not good in the public dealing. Whereas on the other hand many people are very good in social interaction but are not good enough in sacrificing their desires. Few people are good in sacrificing their worldly desires. However they do not fulfil others rights and own responsibilities. One who is good in all aspects is deemed wise.
Do not leave people on their own, as far as you can. Help them to overcome their weaknesses by counselling and help them to improve themselves. Tell them as what is good and otherwise. This will help him/her to change and be steadfast on the right path. By the grace of Allah, Dawaah and Khanqahai system is fulfilling this admirably.
This is the supplication which archangel Gabriel narrated and Prophet (PBUH) said Ameen during Ramzan:
That man is doomed who spends his Ramadan and his evil deeds are not forgiven.
That man is doomed who does not offer Durood when Prophet's sws name is recited/ discussed in front of him
That man is doomed whose parents are alive and he doesn't earn the paradise by serving them
Some people have heat in their genes and thus are very short tempered. Some people are very soft spoken and friendly. Therefore one must treat person accordingly to avoid the altercation.
Strengthen your Imaan, Yaqeen and Taqwa (piety) by acknowledging Allah's Greatness, His Might and reciting Zikr of Allah. Control your speech as it is the root cause of many evils. Force your body to follow the Sunnah, Sayings and Manners and Etiquette of Prophet (PBUH). Develop patience, perseverance and passion for sacrifice in the mind. Otherwise, the five senses will be influenced by the materialistic world and start erratic behavior such as tyranny and bad temper. Try to increase your threshold of tolerance in the mind so that the mind does not go to wrong directions by seeing some displeasure. Satan is our hidden enemy. We don't see him but he sees us, and his tricks are so devious that even intelligentsia, at times fail to identify him. One has to always be alert and cautious.
Hazrat Maulana Yaqoob sahib DB often mentions this in his supplications - O Allah! Put all the obstacles and difficulties in the path of evil (so that I do not follow the same) and make the road to good and virtuous deeds an easy one (so that I find easy to follow them).
If anyone asks me for one advice then I would advise him to stay away from Mobiles as much as one can. This has many evils inside it.
Every human being has two shades of character - fair and grey. Lucky are those who fair shade overcome the grey one and doomed are those who grey character overtakes them always.
Allah showers his blessings unto him/her only who is obedient to His words. One doesn't get Allah's blessings with deviance. This path has evils and doom hidden inside it.
Heaven can be strived through hard work, sacrifice and obedience to the will of Allah. People who run after their lusts, desires, and sins are the ones who commit excesses and their destination is hell.
Very often we hear about the break down in inter personal relations among husband & wife, Mother in law & daughter inlaw, employee & employers and this is in vogue everywhere. Man doesn't realise his bad breath but others do, similarly if someone notices a flaw or short coming listen to it carefully. Its one of the reasons why one should receive mentorship under a Mashaikh (pious) so his flaws can be addressed and rectifed. I know only two solutions to this problem.
Follow the tradition (Sunnah) of Prophet (peace be upon him)
Work hard and strive to win over the other through the sheer power of love and service Allah willing this will help to overcome the problem
People who are afraid of the Almighty Allah do not get scared of any of His Creation. However those who aren't scared of Allah would get scared of everything else. When the fear of Allah disappears from one's heart then one should know that it is the time for introspection.
It is not right to just sit and keep praying and hoping that Allah would turn things around. Allah says in his Holy book that Allah helps those who help themselves. You need to act and take right decisions and actions at the right time. One had to be bold and be confident. Allah has bestowed this characteristic in many people who always display patience and march ahead with courage.
Say good things about life. Life has never been easy or difficult for anyone. Through our actions and deeds we make it easy or difficult.
Backbiting, speculation and illusions are the root causes of the breakdown in relations whether among Muslims or unbelievers. Men shouldn't act or behave in such a way so that others become negative (Badguman) about them.
Learn Wisely, Think Correctly, Act Perfectly
It is an embedded problem of man that, often he cannot use his capacity and capabilities appropriately, because of lack of proper guidance and knowledge, or laziness or mind slavery, and Allah Ta‘ala knows the best. If capabilities and capacities are invested rightly, then the present and the future can be brightened. Allah forbid if these capabilities (time, money and efforts) are utilized in an inappropriate manner, then the Herein and Hereafter will be ruined. Use your capacity and capabilities proportionately towards all aspects of life. Whatever little opportunities and resources are available to you, use them sensibly. If you wait for a better opportunity, you might lose the one in hand. It is universally accepted that opportunity knocks the door only once.
This is enough for a man’s doomsday that his heart is hardened and his tears have dried up. You can very well understand the state of your belief (Imaan) when you start relishing your sins. May Allah save us.
I often instruct my sons, Ahmed Hasan Ali and Noorul Hasan Ali, who are the editors of this book that they should not overlook the Commandments of Allah while chasing the worldly commitments. If you do so then you would never be able to achieve them as there would be obstacle in doing so. Allah is aware that you have ignored His words and orders while chasing your worldly goals. Truly Allah knows everything.
When Allah loves anyone then He desires to bring that person on the right path. If he/she does not come on right path then He puts him/her in difficult and awkward situations. Through these difficult times, one ponders over the next course of action and gradually realizes that Allah's is will is the only path to tread.
When you are sitting together and receive a phone call then it is a good manner to attend the call by stepping away from the gathering. If you collect and complete the call among others then they might get inconvenienced. However this is disappearing fast among us.
I have learnt from elders that it is a good virtue to please other people's heart through good deeds. However people are busy in backbiting, criticism and discussing other's weaknesses. This invariably hurt people and it is a great sin. May Allah save us and our Ummah from this evil.
I have noticed this in many households - whenever there are wife's’ relatives in the house then she feels very high and act abhorrently. At other times when there are husband's relatives in the house then he acts abhorrently. This attitude is not right and is the root cause of discord among family members.
One should never doubt one's belief. If one does then he/she would get astray away from Allah, Sunnah and Quran. One should try to find solutions from the permissible options. If one stray away from the right path then he would never find the solutions from the Sunnah and Quran during his difficult days.
Husband and wife should not hide things form one another. If one does this then it can become a point of discord later on when the other gets to know about it.
There is a hadith that whoever speaks truth has got salvation and a liar is always doomed. I feel the current issue in the world is because of this only as people are not adhering to the virtues of truth. People speak lies to avoid the awkward moments. People may get reprieve temporarily then but later on when other people realize then they get disillusioned.
May Allah help you if you have any cardiac patient or a paralytic at home! They are at a very delicate stage of their lives. You should abstain to say or do anything which may aggrieve them. They are weak and may get annoyed quicker. One should avoid the relapse / reoccurrence of the disease.
I want to draw your attention to an important aspect of Islam, which is humanity and the real compassion of the heart, which was given by Allah Ta'ala to the Prophet (PBUH) and his pious Companions. Nowadays, this compassion is vanishing from our hearts. Whenever Prophet (PBUH) would see a mother loving her child, his heart would melt at the sight. Whenever he would see an animal in distress or a man suffering from an ailment, he would be grieved. Once, seeing the pathetic conditions of Hazrat Mus'ab bin Umair (RA), who used to be a prince, Prophet (PBUH) felt a lot of grief and he wept, seeing his suffering. Similarly, whenever Hazrat Usman (RA), one of the companions of Prophet (PBUH), passed by a graveyard, he would weep to such an extent that his beard would get wet. When strong winds or storms occurred, the facial expressions of Prophet (PBUH) would change. He would start fearing Allah even more, and would pray for the peace and wellbeing of the Ummah. But today, our condition is such that even after listening to the tragic incidents of Taif, our heart is not affected. Even the problems and sufferings of loved ones such as parents and children do not affect our heart. Even after listening to entire Quran during the Salaah of Taraweeh in Ramzan, a single drop of tear does not fall from our eyes. We don't know what has happened to our hearts. Most of us have already lived a major part of our lives, but do not acknowledge the proximity of death nor are we preparing for it. All hearts are controlled by Allah SWT. If He is pleased with our good deeds, He will certainly gift us with the Noor of Imaan and Enlightenment (Hidayah).
It is advisable for believers that they seek religious and believing spouses for their children. If the spouse of your child is not religious or obedient then this may lead to many complications in life.
We should understand one thing clearly that our body is like a machine. Do we think that Allah did not send any manual or instructor to run this machine?
The Holy Quran is our manual and Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is our instructor who has explained through his traditions (Sunnah) as how a Muslim should led his life by the Holy book (Quran). His companions who abided by that were successful as Allah was pleased with them and they were pleased with Allah.
He is a right man with right belief who likes the same for other what he likes for himself.
While offering hadiya one should follow Sunnah. Neither there should be show off nor one should be miser in that.
Keep a few things for Barakah (blessings) in your house. A few of them are Zamzam water, dates, honey, Vinegar, Olive oil and perfume etc.
If you change your words then the world around you would change.
Do not command respect; one needs to earn it.
One will die as one has lived life, and will be resurrected the same way on the Day of Judgement.
I want to draw your attention on two very important things: good deeds, and actions. Everything is useless if you do not do right deeds. When our Prophet (peace be upon him) was going for Meraaj with archangel Gabriel then he (peace be upon him) saw certain things going up and something coming down. He (peace be upon him) asked Gabriel what they were. He replied, 'the ones going up are the deeds of your Ummah and the one which are coming down are the outcomes in accordance to their deeds'. If one has done good deeds, he/she is blessed and if one has committed a wrong deed then the outcome is also according to that.
Always be on time, punctuality of time is extremely important. Keeping people waiting unnecessarily is unprofessional and unacceptable. However, at times we have to change our time schedule for some meaningful purpose. For example: If you have an appointment with someone for an important cause, then observe tolerance and patience for the cause. Times are rapidly advancing and information is easily accessible on your fingertips, so the precious qualities such as patience and tolerance are diminishing.
One should try to save himself and his family before doing it for others. Many a times people spend their time, effort and money on others to such an extent that they themselves and their family members land up in awkward positions. I have observed in aircrafts that people wear life jackets first before helping others. Fire brigade people wear the necessary uniform and use right equipment to help the fire victims. Therefore we should try to help ourselves and our family members first. There is a famous saying - charity begins at home. Allah also says in His book to save yourself and your family members from the fire of hell.
One should do self-analysis and introspection whether one is feeling alright from inside or outwardly. The feeling of wellness and wellbeing should be there. If this is not the case here is my solution. Cut off from all your thoughts and people. Stay in a secluded place in the house, close your eyes and relax. Stop thinking for a while and let your mind and body relax for a while. You would feel good after a while Inshaallah.
We are ignoring two Sunnahs of our Prophet (PBUH) these days. These are siesta after lunch and going to bed early after the Isha prayers. If we sleep early then we might get the chance to offer the Tahajjud Salah (Night prayers) and might attend the congregational prayer of morning (Fajr Salah) in mosque. However people keep awake till late night and end up missing both.
A person does not only communicate through his tongue, but also through his body. This is called body language. A few people do not pay attention to this. Many people are afflicted with mood swings which may be due to some disease like thyroid or high blood pressure. When such people enter the house, then it appears as if they are coming from a cemetery. One should always have a cheerful disposition. It's a great blessing. This is one of the Sunnah of our Prophet (peace be upon him). When I was in London, I noticed that people were always serious. Maybe this was due to the workload, lifestyle or inflation. It is not right to be like this always as it may led to depression.
Nowadays people want to fulfill their desires irrespective of concern about whether this would hurt others or not. Such people do not consider another person's sentiment, compulsion and situation. People remove their employees in fits of anger. People have to learn restraint, patience and sacrifice to achieve peace of mind. It is a fact that whatever happens in this world happens as what Allah wills. There is a fixed duration and time for everything to happen. Nothing can happen before the destined time. One should always be mindful of Allah's will in the work he/she strives for.
Please take this very seriously what you say has very serious implications on your followers, please do make sure your followers get the best and never anything bad learnt from you or any leader who guides them.
Whenever you're given a piece of work, you must use a multi -dimensional approach towards its completion. Its possible that the beaten root might not result in the desire expectation another approaches must be used. Becoming hopeless after one or two tries should not be the way forward, rather a problem solving approach should be.
When you are entrusted upon and given a task, it is expected of you to complete the task in the best possible way and with utomost diligence. If and when not done so, there may arise a conflict and its only but natural of human to do so.
Hazrat Wathilah bin Al-Asqa’ (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Do not express pleasure at the misfortune of a (Muslim) brother lest Allah should bestow mercy upon him and make you suffer from a misfortune.” [At-Tirmidhi] Commentary: A true believer is one who feels unhappy to see Muslims suffering, and rejoices on the happiness of his other fellows in Faith. It is contrary to the conduct of a true believer to rejoice over the trouble of another Muslim as this attitude is very much disliked by Allah. There is every possibility that Allah may punish such a person in this world and relieve the one who is in trouble.
What are the diseases and cures of Nafs?
Allah has made the human body weaker compared to many of his creations. Many a times a person remains unwell. He may be tired but his Nafs keep him egging on and force him to complete his worldly desires. He may not be physically strong enough due to illness or tiredness to bear the outcomes of the fulfillment of his desires but his Nafs keep him pressurized to fulfill his desires. If a person follows his Nafs blindly then he would fall sick. It has been observed many a times that a person may not be able to digest food any further but he gets carried away and end up overeating. This results in acidity, indigestion and possibly other discomforts.
The cure of Nafs is that a person dislikes what he was fond of earlier. E.g. a person was fond of music, movies etc. but once he got an initiation in the spirituality his spirit drives him away from these things. However, this can happen only when a person has got divine intervention and he has overcome his worldly desires. Once he gets a taste of spirituality, his belief gets strengthened. He starts disliking what he was fond of earlier. This is called the cure of Nafs. However, this cannot be attained without the hard yards in the field of belief and the pursuit of truth.
Always fear Allah and never forget about the Tests of Allah (Aazmaish). We encounter so many kinds of problems in the world such as eventualities of ignorance, evil eyes, bad deeds, sins, destiny, dangerous diseases such as cancer, heart attacks, diabetes, high-blood pressure, strokes etc. May Allah save us from all these problems and sufferings. (Ameen) Give Sadqa time-to-time for protection against problems.
These days people are getting hurt/ discomforted by the excessive usage of the mobile phones intentionally or unintentionally. If a person calls you and you are not able to collect the call for whatever reason(s) then he/she starts speculating and feels hurt. One must remember that if a person has dialed you a phone then he/she might have dialed you for some specific reason. It is similar to knocking on someone's door and no one responding to that. If you are not able to respond to the call then you must call back whenever you get time. These are one of the teachings of Islam. I have personally dialed many a great scholars/ servants of Islam. They pick up or responds call immediately else would always call back. However, people tend to ignore phone calls of their friends, relatives, colleagues and employees. This is a very bad practice.
Why are our children getting wayward?
It is observed these days that people do not spend time to bring up their children properly. First of all they themselves are not religious or are aware of the nitty gritty of their religion. They do not even try to pay attention or inculcate these Islamic habits among themselves or among their children. If both of them are working then the children are brought up by grandparents or maids/servants of the houses. When both the parents are busy in work or chatting on mobiles with their friends then how would they bring up their children in a desired manner. Parents should leave other things aside and pay attention to their children. If a person goes out with Jama‘at then it is his responsibility to ensure that his home environment is also religious. It is observed that a person befriends new people and is always busy chatting with them. If he is always busy like this then how would be bring up his children.
These days we see some Muslims indulgent in bad practices. They lie, take bribes, torture others and give little respect to others’ rights and expect their lives to turn out perfect.
A little narration: we should know that our Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) had spent his life at 2 places as a Prophet. In Makkah and Madinah--a total 23 years. The first 13 years at Makkah and the next 10 years spent in Madinah. In Makkah he (PBUH) worked with his Sahabah to develop a strong Imaan. That was his only mission and aim. Once Imaan had deep rooted itself the Commands of Allah were fulfilled without any difficulty. Then when the Prophet (peace be upon him) moved to Madinah and spent the 10 years, the guidelines from Allah SWT started pouring in. Sahabah began following it one after another (Salah, Hijab, prohibiting usury and alcohol). His companions (RA) followed them too without difficulty because of their strong Imaan. Nowadays its uncommon to see people trying to perfect their Imaan (faith) instead they desire to have an ideal life. Unless our Imaan is perfected we cannot obey the Commands of Allah and cannot differentiate between good and evil. This explains the importance of Imaan in shaping a perfect life. The work of Dawah is a unique struggle to develop Imaan. The inception of which, was by Hazrat Maulana Ilyas sahab Reh. This effort was made to replicate efforts of the Prophet PBUH and the course he took 1437 years back. Quran and Hadith have clearly mentioned if we don't strive in the path of Allah for the survival of His Deen instead are busy enjoying life with worldly bounties, they all will be in trouble.
A person does not have to strive too hard to be evil. If he does not try to become good then he becomes evil by default. It’s similar to situation that you can grow good crop if you put in effort but the same field can become a habitat of insects and reptiles and it would have thorny bushes. The good initiative and efforts of Dawah can lead to a good life and help one to become a better human being.
Hazratjee RA spoke about those who thought they knew everything-- they are blindly unaware of being those who don't even know that they know nothing.
Someone told me that Hazrat Ali Miyan Nadwi RA had an outstanding characteristic among many. He never used to get angry on those things where any other individual would get mad. I have seen this thing in one more gentleman named brother Ahmed Al Sagar from Kuwait.
When a newly wed bride becomes a part of your family try and see her good qualities. It has often noticed that at the in-laws’ house only her faults and short comings are pricked upon which results in more disagreements, disrespect of one another, thereby agonizing everyone from the newly wed bride to the members of the household. As a result, this phase leaves her frightened, distant and she grieves her marital decision. She starts developing hatred and distances herself from them. We forget that our evil deeds such as backbiting (geebah) land in the court of Allah and in return bring displeasure and punishment further making the house chaotic and a difficult place to live.
It is advisable to the in laws that you must shower love, kindness and be forgetful and forgiving towards the bride's short comings and instead highlight her good qualities and praise her in matters - big or small. We forget she has left everything for your family and that your son is reaping the comforts provided. At the same time, it is also advisable that the newlywed bride show great obedience, respect and offer her services (khidmah) to the groom's family to the best of her ability. Insha-Allah by doing so Allah will return her good deeds with great rewards such comfort, peace, love and respect towards each other. This will protect both from the net of Satan.
Those who are most active after Magrib Salah suffer more stress and undergo a damaging sleep pattern as opposed to the others active xsafter fajr. Notice all animals and birds become silent in the evening. They sleep early, get up early and look freshness. When sun rises in the morning one should not sleep. It is natures way of awakening everything. There are massive changes that take place in the atmosphere for the conversion of night to day. In Islam it is important to be awake until Israq. Day by day we are distancing ourselves from nature and its set patterns and this is taking a hazardous form of health illnesses as a result.
I notice how family members are becoming damage due to the constant involvement with gadgets like computers and smartphone. Social media apps viz. Twitter, WhatsApp and Facebook are eating into family time. Everybody is busy surfing and chatting. Husbands, wives and children all are busy interacting with people who are distant but are distancing amongst them. There are times when no body is interacting with any body. As a result, cordial relations are getting irrevocably damaged.
With the help of Imaan, Quran and Sunnah always keep your heart at peace, then remain busy towards your priorities, present sufferings and future sufferings which are yet to come according to Commands of Allah and Sunnah. Identify your short comings and try to eradicate from the root one by one. Bear some hardship and suffer little bit but do not ignore them. Do not refrain from good deeds because of Satan's attacks. Majority of people face problems because of lack of awareness and not being attentive. Those who will fulfill his rights and responsibilities will get the feeling of satisfaction that Alhamdulillah the job is well done.
Keep all important things at appropriate places so that there is no confusion upon its need. Put things back from where you pick them. It is often noticed the lack thereof, especially of car keys, scissors etc., their absence upon need causes unnecessary delay in the task at hand.
Learn to accept, if you have received comfort, discomfort will soon follow too and vice versa. In the world yet nobody will remain in comfort zone forever nor in pain forever.
Due to stress related ailments such as high blood pressure, sugar, thyroid, frustration or short temper, bad nature or addiction, a kind of pressure and stress develops in the mind. Now when the illiterate and arrogant people act or talk inappropriately or foolishly, it gets absorbed through senses in the mind which multiplies the tension in the brain. It is because of this multiplication one starts behaving rudely and harshly to the extent of even causing physical abuse, torture etc. The only solution to this apathetic condition is- forgive people and increase your threshold of tolerance and instead become a peace loving man. Once you develop these qualities you will inadvertently achieve peace. For you cannot change them it is better you change your attitude. I often say the intellectual's greatest threat Is the illiterate.
It is often notices that people call Maulvi for the recitation of Quran or hang a amulet (taveez) in their shops whenever their business is not doing well. I would advise them to analyse themselves whether they are fair in their transactions. Are they fair in their weights and measurements? Are they fair with their words and actions? Are they trading with all truthfulness? Are they not breaking any promise? Check whether they are hurting their customers or employees unintentionally or knowingly. If they overcome these deficiencies then they would not have any issues as Allah has promised rewards for good deeds.
I have penned a few things for my own reformation and to explain others though I was not very keen to write the same. E.g. Some Aaeemma recite Quranic verses during Qayam in Salah very melodiously and properly but are not careful in fulfilling other aspects like Rukoo or sujood and carry out them in haste. Is it right? Salah is offered for Allah and every aspect should be paid attention. It is not proper to recite Quranic verses during qayam with a thought that the rest of the people would be pleased with their melody. This intention is not proper.
I would like to draw your attention to one more key aspect of our life. At times, we need to collect donation/ contribution to carry out many religious and community services/tasks. It is important to be careful while collecting this money and one should not insist too much. If anyone pays against his wish under the pressure of too much insistence then it would be against his wishes and he would be inconvenienced. People do not collect phone calls and start ignoring and avoiding them who keeps insisting. Many institutions send very young students for collection who call out people for contribution. It is not right as this habit of asking for help may get ingrained in their young minds and they become habitual of this trend. A man grows used to do when a task is repeated time and again. People also stop respecting them. It is not good to expect for help from anyone other than the Master of this Universe. This is the sign of weak faith.
Those who have dedicated their lives to nurture this religion and the cause of mankind are worth praising. Now it is our duty to take care of the same religion. E.g. People who teach in Madarsa or who study in those institution are the responsibility of the community as these people serve their lives for the upliftment of community only. We should be generous in helping them and should give gifts and do financial help of these institutions so that they can carry our their work without worrying about the economics. It is not right to save wealth in banks and be miser in helping others. If you serve these people wholeheartedly then you would get rewarded doubly in Aakhirah. This would help us a great deal while our accounts would be evaluated during the day of judgment. Moreover if we would not help our own community then who would do the same?
Where ever you go you must learn some lessons. Suppose you visit a hospital take some valuable lessons from there. As a principle, I make it a point to learn something valuable wherever I go.
Whatever message we share through WhatsApp and other Social media apps should be duly verified especially when it is pertaining to religion. All those message should be implemented in our daily lives and it should be reflected through our actions. If it doesn't happen then people would get disillusioned and get astray from guidance. You must have noticed that many people spend nearly 18 hours on phone giving tips to others. This is not the right way to lead a life. These people would also talk about as how one should spend his life whereas their own life schedule is haywire.
The companions of our Prophet (PBUH) believed in action and presented a role model through their actions. We have our religion intact only because of their exemplary character and role models and their services to the religion.
There are many negative forces which are hidden within our body such as prohibited (Haram) desires, useless things, mere words, the lust for power and wealth, any kind of evil and prohibited luxury, (Haram women, food etc.) these things should not destroy the light of our Imaan and priority. Otherwise our present sufferings will multiply. The meaning of Deen is to prepare for the Day of Judgment and show less interest in materialistic goods. The lust for worldly desires makes us incapable to collect good deeds (Aamaal) for Hereafter.
Hazrat Ibn Masood (RA) has reported that Prophet (PBUH) was always very mindful of the timing to teach or talk about anything. He also used to avoid long discourses.
Satan can mislead any person and make him commit sins except those who fear Allah and have strong faith in Allah. When we dedicate our lives and wealth in the path of Allah (Dawah) then we would see that Allah would bestow upon us these two blessings. Allah would help us in our day to day activity. All obstacles and hardships would get removed one after another by the grace of Allah. If you do not put hard work in the path of Allah and earn for this world then this is no earning as there won't be any Barakah in the same.
Religious scholars advise people to refer the book titled as Manzil authored by Hazrat Maulana Zakariya Sahab Reh...to cure evil spirit, spiritual sickness, black magic, and other issues. They can recite the supplication and blow the breath on a glass of water. Insha Allah one would get cured by doing so.
Why do people not act upon advice? (Log Aamaal kyun nehi kar pate?)
Some people do not have the capability to focus on their target. Their attention keeps wayward and they lose their focus
Some people do not have the capabilities to plan to carry out a work in time.
Some people want to do some work but they are too lazy to do it.
Some people are too immersed in their comforts and luxuries and are involved in cigarette and chewing tobacco so they are sleepy most of the time.
Such people are not too bothered about their future or the end result. They are not aware of the satisfaction one drives by carryout a virtuous act. This also happens due to weak will power.
Our environment also affects us a great deal. If the environment is not conducive to work then people are not able to overcome the challenges and flow with the tide. They become too lazy and most of the time spend time in useless chatter.
Satanic obstacles also work as impediments when we try to carry out any virtuous act. E.g. People may visit us or we may get a phone call and this results in the distraction of the work.
It takes several days and months to cultivate a habit to do a good work. It does not get developed overnight.
Our environment also affects us a great deal. If the environment is not conducive to work then people are not able to overcome the challenges and flow with the tide. They become too lazy and most of the time spend time in useless chatter.
Satanic obstacles also work as impediments when we try to carry out any virtuous act. E.g. People may visit us or we may get a phone call and this results in the distraction of the work.
It takes several days and months to cultivate a habit to do a good work. It does not get developed overnight.
Many a times, people skip a virtuous act due to being too lazy or deprived of enough spiritual push to carry out these work due to their past sins. This happens due to excessive love of worldly pleasures. One does not become inclined to do any virtuous act without being repentant. We need to pay attention to this. Ignorance and laziness are spiritual ailments which can be cured only if we are reminiscent of our death and fear Allah.
If you are sick with any ailments or stress then please do not carry out any work until you have cured yourself.
We must be hopeful that each one of us will go to paradise but only with the Fazal of Allah (Blessings) although no one can claim that they surely will because of their Aamaal. The Prophet PBUH will go there with Allah's blessing. If we carry out good deeds in abundance then Allah will shower His blessings and Insha Allah we will enter Paradise.
Illiteracy, mind slavery, inefficient and unprofessional advice give birth to incorrect decisions and actions, which ultimately lead to failure.
These days, kidney diseases are very common and many people are suffering from this ailments.
Kidney Diseases: Kidney problems do not develop overnight. Your kidney function naturally starts declining after you cross your 30s. And whether you will develop a kidney problem later in life is largely dependent on your lifestyle habits and diet. In most cases, kidney problems are caused as a result of a primary condition like diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol levels. Because the symptoms of kidney diseases are not evident unless the kidneys are deteriorated to a great extent (to about 15 percent of their normal capacity), you should regularly screen your kidney function (especially if you suffer from heart disease and diabetes). Here are some kidney function tests that can determine whether you are at a risk of kidney disease. (Read about the symptoms of kidney disease you shouldn’t ignore.) evident unless the kidneys are deteriorated to a great extent (to about 15 percent of their normal capacity), you should regularly screen your kidney function (especially if you suffer from heart disease and diabetes). Here are some kidney function tests that can determine whether you are at a risk of kidney disease. (Read about the symptoms of kidney disease you shouldn’t ignore.)
Blood Pressure: Your kidneys perform the function of filtering blood under pressure to eliminate waste products through the urine. If your blood pressure is higher than normal it will increase the load on your kidneys and may lead to kidney disease. Alternatively, a person is suffering from kidney disease is also likely to have high blood pressure. Read more about the medication for high blood pressure.
Blood Creatinine Test: Creatinine is a waste product that is produced by your muscles. It enters the bloodstream and is filtered by the kidneys to get excreted through the urine. A blood creatinine test will measure the amount of creatinine in your blood. A higher level (greater than 0.8-1.2 mg/dl in men and 0.6-0.9 mg/dl in women) may indicate that the kidneys are not functioning properly.
Blood Urea Test: Urea is a waste product filtered by the kidneys and excreted through the urine. It is produced by breakdown of proteins. A high level of urea in the blood (greater than 20-40 mg/dL) may indicate altered kidneys function.
Urinalysis: It is one of the recommended kidney function tests by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). It is used to detect the presence of protein and blood cells (RBCs and WBCs) in the urine. Increased levels of both protein and blood cells indicate early signs of kidney disease.
Urea Clearance Test: This test is based on a comparison between the amount of urea in the blood and the amount of urea in urine. If the urea clearance is lower than the normal range (64-99 ml/min), it may indicate that the kidneys are not working properly.
Creatinine Clearance Test: A creatinine clearance test also compares the level of creatinine in blood with creatinine in urine to determine the rate at which the kidneys are filtering creatinine. Altered creatinine clearance range (normal range: 85-125 ml/min in men and 75-115 ml/min in women) indicates altered kidney function.
eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate): Glomerular filtration rate is the rate at which your kidneys filter waste products from the blood. eGFR is a value that is derived from a formula based on the amount of blood creatinine, age and gender of the person. According to the NKF, eGFR is the best estimate of determining accurate kidney function. Normal eGFR results range from 90-120 mL/min/1.73 m2.
Renal Ultrasound Test: Renal ultrasound is an imaging test that uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to check the shape and size of the kidneys. It can detect the flow of blood to the kidneys as well as the presence of tumors, cysts and infection around the kidneys. It also helps to detect presence of kidney stones and external damage or injury to the kidneys. Here are 7 ways you could be damaging your kidneys.
Blood Pressure: Your kidneys perform the function of filtering blood under pressure to eliminate waste products through the urine. If your blood pressure is higher than normal it will increase the load on your kidneys and may lead to kidney disease. Alternatively, a person is suffering from kidney disease is also likely to have high blood pressure. Read more about the medication for high blood pressure.
Blood Creatinine Test: Creatinine is a waste product that is produced by your muscles. It enters the bloodstream and is filtered by the kidneys to get excreted through the urine. A blood creatinine test will measure the amount of creatinine in your blood. A higher level (greater than 0.8-1.2 mg/dl in men and 0.6-0.9 mg/dl in women) may indicate that the kidneys are not functioning properly.
Blood Urea Test: Urea is a waste product filtered by the kidneys and excreted through the urine. It is produced by breakdown of proteins. A high level of urea in the blood (greater than 20-40 mg/dL) may indicate altered kidneys function.
Urinalysis: It is one of the recommended kidney function tests by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). It is used to detect the presence of protein and blood cells (RBCs and WBCs) in the urine. Increased levels of both protein and blood cells indicate early signs of kidney disease.
Urea Clearance Test: This test is based on a comparison between the amount of urea in the blood and the amount of urea in urine. If the urea clearance is lower than the normal range (64-99 ml/min), it may indicate that the kidneys are not working properly.
Creatinine Clearance Test: A creatinine clearance test also compares the level of creatinine in blood with creatinine in urine to determine the rate at which the kidneys are filtering creatinine. Altered creatinine clearance range (normal range: 85-125 ml/min in men and 75-115 ml/min in women) indicates altered kidney function.
eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate): Glomerular filtration rate is the rate at which your kidneys filter waste products from the blood. eGFR is a value that is derived from a formula based on the amount of blood creatinine, age and gender of the person. According to the NKF, eGFR is the best estimate of determining accurate kidney function. Normal eGFR results range from 90-120 mL/min/1.73 m2.
Renal Ultrasound Test: Renal ultrasound is an imaging test that uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to check the shape and size of the kidneys. It can detect the flow of blood to the kidneys as well as the presence of tumors, cysts and infection around the kidneys. It also helps to detect presence of kidney stones and external damage or injury to the kidneys.
Functions of the kidneys
Waste excretion: There are many things your body doesn't want inside it, and the kidneys help get rid of some of them. The kidneys filter out toxins, excess salts, and urea, a nitrogen-based waste created by cell metabolism. Urea is synthesized in the liver and transported through the blood to the kidneys for removal.
Water level balancing: As kidneys are the key in the production of urine, they react to changes in the body's water level throughout the day. As water intake decreases, the kidneys adjust accordingly and leave water in the body instead of emitting it out.
Blood pressure regulation: The kidneys need constant pressure to filter the blood. When it drops too low, the kidneys increase the pressure. One way is by producing a blood vessel-constricting protein (angiotensin) that also signals the body to retain sodium and water. Both the constriction and retention help restore normal blood pressure.
Red blood cell regulation: When the kidneys don't get enough oxygen, they send out a distress call in the form of erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates the bone marrow to produce more oxygen-carrying red blood cells.
Acid regulation: As cells metabolize, they produce acids. Foods that we eat can either increase the acid in our body or neutralize it. If the body is to function properly, it needs to keep a healthy balance of these chemicals. The kidneys do that too.
Remain focused to the present subject and follow the teachings of the Prophet PBUH (Sunnah). Make sure that you don't forget anything related to that subject and get distracted. Practice this principle in your prayer (Salaah/Namaaz) and inculcate it in your professional activities.
SUPPLICATION FOR MIGRATION The Moral of The Prophet (peace be upon him)
“All praise be to Allah, Who has Created me, otherwise I was nothing. O Allah! please help me in times of difficulty, ease my anxiety and fear. O Allah! Please be my Companion in my travels, and be with my family in my absence. Provide me with Blessings (Barakah) in plenty. Make me firm in my principles and strong in my character. You have become the most cherished Being in my life. Do not leave me to the mercies of human beings. Lord of all the weak, I am weak. You are my Lord. I beg You to give me shelter. Your grace (Noor) has lit up the world and the sky, and the darkness has disappeared. Your mercy and happiness is my only desire. In the past, all tasks were accomplished through Your grace (Noor). Protect me so that your punishment may never fall upon me. Also, I beg Your shelter so that Your gifts to me may never be snatched away. Please do not make me that unfortunate as to face sudden punishment or any change in happiness and comforts. Your mercy and happiness are my only desire. Without your mercy and help, nobody has the power or any place to survive or hide.”
The Prophet of Islam is most renowned in the annals of history for the greatest revolution in religious thinking and practice, which he set in motion in the seventh century AD throughout a major part of the civilized world. But what is perhaps lost sight of is that it was not only the strength of his religious conviction, but also his great personal charisma, in a situation fraught with all kinds of adversity, which brought adherents to his side, first of all with painful slowness, then with a heartening acceleration of pace.
The most tolerant of all men, he was very gracious, kind-hearted, and invariably polite and considerate of the well-being of others. He claimed no right to take precedence over his fellow men, walking behind his Companions generally with his eyes cast down, refusing to take a position of prominence at gatherings and always greeting others first. He treated everyone equally, making no distinction between rich and poor, would gladly accept the invitation of slaves and servants, and when mixing with them, would exhibit no pride whatsoever. He never affected the airs of a great man. He would put people from all walks of life at their ease, whether joining in their celebrations or caring for the sick and needy. No one was ever made by him to feel disheartened or despairing. Whenever anyone came to consult him about anything, he would give him a patient hearing and wait respectfully until he had had his say. In fact, he always used to behave so open-heartedly that each person he encountered left him feeling that he (the Prophet) loved him best of all. A person in need was always given something by him, and if he had nothing to give at that particular time, he would always promise to give something later. In fact, he was never known to have acted in a miserly way. In company, his manners were perfect, particularly in the way he sat and ate. He would never eat on a full stomach and avoided over-rich, spicy food. He would never complain that something tasted or smelt bad. He would simply not eat it and at the most would refrain from praising it. When it was his turn to play the host, he would entertain his guests to the best of his ability, speaking light-heartedly, and modestly, and occupying any place which he was given. He would smile but he would not laugh loudly. He always spoke softly, for he disliked any noise or fighting or disorder, and would even address his enemy gently. Always at pains to maintain harmony in all his relationships, he took good care never to malign anyone, even in the face of blatant misconduct.
One thing he could never condone was cruelty and he kept his distance from those who were callous in their behaviour to others. He himself never mistreated anyone, never even slapped an erring slave or servant, and certainly never hit a woman. He could not bring himself even to beat an animal. He refrained from finding fault with things and people, showing forgiveness even to those who treated him badly -even if it meant suffering losses or damage to property. As Hazrat Anas explained, “I served the Prophet for ten years, but whatever I did during that long period, he never asked me why I had done this or why I had done that.” There was not the least trace of vengefulness in his nature; he never used to lose his temper with people in personal and domestic matters, and never stooped to the use of coarse language. His treatment of relatives, friends and neighbours was exemplary. But nothing would contain his anger if he felt that disrespect was being shown to the Sharia. Then he would either point out to the detractors the error of their ways, or he would just depart. Often he would simply turn his face away, so as not to display his displeasure. Whatever he chose to do, it befitted the gravity of the situation. He himself went in fear of the The Almighty, and treated every small boon as a great blessing from The Almighty. Never did he disparage any of Allah's bounty to man. All of his life was spent in remembrance of his Creator— “whether sitting or standing”. He performed the obligatory prayer so sedulously that his feet would become swollen, and during the recitation of the Quran, he would weep out of love and fear of his Maker. His reverence for Allah was such that he always spoke quietly and never in excess of what the situation warranted. He was outspoken in his abhorrence of falsehood, and not even a thoughtless word ever passed his own lips. Self-praise was also something which he disapproved of and he did not even like the Companions praising each other.
His conduct towards others was consistently humble and gentle. In particular, he never liked to create problems for his Companions, explaining everything to them slowly and clearly, so that they should never become confused as to the true meanings of the divine revelations which formed the bedrock of his divine prophetic mission. And if he avoided exaggeration, he also avoided excessive brevity. Even in everyday matters, he would take care not to disturb them in any way. For example, if he had to go outside late at night, he would be careful to make no noise putting on his shoes or in opening and closing doors, so that no one should lose their sleep. This absence of pride was also apparent in his home, where he did not shirk domestic chores, working methodically and doing everything with his own hands. The Prophet PBUH said “ He who loves my Sunnah has loved me, and he who loves me will be with me in Paradise.” Someone said, “Never ignore a person who loves you, cares for you, and misses you because one day you might wake up and realize, you lost the moon while counting the stars”.
If we investigate the qualities passed by the Prophet (peace be upon him) within someone else it will cause misunderstanding. We Muslims must remember that we are the Ummah of a Prophet PBUH who was extremely good mannered. Therefore, we should also adopt good manner and behavior. For that matter we have to read Urdu literature. Learn yourself and let your children learn. This will create mannerism. My request is not to let the ego be within our heart and betrayed by our body as this will cause failure. You are the Ummah of the person (Prophet PBUH) from whom the flowers beg for their fragrance.
If for any reason there is a discord between friends they should not let communication gap be a hindrances in re-establishing good relations. They should discuss amongst each other and resolve all differences. It takes years to established a healthy relationship but can be deteriorated in seconds if not sincere. We are not angels who do not commit mistake, at the same time we are not Satan that we do not apologise for our mistakes. O Allah“if I hurt others, give me the strength to apologize, if people hurt me, give me the strength to forgive”. Ameen.
The work of Dawaah is for your own reformation not others. But to reform yourself you need to do this work throughout your life with others.
You need to spend your own money and time. You can't achieve piety only by spending money, you need to devote your time in the field of Dawaah
Do not take undue advantage of any person or any institution or take people for granted to take favours. This is strictly prohibited in the work of Dawaah.
The book 'Insight into Dawaah' written about the Principal of Dawaah by Hazrat Maulana Inamul Hasan sahib RA may be read.
While speaking to people in congregation, keep in mind the following guidelines:
First see the gatherings, take assessment what kind of people you are going to deliver your speech.
Keep your own reality in your eyes, what you were and what you are.
Explain clearly that success is in Deen only. Try to cultivate more interest and curiosity (Ta'laab) of Deen
Language must be soft, polite and gentle
Speech should not be too lengthy, that the people become bored and leave the gathering. Short speech has more impact. Prophet PBUH sayings are very short.
While talking turn your face to all sides in the front.
Some important sentences may be repeated twice. So that masses can easily understand.
When you quote a Hadith use the word by saying similar to this (Mafhoom) then quote the Hadith.
Be positive. Most of the time heart does not accept negative approaches. Talk more about Heaven.
Never try to criticise any one.
Out come from your speech should be like this. Heart should turn from Duniya to Hereafter, From creations to Creators ( Allah) and from idling to action.
Your behaviour should not force others to leave this great work.
Two excellent qualities for human beings are eat less and maintain silence. Very few people understand their depth, chatterboxes are not respected, and people evade such people.
Incompetent become competent, dumb starts talking, so he thinks himself too much and become proud.
Your discourses should be short and meaningful. You need to keep the audience engaged. They should not be lengthy and boring where you are just talking endlessly and repeating the same thing time and again. The audience would lose interest and would become disengaged and the whole effort would be wasted.
This work has got its own principles and values and way of doing it. Our Pious Scholar have shown us the way how to do it so no need to add or delete from your side.
Never under estimate others in this path, every person from Ummah is more valuables than diamond.
Reading newspaper in the path of Allah is strictly prohibited, neither news can help nor harm, we don't have any trust in the newspaper.
While in the path of Allah, every second is important so don't waste time, or move around outside the Mosque.
Learn and teach more and more of Deen, Sunnah, Supplications, Quran's Surah. Keep busy yourself with Aamaal.
Counselling is very important in Dawaah, Adhere to whatever you are counseled upon.
Be loyal and obedient to The Ameer sahib.
Respect all the Muslim and your fellow companion, never hurt them, if you have already hurt then ask forgiveness, don't feel shy.
Satan will relentlessly pursue us till death and will try to entrap us through greed, illiteracy and pleasures.
Stop back-biting forever.
Don't make telephone calls at again and again, leave family members to Allah like Hazrat Ibrahim (AS). He will take care of them. This way they will also develop faith on Allah.
Prepare simple food so that it is counted as sacrifice. But not that simple which other companion cannot swallow.
Always put others in comfort but you struggle with your Nafs. Nafs becomes righteous when you go to the path of Allah and spend quality time with discipline and obedience.
Children below 15 years of age should not be accompanied with you but if at all you need to take them then the child must be accompanied by his father or brother.
It has been also noticed that some people develop some bad habits from the path of Allah such as eating too much, sleeping more often, talking too much and become careless about family, health, children. They think everything is in hands of Allah so what can you do. It's simply wrong. Allah has given us responsibilities to fulfill others rights. If we behave like this others will take bad lesson from us. Time to time the Ameer sahib must explain these subjects.
Read Quran most of the time, so that reading Quran becomes a habit. Must try to participate in all the Aamaal.
If any of you need to take rest take rest. Some people do not get good sleep at night and might require sleeping a little more after the Fajr prayers.
We need to do this work till death so maintain moderation.
Emir sahib (leader) must act like a role model for the rest of the group.
May Allah Bestow upon us the ability to seek knowledge (ILM) and to strive hard, which may make our Imaan (belief) stronger and inspire us to follow Sunnah, the life style of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). May our desires, ignorance and laziness (Ghaflah) not lead us in to the destruction-- be it in the matters of health, profession, family life or the Hereafter.
Always remember that if we commit a mistake, we will suffer for it and some people are presently suffering due to their own short-comings. If we find any shortcoming in our lives, we must try to overcome it without fail. The world has become very fast, due to which impatience and restlessness amongst people are increasing.
New volunteers of Dawaah must maintain harmony and cordial relationship with the seniors. They should respect and listen to the seniors as they have spent more number of years the path of Dawaah.
Allah had sent Prophets with excellent virtues to do this great work. We are fortunate that Allah is letting us do his work.
Listen the sermons(Bayan) carefully with full attention so that you are all ears while attending the sermons and you should speak through your heart. Also pray Salaah/Namaaz with full devotion.
You need to win over a person with your interaction and behavior before inviting him to Dawaah.
You need to be firm and flexible to achieve success in this work. These were Prophets ‘virtues.
Follow Sunnah at every step. You need to see as how much Sunnah you follow rather than pinpointing others.
Your words, deeds, and actions should not sabotage the image of this work. Allah would get displeased with them whoever do so.
Selfishness, love for worldly benefits and comforts are the traits which harm the image of this work. This field requires complete devotion, sincerity and selflessness.
Do not give preference to your opinion or think that you have given the best suggestions. Let others also speak up or work.
Learn how to counsel people and make an opinion
Adamant and arrogant people do not realize their mistakes and it is impossible to convince them. They think they are right, but it is vital for them understand that they may be wrong, while others may be are right. If we remain ignorant and arrogant, we will suffer even more. Anybody who thinks and acts against the Quran and Sunnah will see peace disappear from his/her heart. Those who desire to eat unhealthy food all the time will see their health to be deteriorated. An interesting thing about the purified human spiritual heart is that it (the heart) will accept only which mention an the Quran and the way of life of Prophet (PBUH) Sunnah. He (PBUH) and his pious Companions (RA) have left a particular way of life which is fully compatible with the intricacies of the human heart. This means, if we do not follow these principles and choose a different path, our heart will not accept it and we will become restless and hence suffer in life.
Keep in mind that Dawaah is for Muslims only whereas Non-Muslims need to know about Islam so they should be introduced to the basic tenets of Islam in all earnest. We require to strengthen our piety and resoluteness on the path of Allah
Never argue with anyone. Useless arguments drive people away and make your own heart as dead as stone. Such people can never get benefitted with the divine messages of Islam.
Five things should be done frequently:
Three things should be avoided
Spend as little time as you can in the following 4 things:
You are eligible to give Dawaah, if you have faith in Allaah, not only on government officials, rich and influential people. Allaah's help is always with the weak and needy.
You must be clean mentally and physically.
Be content in whatever situation you are in.
Be patient
Do not envy anyone. Allah is the provider to all mankind.
Allah SWT is the Greatest and is so Mighty and Powerful that He can destroy all our efforts, will, intensions and actions by His Miracle. At times He acts in such a way that we become surprised and astonished.
Do not talk unnecessarily.
Be loyal and trustworthy.
Distanced yourself from jealousy and greed. Be faithful, and fulfill the promises you have made.
Do not taunt and tease others.
It is better to listen, than talk endlessly.
Do not repay evil with evil. Repay it with good instead.
Always think twice before you speak.
Be soft spoken, and avoid all harshness.
Follow the ways of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in everything you do.
Do not be proud. Allaah despises a proud heart. Be humble and gentle. Cultivate friendship, before inviting a person to Islam.
We cannot reform our Nafs (self) until we understand our own greed, jealousy and ostentation.
Always act in accordance with your knowledge.
In adverse situations, act with a cool head. Think carefully, be calm and handle the situation in a proper way.
Stand by your beliefs (Imaan), no matter what.
Always turn to Allaah, when you are in pain and distress.
Don't think of others as inferior.
By doing service to others, you will greatly aid the speed of Dawah
Work whole-heartedly with all your energy.
Work whole-heartedly with all your energy.
Do not hesitate to ask, if you do not know something. That way, you will make fewer mistakes.
Think about the Day of Judgment always, and prepare yourself for it. It is also your duty to warn others about it.
Seek the company of learned and religious people. You will learn a lot from them.
Allah doesn't act in haste but Men (and women) are impatient by nature. Whatever happens in front of their eyes take huge toll on their mind and soul. On the spur they start reacting and commit such actions which often result in regret. One has to think all his thoughts and perform all his actions in accordance with the Commands of Allah (Quran) and Sunnah, otherwise wrong and inaccurate deeds will be reflected from his body which will multiply his sufferings and bring misery. May Allah grant me that intellect and Wisdom so that I can scan through all my thoughts and vasvasa then analyse their consequences and take decision to accept the good hidden within it and reject the bad. Ameen!
If only we knew the benefits of praying, we would be praying the whole day!
Enlightenment cannot be achieved in the pursuit of material enjoyments. It can be achieved only when we devote ourselves to Allah.
The Holy Qur'an gives enlightenment only to those who seek it sincerely.
Always share your knowledge with others.
Do not follow any strange customs. Make sure the law of Islam approves of it, and follow them accordingly. Always ask for the opinion of the learned people.
If you have any grudge against your wife, sort out the problem with patience and understanding. Do not leave the problems unsolved.
Remember that you cannot have your way all the time.
Treat your relatives kindly. Beg mercy from Allah everyday.
Only repentance is not enough we must reform ourselves too. 37. Keep your thoughts away from evil and fear Allah.
Don't look for pleasure all the time it usually ends with trouble.
Intolerance and arrogance amongst people is in vogue these days, as times change, so it is better not to advise them much, but you can advise your loved ones such as your wife, children relatives and employees. Heart doesn't accept harsh words, it only accepts soft and kinds advice that is why often people do not love a dictator You must address those matters to Allah when you cannot tell to the people.
Reading a book cannot be similar to listening to a sermon, for instance reading about moon will have a different impact but if you listen to the same moon while its speaking the impact will be entirely different.
Do not think it is you or the “I” who is making things happen, instead get used to saying “If Allah wants”.
Why blood pressure, thyroid, blood sugar and heart ailments are common these days?
Brain has a task to look after our body. The brain does the thinking, learning, and feeling for the body. For humans, it is the source of consciousness. The brain also controls basic autonomic body actions, like breathing, digestion, heartbeat, that happen automatically. These activities, and much else, are governed by unconscious functions of the brain and nervous system. All the information about the world gathered by our senses is sent through nerves into the brain, allowing us to see, hear, smell, taste and feel things. The brain processes this information, and we experience it as pictures, sounds, and so on. The brain also uses nerves to tell the body what to do, for example by telling muscles to move or our heart to beat faster.
When negative thoughts dominate our mind our physical potency becomes incapable to tolerate the pressure. This destroys our peace and calmness. This affects our Adrenal Glands - which becomes weak gradually. Both the kidneys have adrenal glands which discharges hormone called adrenalin. When excess adrenalin is discharged in the blood due to emotional responses it increases the heartbeat. These palpitations in the heartbeat take the form of high blood pressure. When faced frequently, these stress related diseases take refuge within us.
What should we do to avoid these ailments?
Protect 5 senses.
Try to stop thinking. Relax! Keep your mind empty and relaxed.
Sleep for 8 hours.
Follow correct way of spirituality (Deendari)
Absorb more and more Noor, Sakina by reciting Darood Shareef and astaghfar.
Eat simple food in small quantity.
Why does our body suffer ailments?
In general when the heart and mind are pressurised by changing weather, irregular parameters, lack of sleep or by excess of entertainment, addiction, exercise, food, stress, grief and emotion one might suffer ailments such as high blood pressure, a heart attack or stroke or both. This can also happens if one does not closely monitor the internal rhythm of his body. For a Muslim, pressure builds in mind and heart once the heart lacks Noor-e-Imaan and a strong relationship with Allah, right from its core. Food cravings and anger are dangerous for heart. Make sure at all times softness and kindness is surrounding your heart. Its fragrance heals faster. On the other hand, hardness and harshness are evil - and the root cause to many ailments.
What do I need to do during sickness?
Follow principles followed at hospitals this would help us cure most diseases. Activities such as: Detaching from people and things, limited diet, ample rest & sleep, doctor's advice, proper medication and couple of tests to maintain normal parameters.
What one should do during his high blood pressure ?
Remember! When blood pressure is too high, junk thoughts from the heart will enter the mind. The mind then gets out of control this is called the “event of blood pressure”. It's very dangerous. Do repentance (tauba), read astaghfar and keep your heart clean, transparent and unblemished to get rid of this pathetic situation. Some doctors prescribe Alprax to counter this situation.
“Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden Like that which Thou didst lay on those before us; Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. Thou art our Protector; Help us against those who stand against faith.” O Allah, Help me save from the entrapments of Satan. O Allah, Keep me steadfast on the path of Sunnah! O Allah, verily I do not know where from I will get my sustenance? Indeed to look for it I lay myself open to possible risks which threaten my heart. I go round in its search to (many) places. O my sustainer, give me abundant sustenance, make easy for me its seeking, let its source be near me and let me not in vain run after the sustenance You have not selected for me, because You do not want to punish me whereas I am always in need of Your mercy. Save me from afflictions! I should neither have stress, nor difficulties. O Allah, forgive me those sins which tear apart safeguards! O Allah, forgive me those sins which draw down adversities! O Allah, forgive me every sin I have committed and every mistake I have made! O Allah, help me carry out my commitments and my responsibilities viz. my responsibilities towards my parents, my family, my neighbours, my subordinates. O Allah, verily I seek nearness to You through remembrance of You, And I seek intercession from You with Yourself”. - Ameen.
Why ls It that ailments, obstructions and displeasures surround us? The beginnings are usually with bitterness and adversity. All of Allah's actions are hidden with Wisdom and knowledge. Allah (SWT) wants us to be free of our addictions in our Mind, to reduce ignorance, prohibit us from certain things (Haram or not suitable), to develop the experience, to do reform (Tarbiyat), to reflect on our wrong doings and short comings, to be focused towards repentance (Tauba), to teach patience, faith (Imaan) & belief (Yaqeen), to put to Test, to remind fate (Taqdeer), to develop self-control, to fulfill the Commands of Allah and to show us the right path enlightenment (Hidayah). All, so we remain focused towards Allah and His religion (Deen).
How body, heart and mind should act in my day to day life?
The heart (Qalb) must be attentive towards Zikr, Imaan and leaving home comfort for the cause of Dawaah (Tableegh). Body must be sincere towards Sunnah, Sharia and busy fulfilling priorities and responsibilities. Whatever Body strives and works for— the same kinds of thoughts develop in the mind. Under different circumstances you will be attacked by waves of Sins, Deception, Foolishness, Ignorance, Negative or junk thoughts, memories, anger, arrogance, argument, ill manners, huge materialistic worlds impact and its adverse situations, haste, impulsiveness, excessiveness, vasvasa, non-priority, pleasures, forgetfulness, laziness, inconsistency, addiction, ignoring professional guidance, mind slavery, misunderstanding and bad habits. Hold Commands of Allah, Sunnah, knowledge, professional guidance firmly and practice self-control to counter all these situations.
It is a Blessing of Allah to have knowledge of Quran and Hadith (sayings of the Prophet PBUH). But at the same time, it is not easy to act in accordance with them. It is advisable not to seek too much information but seek right and relevant knowledge suitable for your daily life. We spend so much time on Social Media like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter in exchanging tons of information, jokes, ahadith etc. How much of that is implemented in our day to day life? It is better to perform righteous deeds one after one, quietly. The results are bound to happen. There was a time when people suffered due to ignorance and insufficient knowledge; this is reversed now with the explosion of information. People are now suffering because of their attempts to amass excess amounts of irrelevant knowledge. Buckets of Knowledge can never be completely filled, which provokes further accumulation. People miss out on their priorities in their pursuit of unnecessary knowledge. This is causing undue wastage of time and energy and has become a habit. In this age watching, reading or listening to information is becoming increasingly interesting and addictive, fuelling the thirst for more information—thus our priorities are neglected and often left incomplete. Priorities serve as the base of one's actions, so when they are undervalued, our sufferings take on a new shape. Knowledge without practice and implementation is useless. The best in the world have very high level of execution intelligence they get things done fast. Work hard in silence, let success make the noise.
Actions have consequences. It's when you forget consequences and commit a mistake during performance disaster takes form. Often think that I am weak, dependent on Allah, ignorant and know nothing. Remain focused to present subject and sufferings. Try to stop thinking and keep the mind empty, relaxed and filtered. These are powerful tools of the mind. Excess Vital Life force (Nafs) should not enter in your thoughts to create more stress and chaos. For Hereafter: Think of Imaan, virtuous deeds (Aamaal e Saleha) and self control. For present World: Follow moderation, work towards achieving sufficient knowledge for successful execution and fulfilling priorities, responsibilities and rights with sincerity and dedication. Forgive people, control five senses, try to keep your heart clean, transparent and free of ill feelings about others. May Allah protect us from the adversities of brawls, quarrels, anger, torture and conflict! Do tauba and astagfar so He may distance the ill feelings away. Those who do not understand the importance of priorities will suffer throughout life, the most. State the problem first and amicably find its’ solution. So meticulously plan and perform well (Aamaal). Correct decision and timely right action will save you from all chaos, If decision making involves emotions, anger and haste - they will be wrong decisions. The right ones are made with a rational mind and an understanding of the situation. Never forget the “Test of Allah”. If you follow these guidelines I am sure Allah will provide you Peace and help.
This is a precious piece of advice. If anyone follows these points through, success in this world and hereafter will not be distanced, I promise this. We can't imagine what would happen if we combine virtuous activity (Harkat), performance and Aamaal and back it up with good Intention (Ikhlas). The result is too powerful.
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
Respect builds up 2. Gives comfort & relief to the next person
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
Gives comfort & relief to the next person
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
Provides happiness
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
No repentance occurs. Does not suffer loss. Consequences are good. Future will be bright
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
Gives peace of mind and satisfaction
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
Provides good health because of peace of mind 10. Hereafter (Aakhirah) will be bright InshaAllah
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
Hereafter (Aakhirah) will be bright InshaAllah
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
The person presently you are dealing with will take good lesson and impact from you which is one of the most Important assets of a human being
Work of Dawaah
The essence of Imaan, Commands of Allaah and Sunnah come from striving in the path of Allah (Dawaah).
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
Biggest benefit are Allah (SWT) and His Prophet will be pleased.
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
Results of following Quran and adopting Sunnah will be visible in our day to day lives.
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
You reap what you sow
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
Good performance can change your world and fate
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
It can develop your focusing power if it is done with high concentration and sincere efforts
VIRTUOUS ACTIVITY (HARKAT), PERFORMANCE (AMAAL) AND GOOD INTENTION (IKHLAS)
After all, people love a Performer not a Dreamer.
Good or bad results are hidden in performance so perform carefully to get optimum results.
Calmness and silence are very powerful tools towards performance.
Fully focused and self-control must be followed during all performance like horses.
Good performance can never be possible without good attitude, patience and sacrifice.
The greatest sacrifice one can offer is to leave the comforts of life for Allah, and frankly speaking I feel, Allah will not be pleased until the luxuries of life have been left. The lives of the Companions of Prophet PBUH have proven that. It is impossible to achieve this sacrifice without the power of Imaan and patience (Sabr). When one goes in the path of Allah, his desires are sacrificed either directly or indirectly.
Good performance will teach you to be humble and moderate (Tawazon & aitedaal)
Having Imaan (Faith), Fear of Allah, Control over Tongue & Anger control are necessary for a Muslim.
Best performance in Islam is “Excellent Behavior and Sila e Rehmi” hold them firmly so that you can enter in Paradise quietly and live in the world peacefully.
Quran says “Slightest amount of Good Deeds will be rewarded by Allah at the same time slightest amount of bad deeds will be accountable.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
Those who will follow the Sunnah of Prophet(PBUH) will be completely protected from the pangs of Satan.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
You will be safe away from darkness and waywardness (Gumrahi) and will get Allah's Blessings, Noor and peace (Sakina).
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
Allah will love you and so His Angels, Creations. His (Allah) divine kingdom will be also in your favour.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
By following Sunnah, you will be rewarded with respect and love.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
Barakah will surround you everywhere, whatever you earn or do. Your heart will be soft and kind, so the mind will be peaceful. Animalistic tendency will be over.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
Hopelessness, frustration, stress and disappointments of the world will vanish from your heart.
Allah wants to keep His beloved followers in-distress no matter how much comfort they ask for. When Allah bestows his love upon someone, He makes them suffer sometimes little and sometimes more.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
You will be close to Prophets (PBUH) at Hauz-e-Kaushar to drink from Kaushar.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
You will be safe away from the pangs of Duniya, and its people.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
Good relationship will develop amongst you, so hatred, backbiting and ill feelings amongst each other will end.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
By following Sunnah you will understand the importance of simplicity.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
Hatred towards prohibited way of life known as freedom will be developed.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
You will become modest
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
You will be ready to spend money for the survival of Allah's Deen Allah will accept your Dua which is the greatest gift for a Muslim. Injustice, torture and rights suppression will be vanished from you.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
During the time of chaos and controversy ( Fithna & Fasad) whosoever will follow one Sunnah, will be rewarded as equivalent to 100 martyrs.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
Imaan on Hereafter will be stronger so collecting good deeds will be easier.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
Sufferings of Ummah will give you pain because Prophet (peace be upon him) loves his Ummah a lot.
We need to inculcate two habits while we are out in the path of Allah for Dawaah. First is to Worship Allah. Second is to perform good deeds, which pleases Allah. Whosoever keeps himself busy in such activities and safeguards himself from the evil talks and deeds will be blessed in this world and Hereafter. This book “Learn to swim before you sink”, Insha- Allah shall teach us as how it is possible.
Enlightenment and guidance are hidden for those who strive on the path of Allah for the cause of Dawaah. The importance of Dawaah is by virtue of this only. It has been proven that Allah's Help and Blessings are hidden by performing the work of Dawaah. This is the duty of every common person so the help is also common. The six points of Dawaah itself are so important and vast that no one could write or explain completely. All the messengers of Allah were sent to this world with good qualities and characteristics, but we individuals have to develop those characteristics and qualities by striving hard in the path of Allah (Dawaah). Work of Dawaah brings a very special kind of peace and tranquility in the heart and mind which normally does not come through any other work of Deen. Those who neglect to perform this work with consistence often face various hindrances to their daily life such as poverty, obstruction and scarcity (Be-Barkati) etc. This is a proven fact.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
Following Sunnah itself is known as Imaan.
BENEFIT OF SUNNAH (GOOD DEEDS)
World will not be at peace until and unless we follow the Sunnah and the foot step of Prophet PBUH, which we Muslim do not understand. Someone said people are flying like birds, swimming at the sea like fish but do not know how to lead life in this world. It is Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) who has taught us how to lead life in this present world.
Those who will strive in the path of Allah, He will rewards them with enlightenment.
Deen has become orphan today it needs to be protected by Muslims.
The importance of Allah, His Commands, Religion, Prophet (PBUH) Quran, comes from the Dawaah.
This work is greater than worldly work. The eyes which are awake in the path of Allah will be safe from Hell.
Those who are literate, their knowledge can be used in the path of Allah for ignorant/illiterate. Good qualities exchange in this path. He will be rewarded the most who benefits the Ummah most as well his own reformation.
The love for Duniya and its importance will be disappeared.
The path of Allah is the only environment where Imaan penetrates into the heart.
Can differentiate between right and wrong.
It is necessary to provide comfort to mind and heart if one feels tired after working hard for the cause of Dawaah. Ponder that you are a sinful man and repent for past sins by asking for forgiveness from Allah SWT. Also consider that you know nothing as whoever considers himself a humble person will be at an advantageous position. Make sure that your mind does not divert to various useless subjects, if it happens then the mind will be overburdened. Just stop thinking, control and ignore thoughts, relax and try to filter the mind at this situation. Pray to Allah SWT for giving you a stress-free life, without any ailment, poverty, sorrow and ultimate destruction. For more relaxation and stress-free life, it is recommended that you exercise and travel, when possible, to de-stress and remove unnecessary worries and tensions. It really helps. Take deep tissue and head massage as it is very useful. If you suffer pain in the right side of your body it means you are working very hard without taking proper rest known as physical stress and if it is on the left side of your body it indicates that you are suffering from emotional stress.
Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari (RA) the Companion, wanted that after his death his body should be taken few steps in the path of Allah so that he could say Allah Ta‘ala that his dead body also travelled in the path of Allah.
Supplications are accepted in this path by Allah as Prophet's supplication.
Obedience towards Allah gets developed here.
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Animalistic tendency disappears and spirituality develops. Good habits develop in accordance to Sharia.
Allah's Treasure and help are showered in this path.
Satan makes the path so difficult which is why we are bound to feel heavy-hearted while leaving home.
We come to know the present condition of our Wisdom, mind and soul in the path of Allah and we get cure those Spiritual ailments. If we spend the whole life at home, we would never be able to rectify ourselves.
The poverty of Rizq disappears by doing this work. Allah makes everything easy.
One should think his wrongdoings are the root cause of all the problems. He needs to reform himself first. He must go to the path of Allah for his own reformation. On the contrary, he blames others and feels the other person must reform himself. Instead of doing that he must go to path of Allah. It is a place where good qualities are exchanged amongst each other, if you know some Deen then teach others if you do not then learn from others.
The importance of life (Hayat) will be understood. We can concentrate to prepare ourselves for Hereafter. If we achieve Deen by hardships it will remain within us.
Imaan cannot be learnt at home, Companions of Prophet (PBUH) learnt in the path of Allah.
The addiction of Duniya gets destroyed in the path of Allah.
Hatred for sins develops; we get pain by violating even a single Sunnah in the path of Allah.
If Sahabah could have given importance to their houses, wives, children and businesses etc. the Deen would not have reached us.
The person becomes dearer to Allah as well as His Creations.
Not only were the companions hungry or thirsty but, they also made their graveyard at a lonely place, where nobody passes through.
The Prophet (PBUH) used to reform his Companions in the same way as we are reformed in this path.
Piety enters in to the heart. Destroys love of Duniya
Opportunity to learn Deen from the path of Allah is very easy.
The main objective of this book is to rectify and reform Nafs. When one goes out in the path Allah for the cause of Dawaah and spends time with correct principles, Allah reforms him in the best way because it involves sacrifice and living a principled life in the environment of a Mosque. Dawaah is such a unique work by way of which the Deen of Allah is spreading around the globe. Imaan, Yaqeen, thoughts of Hereafter, Farz, Sunnahs, Waajib and Mustahab- all are penetrating each and every individuals life, which were never seen before. The only point for us to understand and know is how much is my contribution towards this noble and wonderful work.
Patience develops Tendency to sacrifice develops Old bad habits will go and will be replaced by new habits
Quran and Hadith have clearly mentioned if we don't strive in the path of Allah for the survival of His Deen instead are busy enjoying life with worldly bounties, they all will be in trouble.
All darkness's or blessings begins with thoughts so one has to be very careful. Misguidance, wrong decisions, losses and humiliations are all hidden within your thoughts. If there is a miscalculation of thoughts they'll afloat.
All Negative thoughts develop through thoughts.
Imaan weakens by misleading thoughts while the Satan succeeds as the senses starts to absorb the impact of mind.
The Mind starts thinking. And the never ending process starts.
It's impossible for man to think- where the Nafs (Negative Force) would stab a man from? Therefor mind is incapable and cannot think at that wavelength. That sector can only be guided by Allah.
Thoughts decide a man's goodness or badness.
Most troubles and controversies originate from thoughts while Mind slavery originates by ignoring professional guidance.
Addiction of thoughts develops by the excitement of excessive thoughts that man ponders and feels happy about.
Be extremely cautious while performing the work of Dawaah as it a precious thing to Allah SWT, do not create any hindrance or commit any mistake towards Dawaah, as it is a very auspicious duty of Allah's innocent messengers. In the past, as history bears witness, many powerful nations and people have been destroyed, who created obstruction in the path of Dawaah. Allah has Bestowed on us this blessings, often said “diamond of prophet hood. So, pray for the development of Dawaah and strive hard for its cause. People are watching us and noticing our behavior and our way of life and living style. Hence, we must be careful to practice what we preach. And our actions should not betray our words. They should rather be alike.
Much of the time wasted is by irrelevant thoughts.
The Mind sucks out body's Energy with endless thoughts that disturb sleep. A Spiritual Heart can be polluted by thoughts, unless it's divine.
Often, there is a Chemical imbalance that takes place in the Mind by huge impacts of thoughts. Other factors that trigger chemical imbalances are uncontrolled Thyroid, high BP etc. The fact of the
matter remains that all stress, tension comes through thoughts and past memory.
Forgetfulness is triggered by thoughts.
Often duties are neglected and many are lost in thoughts. This destroys the focus to present work and subject.
The body has become lazy and the mind is proud, egoistic, arrogant and ready to dive in thoughts.
The Mind is diverted towards subjects of less priority.
Headaches and migraines are common symptoms of uncontrolled thoughts, and these lead to suicides or a nervous breakdown in many case.
The Holy Quran and Hadith have Blessed us and is not a creation of man but are divine.
No messenger will come after Prophet Mohammad PBUH. Hence, Dawaah is granted to the Ummah. We are accountable of our religion in a manner similar to how we are accountable for our family. If we do not work hard to spread good in the world, bad will engulf us, which is clearly visible these days. Once we are out in the path of Allah and we travel to various places for Dawaah we will come across the present conditions of the Ummah. How pathetic and painful is their condition and they are suffering because they are unaware of the righteous path of the Deen.
Eventuality or calamity (Shar, bala) can strike by incorrect decisions and thoughts. Those who speak or act instantly by thoughts are the most foolish people and face dire consequences and regrets.
Those who think much, talk much. Calmness disappears by excessive thoughts and Noor disappears from the heart. Nafs, Satan and desires trigger through thoughts and If you're already addicted to thoughts you're addicted to your Nafs and desires. Stop thinking now, and think of basic aspects of life. After a while the addiction of thoughts will be long gone.
Chaos, argument, deception, verbal/physical abuse occurs through self-oriented thoughts.
At times body is completely tired and exhausted but thoughts are never tired still it wants to think, which makes the body more exhausted, these are really bad thoughts.
The Best of thoughts are “I don't know how to think” But believe in action.
Priority: Simply remember Allah and Prophet (PBUH) in every breath you take, so that you become fully concerned about Allah's Commands and Sunnah of Prophet PBUH.
Soul needs Allah, Pleasure of Allah, Sunnah teachings and Manners & Etiquette of Prophet (PBUH) should influence the Body and Mind. Make sure that anger, useless thoughts, desires, pleasure, forgetfulness ungratefulness and carelessness should not create obstruction towards quality performance. Keep yourself busy with Aamaal and performance. Ignore all negative attitude and thoughts.
The secrets of thoughts are hidden in spiritual heart where the Wisdom resides. When it is in peace, useless thoughts do not bother much but if it stressed out then mind surrounds with endless useless thoughts. So theZikr of Allah and Faith (Imaan) on Allah brings peace to the Wisdom.
I am sharing an example with all of you, one in which I was deceived and took it as a learning experience. I was told “Arif is waiting outside”, my sudden thought was of my old much close friend of mine waiting. I stepped outside only to realize that it's not my old buddy but my printing person, Arif waiting. I wonder why it so happened.
The strength (Imaan) to carry out certain activities (Commands of Allah) and the importance of principles (Sunnah and Taqwa) that restrict one from wrong doings (Haram) is termed as a Blinkers On. Remain completely focused to the subject you are presently dealing with. What happens during performance, ‘focus’ tries to divert towards non priority subject and mind starts wondering, leaving behind the present work and priority. It is the non-priority subject which creates hindrance towards your priority. If your focus and thoughts are exploited your capacity and capabilities are automatically destroyed. Also control the heart when it starts advancing towards wastage of time, darkness & hypocrisy (Gumrahi & Nifaq)
When we invoke people to perform Dawaah we must make them understand that they should avoid bad habits such as: excess eating, talking and sleeping, smoking, chewing tobacco and betel leaves (Paan). Satan will try to inculcate these bad habits in our system. But, Insha Allah, at the same time the work of Dawaah provides all of us opportunities and strength to get away from these bad habits. You are out in the path of Allah to suppress your own Nafs not others. Sincerely, silently and willing accept this bitter truth. Iam concerned that Satan might make you a slave of your own Nafs by following its orders all the time. Remember-many people are worshiping their Nafs not Allah, when they return home they enter with a huge and powerful Nafs. They have been eaten well, slept much, spoken more and spent according to their desired of their Nafs not Allah's Command. suppressing your Nafs is the hidden secret of Deen and a beauty of Islam which we are neglecting these days. May Allah help us to do it comfortably. (Afieth Asani)
Eight things are elusive for you; if you have it nothing more is required. They are -Allah's guidance, His help, vision, focus, perfect knowledge, experienced professional guidance, correct decision, moderation, politeness, hard work, secrecy and just perfect performance with beauty.
Deep down in your heart, you require peace by doing Zikr. Take the heart towards Imaan, Yaqeen & Taqwa and try to keep it within the boundaries of Quran and Sunnah by doing the work of Dawaah. The more we develop this, the more faith (Imaan), belief (Yaqeen) & piety (Taqwa) we will be rewarded with and the impact on the senses by the materialistic world and situations will be less. This is Meditation (Morakaba) at its best.
Fear yourself and closely monitor yours and others’ erratic behavior because various inhuman tendencies (Sins, pollution, injustice etc) are hidden inside. When they surface, they damage your interest and your cause; I call it ‘spiritual auto immune disorders’. In fact, Immature, foolish and arrogant people distort peace of mind.
Knowledge is power, empower yourself with it to counter foolishness, ignorance, arrogance and addiction of pleasures. Store that knowledge which you need in your daily life, excess information will create undue stress & burden your mind (Sensory overload) into developing stress related problems. Different portions of the brain control different parts of the body hence it's important to sleep well and maintain medical parameters such as BP, Sugar, Thyroid, Cholesterol etc for the actual peace of mind (healthy attitude).
Certain things will not seep into your mind yet you have to follow them. These include the Commands of The Holy Quran, Sayings of the Prophet (PBUH), Hadith and scholars’ advice. When the Commandment of Allah clashes with desire and wish, follow Allah's order and suppress desire. Face whatever problems you have to, to mortify desire but do not disobey Allah's Command,
Despite your inclination towards it (worldly desires), if the consequences are bad you must not do it. Should you do it for pleasure or addiction, you could be destroyed. At least learn how to minimize, sacrifice, or suppress pleasures.
“Twill not like it, my heart will despise good things, yet I will have to do it.” should be the mantra. You have to be tough with your mind and Nafs to get good things done. You sometimes have to swallow the bitter pill for a better tomorrow. No pain no gain. This is an age old proverb.
You will not be able to focus on the subject that is needed, and disaster will strike and leave sufferings. You will feel helpless and hopeless but adversities will present itself, for they are already written in your fate, so have patience. During any adverse situation pause, weigh the consequences first and then take the right step.
You have to Say “NO” with an emphasis - “I will NOT eat.”, “I will NOT do it.”, “I will NOT say it.” Those who cultivate these principles and
habits (cells) will be saved from losses, sufferings, humiliating experiences and repentance. Commit no mistake during performance.
Its often seen that leaders and influential people base their decisions and opinions on the views of their close confidants without actually independently understanding it. Also, there are times you need expert opinion on a matter thats personal, but in the fear of the matter being shared with the family and relative of the expert you refrain from asking and no longer reap the benefit of his/her intellect and wisdom.
Think correctly, control your thoughts and sometimes ignore them too, for the wrongs result in incorrect decisions multiply your problems. One must wonder whether Allah's divine kingdom is against me that is why I am facing problems such as obstruction, eventuality, poverty, ailment and losses. What management says, “State the problem and find the solution”. We don't see Satan but his plans are dreadful.
Learn how to forget bad events like a child does, yet the important things (priorities, present problems & future sufferings) must remain under your purview. That is why multi-faceted focus has an edge over laser focus in today's world.
Develop the three D's: Discipline, Dedication and Determination.
Tell yourself, “I admire a humble and a loving character more than anything else. Iam aman of principles and I will stick by them, I will do whatever it takes to deliver the best to my Hereafter, my body, my health, my loved ones because I, AMAMAN OF PRINCIPLES.” So relax! Act in accordance to your strength and situation. Be concerned as to what lesson people are learning through your actions.
Allah is the sole owner of Noor, Peace, Ability, Comfort and Happiness; so beg (Dua) from Him so that all these land in our heart, environment and material world. Make sure that worldly pleasures such as food & luxury and carelessness (Ghaflat) should not influence your body, mind and heart. If various adversity, discomforts and tribulations surround you, first pause, have patience then think for what reason are you facing these adversity ? Have you committed a sin or done a mistake? Then, watch your thoughts, speech, and actions; which should not violate the Commands of Allah& Sunnah of Prophet (PBUH), rather it should please Allah more.
While facing various worldly discomforts and adverse situations one should not be confused or commit mistakes but instead, fulfill his own responsibilities, rights of others and collect Pearls (good deeds) for the Hereafter. Peace will be in danger at the Hereafter, Health, Finance, Profession, Family, Relationship and Character building of the Children due to insufficient knowledge, ignorance of consequences, poor performance, deviation from the correct principles and not sacrificing quality time, capacity & capabilities for the work of Dawaah because work of Dawaah brings Allah Help and Blessings (Nusrat).
By seeing Allah's help faith develops in the hidden kingdom of Allahi.e, Imaan on Allah and belief in Prophet (PBUH) Sunnah. This is the sole reason millions of people are sacrificing home comfort and spending time in the path of Allah. Do not run towards desires (Khawhish) that are insatiable but working to earn basic worldly necessities involves nothing wrong. Just follow correct principles and remain focused towards all duties &responsibilities proportionately. Must learn
moderation and own limitations. Identify your own short comings such as addictions and weaknesses and try to eradicate them from their root. Do not destroy yourself by your own hands; by doing wrong things and excessiveness.
We are weak but our faith(Imaan), belief (Yaqeen) and steadfastness (Tawakkul) are our greatest assets. With the help of these precious things with your own strength and ability, try to sacrifice desires, and mind Slavery for the Commands of Allah& Sunnah of Prophet (PBUH) and for the work of Dawaah. When there is confrontation between the Commands of Allah and one's, desires fulfill Allah's Commands but do not violate His Commands, have patience, bear some hardship, sacrifice some comforts temporarily, such as pleasures and materialistic goods, but do not violate the Commands of Allah at any cost, this is the most powerful test of faith (Imaan).Once the Commands of Allah are being fulfilled, Allah will reward us by purifying our soul first, will send enormous Blessings to our material world, will surround Peace, Comfort and Happiness which are the shadow ofHeaven .Not only to these during departing the present world (Death) He will reward us with Paradise, human's ultimate success. The Real success is here. Never ignore or become insincere towards the Sunnah of Prophet ( PBUH) at any situation.
Train your Nafs in such a way, so that it does not influence you with negative and wrong thoughts. Whatever work you do, the same thoughts develop in the mind, that is why from time to time it is important to clean the mind from all junk thoughts of the materials, these are only possible if we focus towards, Imaan, Yaqeen, Fear of Allah, Zikr of Allah, Dua andAstaghfar. Throughout your life you should think yourselves as a sinner and try to shed tears in front of Allah for your sins committed. By doing this, Insha- Allah, heart will be soft and kind. It is very important to learn how to switch on and off between several activities. Always maintain self respect and dignity in front of others. Be cautious about talks and action because Allah's hidden decision reflects in the life according to our activities and performance whether good or bad.
The work of Dawaah will be more damaged by its followers than the non- followers. Negligence of the 4th point of Tableegh - Ekram-e-Muslemin which holds an important stature in Islam. Instead we're starting to follow the attitude of Ta’assub, nepotism (favourism) towards your own people. There is nothing but more chaos in-store. Now this can translate within a house, society, community or Tableegh. Its suffering isn't limited to this world but would get carried to the Hereafter.
If you are kind and merciful towards Allah's Creations, certainly He will send His enormous Blessing. Develop self control - just the way a jockey rides his horse with his rein and whip. If we train ourselves in this way, our desires (animalistic tendencies) will be disappeared and loyalty towards Allah and his Prophet will be achieved.
Company with the pious, correct knowledge and experienced professional guidance's are the most important aspect of our life, to get rid of from the traps of Satan such as controversy (fitna), loss, sufferings and humiliations. Because of the mind slavery and lack of professional guidance's many celebrities and intellectuals are trapped in the net of Satan, although they were thought to be extremely intelligent.
An effective strategy to counter displeasure. Always fear Allah, while facing displeasure, start reciting Zikr of Allah in abundance, then ask Allah to seep in Imaan, Yaqeen, Sabr, Taqwa and Tawakkul into your heart. Try to refuse all materialistic and worldly belongings and its induced effects. Then cleanse the mind from all evil thoughts and watch your focus so it doesn't divert you towards any non priority subject. But sadly, without understanding the secret of the heart and mind it would be difficult to implement.
Remember Allah in complete silence and calmness. Be present (Labbaik). The Heart has its own pair of eyes, use one eye towards the Zikr of Allah that listen to recites Zikr of Allah with full devotion. The other eye should guard the mind from retrieving past memories and entering your thoughts to divert the focus towards materialistic world and its people. Insha-Allah if you recite or listen to Zikr of Allah through this technique you will achieve lots of Noor, Sakina, Imaan, Barakah and peace. In day-to-day life, practice the same principle for instance while eating, one eye should remain focused towards Sunnah and other should guide the mind.
Do Tauba, astaghfar and recite Daroodshareef to keep your heart (Wisdom) clean and transparent, so that the signs, guidance and Noor from Allah easily penetrate.
If you don't have a strong intellect then the Mind stumbles upon subjects of non priority and that directly affect your productivity, quality performance and Aamaal. Finally this destroys your inner peace and productivity in the present. The best in the world have very high level of execution and intelligence, they get things done fast. Try to stop thinking, ignore thoughts or control them. Keep
your mind junkfree, avoid negative thoughts and keep it relaxed and calm. It depends on how much Peace you have in your heart (Wisdom).
Act on your priorities with confidence, execution with Intelligence and Commands of Allah and Sunnah. Do not get influenced by situations and material at all. In the company of others your manners should be perfect, do not backbite and criticise people. Always maintain secrecy. Many people behave foolishly and regret later.
To counter vasvasa, Say 'No' with emphasis and have self-control (patience) towards all addictions, pleasures, bad habits and Haram (Sins). Most people are trapped by Satan's net in these four things. Always remain focus on the Nafs and practice self-control so that you don't commit any evil. Nowadays people are also lost in social media like Facebook, WhatsApp, Smartphones and tablets, forgetting or neglecting their duties, responsibilities and priorities. If these happen sufferings will multiply.
Take decision and act according to your own mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and financial conditions. To counter Mind Slavery, Hold Quran, Sunnah, power of Imaan, and professional guidance firmly and think of consequences first.
If you are in a situation when two intellectuals are at dismay -maintain a neutral stand and distance yourself from that complexity. Do not take sides but rather stick to the righteous path you believe in. Its easy to become a victim or perpetuator of such controversy.
In order to avoid haste and hyperactivity practice moderation and try toremain cool, quiet and calm.
How do we define the world? In my opinion, it is a garland of hardships you are embellished with from a young age, one that you ought to bear the weight of and keep moving forward. The lessons we learn from pain will always make us the strongest.
Your fate will be decided by your Intention and Deeds (Niyah and Aamaal). Always try to rectify these two things.
Pray Salah/Namaz on time with high concentration, do Dua and strive in the path of Allah (Tableegh) to achieve Imaan, Yaqeen, Sabr, Taqwa, Tawakkul and Kaanah. Above all, Imaan should reflect in all your actions and deeds. Be alert and have commonsense, then back to step 1.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
The first gift of Imaan is the piety (Taqwa) and extreme self-control in the body. Truly speaking when Imaan is ruined, piety disappears and you lose self-control from the body .
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Once real Imaan is achieved heart is fully focused towards Allah and influence of materialistic world ends.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Your necessities will be fulfilled according to the level of your Imaan, if it's strong the necessities get fulfilled in a respectable way, if not, there will be scarcity in everything. Thus life becomes miserable and painful.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Reflects love and respect towards all aspect of Islam and Deen. Body becomes ready to do Aamaal.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Hypocrisy and false pride get disappear and the person becomes humble and polite.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Eyes begin to shed tears easily because of fear of Allah, and he feels softness of the heart.
Allah is the captain of my ship, He is not going to let it sink
Clear your concept about Dawaah and Khanqgah.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Loses interest in the materialistic world and becomes keen to do something which is good for Hereafter.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
By seeing Allah's help and intercession, Imaan becomes more powerful.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Laziness and carelessness disappear and strength develops to do more Aamaal.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Feels content and happy and there is no pain or frustration.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Becomes spiritual
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Becomes humble towards subordinates and servants, feels pain seeing suffering, even of animals
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Becomes repentant for the sins committed in the past.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Enjoys the path of Allah and especially prefers to be in the Mosque. Feels that life is too short and often remembers death and Hereafter, Firm belief develops towards IMAAN- E- MOFASSAL.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Forgives people for their faults, does not take revenge.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Fulfills each and everyone's rights according to Sharia.
I have been wanting to write to my readers about the people of Dawaah and followers of Khangah. Without doubt the work of Dawaah is one of the biggest and most important gifts from Allah to this Ummah. But there are times when this work immerses people into itself so much so they neglect and forget there are other priorities equally important for the survival and longevity of Allah's Deen. This gives rise to a belief of its lessened importance.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Distinguishes between desires and necessities. Dislikes extravagance Hatred for the sins develops, even if they are small.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
The Heart and Mind remain fully protected from the wrong impact of thoughts and apprehensions (vasvasa).
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Loves quietness and calmness. Thinks that his brother is better than him.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Feels happy when one does a virtuous deed and feels pain if something bad or wrong has been carried out.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Loves to die for the cause of Allah's Deen.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Follows the Prophet's PBUH Sunnah, teachings and etiquette in all walks of life because it's a fact that Allah has kept success in that way of life of Prophet's PBUH Sunnah.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Eats moderately.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Automatically/routinely wakes up for Night and morning prayers (Tahajjud and Fajr).
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Enjoys doing Dua for the Ummah. Fears hypocrisy and controversy (Nifaq & Fitna) a lot.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Returns belongings (Amaanat) to the owner as it was.
Some people who have spent a little time in the path of Allah make them develop a superiority complex towards Ulemas and Scholars. The way they talk and do Taskeel - its so evident. This I condemn and strongly oppose to as something that's perpetuating wrong action. In order to rectify and reform Nafs and turn one towards becoming pious and obedient to Allah, many Sheikhs have crafted a beautiful technique to reform Nafs.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Urges for more and more Noor and Hidayah, and is never satisfied with the derived Noor.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Does not see or observe others’ faults. Instead, targets himself for faults.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Takes lessons from the World (Duniya). Reads recommended supplications on time and never forgets. Follows the way of living (Aadat Akhlaq) of the Prophet PBUH.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Makes his Imaan more powerful by reciting the Quran and listening to Azan.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Is fully protected from controversy ( Fithna) by the Grace of Allah. Does many Aamaals even though he may not be aware of them. Becomes modest and humble
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
He'd rather help others and forget about himself, instead of taking advantages of others.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Becomes a keen listener and a moderate talker.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Prefers to stay alone, and dislikes chaos.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Never becomes hopeless or ungrateful.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Avoids arguments and arrogance.
My book mentions those time-tested techniques and details the importance of an Allah-walah. Another case in point, it has been duty noted that some of the followers of Khangah do not give much importance to the workers of Dawaah, and are of the view that these people are just wasting their valuable time and money without much gain. I think they are over-looking how often the Quran and Hadees mention the very importance of the path of Allaah and its consequences upon its neglect. As clichéd it may read but this Deen surfaced and made its way to us because of that very struggle and strife. Today you can see its success and scale on how Farz, Wajibat and Sunnah have survived again which at one point almost disappeared from many parts of the world. Not only this but the number of people who have given up their past life and rooted out their evils, repented and adopted a righteous path, do we not see that?
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Is Not scared of Creations (Makhlooq).
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Behaves according to the different temperaments of people. Vision of life (Ferasat) develops.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
When required, becomes completely focused to the task and does not deviate from it and on finishing, withdraws his focus from it.
EFFECT OF POWERFUL IMAAN (FAITH)
Does not interfere with anybody's personal affairs.
If we are under the impression that its the material kingdom ,wealth, power, majority, talent or your belief that mashaikhs will bring success, then clearly we are living under deception. It is difficult to suppress the ego and the sole belief in Mashaikhs as your gateway to everything. The work of Dawah revolves around changing this belief and instilling a stronger faith in Allah for He is the divine doer and all happens exactly the way his masterplan has it,everything. The work of Dawah revolves around changing this belief and instilling a stronger faith in Allah for He is the divine doer and all happens exactly the way his masterplan has it,
It is the elevation of the human condition to plan on which the mind is focused on the higher, non- material realities of Allah’s existence.
Man has two facets to his personality at the same time- body and soul, both of which need sustenance for their well- being and progress. While material things such as food and water provide sustenance to the body, it is spirituality that provides sustenance to the soul.
If someone is deprived of food and water for long, he declines in physical health. If this continues over a long period of time, it eventually leads to his physical starvation. In the same way, if anyone is deprived of spiritual sustenance for a long time, his soul suffers. If this continues over a long period of time, it eventually leads to his spiritual starvation.
The opposite of spirituality is materialism, a course followed all too often in this world. One who takes this course, giving all his attention to worldly things, or to put it another way, one who centres all his attention on mere appearances, is regarded as being materialistic. Conversely, one who rises above material things or appearances, who finds his focus of interest in non- material things, is regarded as being spiritual.
Everyone is in need of spirituality, whether rich or poor, powerful or powerless. Spirituality provides man with a starting point for his life. Anyone who is deprived of spirituality will also be deprived of this starting point.
There are two very powerful facets of this work one — on how it strengthens Imaan and the other the sacrificing of Nafs giving strength to temporarily giving up homely comfort such as your wife, children and business. When one acts against his Nafs it's reformation begins. The path of Allah is against our Nafs. Secondly the repeated conversing and listening about Allah time and again strengthens that Imaan. A strengthened Imaan will change the very course of our life.
Spirituality boosts man inner personality and is a guarantee of the continuity of his spiritual life. Spirituality is indeed a representation of truth. Truth is spirituality and spirituality is truth.
Spirituality is the answer to the question, ‘Who am I ?' Spirituality tells man the secret of creation. It provides man with the right philosophy of life. Itisa guidebook of life, bringing man out of the darkness of ignorance, and ushering him into the light of reality.
Spirituality makes the individual a good citizen. it gives him a moral code that helps him to lead his life in society as a truthful human being. It enables him to become unproblematic for others. It makes him a giver and not just a taker.
Spirituality is man's companion in times of difficulty. It saves him from succumbing to adversity. it is, in effect, the art of crisis management, from which he derives intellectual inspiration when in need.
Adherence to spirituality is a sign of intellectual health. it enables one to convert negative experiences into positive results; to change a minus into a plus; to see not just the thorns but also the flowers; to turn the enemy intoa friend.
Spirituality is not a mere set of rituals, Just being born into a particular family for being associated with a certain group does not make one a spiritual person. These are all external things. These are not true essence of spirituality. The reality of spirituality is an internal realization that is above all outward things.
Spirituality produces right thinking in a man . It enables him to see things, which are invisible to the physical eye. It enables him to learn lessons from the past and see the future in the present. It makes him a superman. In short, spirituality is the source of human progress.
There are two aspects to our world. One pertains to the visible world and the other to the invisible world. The visible world can be likened to an iceberg. Only a very tiny part of it is observable, while the major part of it remains hidden beneath the surface of the water. Spirituality enables man to see the major submerged part of this iceberg, and then, as if he were able to dive beneath the surface of the sea and reach its deepest levels, he finds himself able to fathom the most profound levels of existence.
Repeatedly, we find such occasions in life, when man feels he is helpless. It is when he feels that his life has become rudderless and without direction, that
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Of-course that does not mean that the person spending time in the path of Allaah will be an intellectual or will master the secret of the heart and mind or that he falsely believes he is superior to other people (Ulemas especially). Clearly a deception driven thought process. Workers of Dawaah must remember one thing, Sahabah not only sacrificed their lives in the path of Allah but also spent quality time with our beloved Prophet Mohammad PBUH company. Their tarbeith was carried out by Huzur Sws(PBUH). All the Taabayii took tarbieth from Sahabah R.A. and all the Tabe Tabeyee took Tarbieth from Taabayii R.A. and this remained the sequence. Today a similar sequence is absolutely missing. It gives me grief to state that the Nafs is no more rectified in the way it should. People are not attached to Mashayaks, some considering Dawaah as the be-all-and- end-all for ultimate reformation, I like to believe otherwise.
I have had the blessed opportunity to spend quality time with the most pious of Sheikhs and Mashayaks. The book that I have written is the essence of their teaching. Great personalities as Hazrat Maulana Illyus Sahib R.A-the founder of mission of Dawaah was himself deeply attached to Hazrat Maulana Emdadullah Mohajir Makki R.A. and was bai’at with him. Not only this, very often he spent time with Hazrat Raipuri at Raipur and Hazrat Gangoi R.A. at Gango (Uttar Pradesh). Another prominent personality late Hazrat Maulana Ali Mian Nadwi sahib R.A. often travelled to Saharanpur and spent time with Hazrat Maulana Zakaria Sahib R.A.
I feel these narrations are enough to understand the importance of Khanqgah and an Allah-walah.
Lastly, I have heard how often the some Khanqah people obstruct the followers of Tableeghi Jamat from undertaking the pilgrimage. I strongly feel this shouldn't be the case.
spirituality appears to him as his saviour. It saves his sinking ship. At that juncture, spirituality becomes a sources of courage and conviction for him.
Spirituality is the sources of all moral standards. It gives man the power to forgive the offender. It raises him above greed, the feeling of envy is uprooted. The spiritual person treats people with tolerance. He honours people without any discrimination. He refrains from committing injustice, always adhering to the path of justice. He treats even his enemies with justice and fairness. in society, he becomes a giver rather than just a taker.
Spirituality makes one a man of principal, a man of noble character. It develops in him self- control and self-discipline. A spiritual man, by nature, is a predictable and therefore a dependable human being.
Aspiritual person is a serious- minded and honest person. He is ever ready to make a critical estimate of himself. He develops within him a self- corrective mechanism. This quality keeps his personality in a state of moral rejuvenation.
How does spirituality produce these superlative human qualities? The answer is that the ends of spirituality are inseparable from Allah, who is the source of all goodness. Allah is thus the source of inspiration for everyone.
Spirituality makes man Allah-oriented. It produces Allah- oriented thinking in him. His life thus becomes a Allah - oriented life. This is what makes a spiritual person unassailable. A spiritual person enters into such profound communion with Allah that he becomes far more powerful than even the sun and the moon and the mountains and the seas.
Here, I would like to quote an incident, which demonstrates the total invincibility of a spiritual person- one who has complete faith in Allah, one whom even tidal waves cannot disturb.
Once a ship sailed from the American coast for Africa. It was still in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean when it was hit by a severe storm. The ship began to shake violently. All the passengers panicked. They began running hither and thither. It seemed that the ship would sink at any moment.
In this hour of crisis one of the passengers caught sight of a child in a corner of the ship, playing with her doll. The passenger asked the child: 'Do you know what is going to happen?” The child asked in all innocence', 'What is the matter?” The Passenger replied:" Our ship has been hit by a storm, and it is going to sink." Continuing to play with her doll, she replied: " you Know, my father is the captain of the ship. He is not going to let it sink.”
This incident gives us a picture of a truly spiritual person. A truly spiritual person never falls prey to frustration. He does not become overwrought in times of crisis. He never loses courage. He always lives in hope. In every situation, he is in a position to say:
"Allah Almighty is the captain of my ship. He is not going to let it sink.”
It is imperative to understand and correct your intention. It is one of very important thing in religion. Lest it happen that you focus only on one thing and end up ignoring the rest. When you are praying then you should have your 100% attention towards Allah. When you pray from the bottom of your heart and pure attention then Allah would bestow His blessings unto you. These blessings may count as peace, guidance, sustenance, strength of heart, courage, happiness and grace etc.
However, one should be mindful of these blessings and remember that this world is a place for tests and tribulations. We have to counter many different situations and circumstances. Many of them would be very unpleasant which would serve as a lesson for our overall improvement. We may run into these circumstances due to our negligence or outcome of any of our prior act. They may be a tool to remind us about Allah and Aakhirah or they may be to break our false pride. These difficulties can be of many kinds. However, disillusion and confusion can be heart breaking. Every mankind has to undergo this. Satan also play devious to mislead us. Once upon a time some people said uncharacteristic things about the pious lady like Hazrat Ayesha (RA). This resulted in grave hurt to our Prophet (PBUH). May Allah save us from disillusion and unpleasantness the way He saved Hazrat Ayesha (RA) by revealing Surah Bara’at (Ameen). There is certain wisdom behind every unpleasant or difficult situation which we do not understand. Its only when they get over then we can realize the learning of those circumstances.
Do not indulge in any activity, which brings excessive burden to the mind and heart. Quite often, if one indulges in stressful activities, it can cause many stress related ailments. Satan inculcates big and sky- high dreams to a man with false promises of achievement so that he is destroyed.
One must evaluate carefully before every transaction or interactions. These days people befriend strangers over WhatsApp and Facebook and then rue things later on. Difficulty is a great teacher for our reformation but none of us like it. However, Allah cures many of our physical and spiritual ailments through difficulties so we should pay attention to that facet as well. One must pray Allah and follow the traditions of our Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) at all times to get benefitted from these situations. One should be fearful of Allah and obey Him regularly.
After seeing or listening to anything what our brain will comprehend, who will take the guarantee of that? In the name of Deen there is a soft corner in every Muslim's heart but there are people who take undue advantage of the same.
These people become call themselves Peer O Mursheeds and extract from the devotees a huge sum or reward in the name of Deen. It could be anyone for that matter in any form of business or profession- be it a doctor, engineer, pilot etc. More so it becomes an obsession of innocent simple people to be giving in charity in the name of Allah, as they get hypnotized. It is advisable to first verify their background details before investing your time and money in them. People with weak faith do indulge in such things. When someone wears a topi and has a beard and calls himself Allahwala, then any common and simple man will believe him and in all likelihood be fooled by the appearance.
According to Holy Quran the world is a place of deception. We have all come to this world with enough ignorance within. There are situations where we are naive and can be easily cheated. Otherwise also Nafs, Satan and Haram desires are chasing us in human forms to befool us. Those who will not strive for the right kind of knowledge, do not obey elders suggestions, do not handover themselves to anAllah wala will face a chaotic life.
One must analyze as where does his interest lie. It is important to identify them as they may lead him/her to difficulties. 1. Your words, anger, extremism in actions 2. Negligence in food habits which may lead to bad health 3. Addictions viz. wealth, women, luxurious items, cigarettes, tobacco, friends, social media etc. 4. Stress
It is imperative to keep your mind fresh by indulging in some physical exercise to increase the stamina and lend oxygen to your mind. Your Nafs is a shirker who avoids responsibilities and does not want to work hard. It is important to force and follow good habits lest they bring bad health and misfortune. However this should be for yourself to act and not for others.
Supplication : O Allah! Lend me courage and strength from your bounties and help me in warding off laziness. Bless me so that you I follow your words and the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (PBUH) whenever I am stranded in any difficult situation. Ameen
How do relationships get spoilt?
The 10th Apple Effect!!
A hunter once lost his way deep inside the jungle while chasing a deer. He used all his navigation skills but neither did he find any way out of the jungle nor could he find any food to eat for 8 days at a stretch. He started feeling so damn hungry that he could eat an entire elephant at one go. Disappointed, he lost all hope. And that is exactly when an apple tree caught his sight. He collected a dozen apples to feed him for the rest of his search.
As he ate the 1st apple, his joy knew no bounds and he just couldn't stop feeling grateful and blessed. He thanked life. He thanked to Allah He could not believe his luck when he ate the 1st apple but he was less grateful while having the 2nd apple and even lesser grateful when he had the 5th apple. Somehow, with each passing apple, the hunger still kept on increasing and the joy kept on reducing drastically. He just could not enjoy the 10th apple. Why? He had already taken for granted the gift of having found an apple tree in the middle of a forest after 8 long days of wandering with hunger. When he took the 10th apple in his hand, he was still very hungry but he just did not feel like having it any more. Economics calls this diminishing marginal utility. I would like to call it diminishing gratitude, in simple words, taking things for granted. Or let’s just call it the 10th apple effect.
The 10th apple did not lack taste, it did not lack the potential to satisfy his hunger but the only thing lacking was his gratitude for finding food in the middle of the jungle.
The hunter represents us. And the apple represents the gifts that life gives us. The 10th apple represents our lack of gratitude for these gifts of life and our ‘take everything for granted’ attitude. As we continue receiving the gifts of life, our hunger, our greed keeps on increasing and the joy we get from these gifts diminishes.
Imagine the joy you get when you deliver a baby and hold your baby in your hands for the first time. The gratitude you have in that moment, for life and for Allah is unmatched. But what happens as time passes? Do you get the same joy when you look at your child every single day? Do you still find enough happy time to spend with your kids? Never let the 10th apple effect make you feel less grateful for the gift of a child.
The 10th apple is as sweet as the first apple. If the 10th apple fails to give you as much pleasure as the first one, nothing is wrong with the apple, everything is wrong with you. If you get bored on a dull day, it is not because the day is dull and boring. It is because your gratitude has become dull and boring. The gift of life for another day cannot be taken for granted. The year of life should seem as exciting as the 16th year, as the 25th year, as the 50th year.
Never let the ‘10th apple effect’ make you take these gifts of life for granted. Never let your gratitude for life fade away. Happy life!
How to survive a heart attack when alone?
1. Let’s say it’s 7.25pm and you’re going home (alone of course) after an unusually hard day on the job.
2. You’re really tired, upset and frustrated.
3. Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to drag out into your arm and up in to your jaw. You are only about five km from the hospital nearest your home.
4. Unfortunately you don’t know if you’ ll be able to make it that far.
5. You have been trained in CPR, but the guy that taught the course did not tell you how to perform it on yourself.
6. Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.
7. However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.
8. Abreath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let- up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.
9. Breathe deeply! Get oxygen into the lungs and cough to squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital.
Tell as many other people as possible about this. It could save their lives.
Do not let your system have digestive disorders or mess up medical parameters in any case. You will listen to many things, see many things and think a lot but always realize your full potential, strengths, weaknesses and capabilities and act according to them. In meaning, do not destroy yourself with your own hands (Nafs)
How to go ahead with spirituality?
Everybody's effort and struggle is different from another and Allah does their reform (Islah) according to his/her own situation, that is why it is very difficult to suggest or write something which is standard for everyone as a ready reckoner. However, I have tried few things which are very common to our daily life.
Initiate the process to enter the realm of spirituality by the constant and consistent Zikr (Remembrance) of Allah. Once we start the Zikr with Ikhlas (sincerity of intent) then the Zikr would enter our heart and would cleanse the heart from dirt, malice and worldly things. We need to pray Allah to cleanse our heart and gift with Imaan, Yaqeen (concrete belief), fear of Allah, Ikhlas (pleasing Allah) and Sunnah (way of life of Prophet Mohammad PBUH).
Once we follow these dedicatedly we will realize that some divine power is developing within ourselves. This is known as the power of Imaan, the most important asset of a man/ woman. Now while doing this we have to remain focused to see what is happening in the mind. During and after any action, mind starts thinking and analyzing. Human brain is strongly related with five sensory organs and past events. In general during any situation/circumstances human brain is always trying to retrieve something from the repository of past events and sending those messages to the mind to stimulate the thoughts, so that mind diverts to somewhere else leaving behind the present work in hand. If a person is able to control it, then Satan and Nafs will try to work on senses, so that the person takes impact from the materialistic world and its people and start thinking about those things, again leaving behind the present work in hand. The quality of work suffers when the person is not able to concentrate on the job in hand. We can experiment these while trying to sleep.
Basic principle of any work is to keep the heart and mind clean and empty by doing Isteghfar. Then start the work by reciting Bismillah and always remain focused to the present work and follow its principle (Sunnah & Commands of Allah) which we need to practice in our day to day life, but the devil will always play game by diverting and exploiting focus and thoughts throughout our life whenever we intend to do something.
Now come to another point. Never forget the “Tests/tribulations from Allah” (Azmaiesh) and adverse situations (Nagawari) it is a part and parcel of our lives. Hidden deception of Nafs, Satan and Khawhish will remain with us in the form of anger, arrogance, Stress, pleasures, laziness, forgetfulness etc. untill we die. What are these destructions which triggers from the heart? you need to understand by reading my “ Secret of Heart” chart. Handle all these things through sacrifice, hardship, patience, knowledge of Islam (Deen), Dua and by consulting professional guidance. Many hidden secrets will be unfolded after all adverse situations; it is here where Wisdom develops.
Now every now and then we need to keep our mind empty, filtered from thoughts, relax (do not think) by following silence. We have to fulfill our priorities (Dawah & body's necessities), responsibilities, and duties. It is a fact that some thoughts and problems would always burden us definitely as we carry out our everyday life. However, we should not bogged down with them to the extent that it destroys our peace, happiness, tranquility and drags us to many stress related diseases. To counter hidden destructions we need to hold three principles viz. sacrifice, patience and hardship (Mehnat) firmly. However the bigger question is where will we get that willpower? It is the work of Dawah where we will achieve that power to counter destruction, if we spend quality time in the path of Allah everywhere we need to wait, tolerate, sacrifice and obey.
Identify your own personal short comings and destructions and get rid of from there, for example Mr.Abdullah is suffering from stress, diabetes, high blood pressure, food cravings, tobacco addiction and laziness (ghaflat) so he has to cure these diseases otherwise destruction will strike through these path. The moment we want to do something or try to remain focused to our priorities many distraction will take place by Satan so that we don't do that work with full dedication and concentration that I have already mentioned in the book.
Human Nafs (self) is difficult to understand.
When a person has health and fitness then he/she wants to do such horrible acts till his/her fitness is destroyed.
When money comes then he/she spends extravagantly till almost all money is finished.
When honour comes then the person behaves so foolishly and arrogantly that only humiliation is the end result.
I don't know why they spoil these precious worldly gifts so easily and opt to suffer ailments, poverty and humiliation ?
When you do something repeatedly you will become habitual of it. For example, if you smoke a cigarette or chew a paan in the company of your friends for some days, you are bound to become habitual of these activities. It's a fact that whatever you do or think repeatedly, you will acquire that addiction. Hence, always act with caution and stay away from bad habits.
May Allah protect my children Ummah and me from this act of ignorance!
Without remembering death and preparation for Aakhirah, spirituality cannot reach in perfection. World is a complex place so hold Yaqeen and courage to say “No” to materialistic world and people (Inkar) firmly.
Conclusion of Islahe Nafs (reform your self)
I believe excess guidance and suggestions makes a man invalid because:
Let him explore himself and come to his mentor when faced with a difficulty.
Do not keep the burden of speech, words and sentences in your head, rather keep the load of your daily works, responsibilities and priorities. Without performance nothing can be achieved. Each act should be done with utmost sincerity (Ikhlas) such as work of Dawah, diet, exercises and earning Halal livelihood. While doing them, do not follow your desires (Nafsani khawhish) and protect yourself from deception otherwise life will become difficult. Make sure that during performance you are fully focused to the present subject and must take proper rest after working hard for your priorities to avoid stress.
I often marvel by looking at the development of science and technology that Allah has bestowed mankind with so many capabilities. Had a Man used a fraction of these to be Human then the world would not have been rife with inequalities and injustice
Dreams of achievements cannot be obtained without taking that first step and putting in the hard work. Motivational posts mean nothing without your initiative.
I would like to clear some misconceptions about dreams. Those who are really pious and virtuous people, they often dream good but those who are dirty minded people and commit sins, they dream invariably through Satan's influence. At times Satan wants to harass good people by making them dream awkward things so that their peace gets destroyed.
By the Grace of Allah, I have completed this book and you have taken time to go through the same. Neither you nor I may have all these virtues in us but we need to practice hard and implement the knowledge into action. You need to spend time in the company of scholars and religious people only then you get knowledge. Putting your knowledge into practice is an ultimate practice.
Hardest thing is to begin. Horsepower comes from strong willpower.
Either you do Zikr of Allah or maintain silence otherwise vasvasa will trigger events from memory which will force you to talk or think. Then you will be stressed out. Speech gives stress to the brain but Zikr of Allah gives peace, Noor to the heart.
It is the duty of mind to keep the parameters of body normal. The burden of the body intensifies day by day due to the faculties - ears, eyes and tongue. This causes medical issues like: thyroid, high blood pressure, diabetes and migraine. And no medicine can be beneficial until your mind is at peace. Allah forbid, if you acquire any of these diseases, do not forget to exercise on a daily basis along with taking medicines regularly with a strict diet, otherwise your health will deteriorate and could lead to further medical complications. For good health strict to five principles:
SEVEN A. Ibadath B.Work of Dawah C. Present Sufferings D. Health E. Finance F. Family G. Hereafter WHEN NAFS GETS CURED
Allah has made the human body weaker in comparison with many of His Creations. Many a times a person remains unwell or tired yet his Nafs keep him engaged and_ forces him to fulfill his worldly desires. He may be undergoing tremendous stress or general weakness or lacking in physical strength to bear outcomes of fulfilment of his desires. In this situation if a person follows his Nafs blindly, he will terribly fall sick.
Similarly, a person may be lacking the ability digest certain foods but gets carried away due to social norms or peers and ends up overeating and suffers through the night in discomfort, acidity, bloating and other bowel related issues.
The cure of Nafs looks like this— a person now dislikes what he was once very fond of e.g a person enjoyed committing a certain sin such as watching movies, womanising, drugs etc. but once he enters spirituality and the divine kingdom of Allah, his spirit drove him away from those vices. However, this can happen only when a person has gotten divine intervention and has overcome many of his worldly desires. Once he gets the taste of spirituality, his belief system gets strengthened.
He starts disliking what he once would cross all limits in attaining.This divine remedial solution is— “the Cure of Nafs”. The cure of the diseases of the soul. SubhanAllah what an achievement.Unfortunately it cannot be attained without the true yearning and working hard to strengthen faith and pursuit of truth.
Hardest thing is to begin.
They don’t learn how to protect hard earned priorities. Shaytaan will never allow that to happen. You can watch how an ostrich protects her eggs and how the trained dogs protect farm fields from goats
Environment and it’s people will attack you in different forms to destroy your priorities
Nafs, Shaytaan and Khwaish (desires) play games with you
Mind's negativity and Toxic Environment will cripple you such that you do nothing except— eating, sleeping and wasting time
History bears testimony that whenever the Muslim community has followed the road map dictated by Allah, it has been successful. By following the Commandments of Allah and keeping Him in their hearts, Muslims ruled over many nations for centuries.
It is a basic principle not to eat until you are hungry. Also, stop eating while there is still some hunger left. This means, always leave some space in the stomach and do not eat and fill your stomach to its full capacity. It is important to chew the food slowly. Do not drink water immediately after having food otherwise your digestive system will be in trouble.
Capacity and capabilities are invested in the wrong place and people. Like a bucket with a leak.Accumulate good but it’s wasted or leaks away.
Wasting precious time on Social Media
Useless thoughts and thoughts of non-priority will damage you the most. Heart must not go to Ghayr of Allah
Tongue control is a must whether in eating or talking.I have seen some people talk 7 hours a day ata stretch. Silence is golden.
Stress is often the real culprit of failure in life. Distractions are very common today for all those who couldn't succeed. A narrowed down focus is like laser.
Various bad habits and addictions will destroy all of your priorities.So,you have
strive and work hard in your own life and tame the Nafs. Easier said than done. Maximum toxic environments are created when someone neglects their priorities and responsibilities
Decide priorities, empty the mind, then work on priorities one after another. Don't be lazy or careless.
Do not cross limitations
Do not commit performance related mistakes
Some people suffer from an irritable attitude due to thyroid or blood pressure and assume that they are misguided by Satan, and hence abandon medical treatment, which causes further harm.
While working on priorities, if we violate the commands of Allah and ignore Sunnah of Prophet SWS, then Allah's divine kingdom goes against us and His help won't be there.
Physical Therapy, Rest, and Sleep
SelfvControl, Patience, Sacrifice, HARD WORK
Detoxify the body through long fasting. Avoid stressful environments
Learn when and where to focus and on what. Improve willpower, energy, and stamina .
Will witness many things,
Will hear many things,
Will think many things,
Will understand many things,
But act according to your strength and capacity.
Learn Wisely , Think Correctly ,Act Perfectly
Proportionately focus on priorities - Dawah, Worship, Present Sufferings, Health, Business, Profession, Family & Hereafter. With Commands of Allah, Sunnah, Knowledge (ILM), Professional Guidance & Experience.
Satan will try to retrieve something from memory to interrupt (at times difficult to understand) and at last Satan will use materialistic world to influence the senses Divine Guidance to interrupt quality Zikr.
Always remain focused to the present work.
Always give time and space for intellectual reflection, do not be in a hurry. Self control, patience, hardship and sacrifices are important during all performance. Three D’s are Discipline Determination & Dedication are also important for quality performance. Identify the enemies of quality performance.
Some people, due to diabetes and blood pressure have to frequently go to the toilet to urinate, especially at night, which leaves them sleepless and drowsy during the day. Those who has become diabetic must have only 1600 calories of food in 24 hours. It is important for them to keep their mind free from stress. But if you consume more food than the calories mentioned or stress yourself then insulin or any other medicine is bound to fail. Also, health will suffer if blood sugar shoots above 300.People who suffer from blood sugar, make it worse by eating sweets and not take precautions, particularly during the festivals of Ramadan and Eid. Always try to eat Alkaline diet which consists 70% Alkaline food and 30% Acidic, one of the best forms of diet.
Keep the work of Dawah, Commands of Allah, Sunnah & Manners Etiquette of Prophet SWS, Zikr of Allah and Masnun Dua in your heart and walk straight on the path of Ih-di-nas-Siratal-Mustaqeem
Be extremely cautious about your Nafs (self)
Think, Understand, Act
"Your attitude will decide your altitude”
Mind is the magnet, when you think and believe in blessings you attract blessings when you think of problems, you attract problems. Cultivate good thoughts, remain optimistic. When you think positive more often the results will be positive InshaAllah. Smile and relax because it kills the negativity of the mind. Think of consequences first in all matters. A calm, strong and intelligent mind can protect us from humiliation.The Mind is surrounded by negativity, forgetfulness, ignorance, foolishness, arrogance, bad habits, addictions and abnormalities, hence wrong decisions stem from the mind. The mind has to reflect upon correct decisions at all times. Since it takes a huge impact of senses so one has to be careful. This chart is prepared to educate the mind so that one can protect the innocent heart.
Adverse situations or when someone hurts our ego and Nafs or our expectations and self wishes are not met, the heart strongly reacts
Reflect only with patience, peace, softness, kindness and humbleness
Commands of Allah, unseen circumstances and adverse situations are all happening and will continue to come from the sky into our materialistic world. No one will understand or comprehend their reasons in advance. We must all face them, suffer because of them but learn from them. This is the greatest mystery and paradox of human life.
The Heart has the power to zoom into things which can be dangerous. Acts that may bring small pains are considered big. The innocent heart can then think of acts as big as mountains as a small dot. These are errors in judgement and can bring serious sufferings.
Arrogance and negativity are some of the most dangerous evils of the heart
Some diseases cause weakness in the body and affect our thinking capabilities. It also leads to dreaming in the night and people assume that it is a blessing if the dreams are good and an agony if the dreams are bad. They run from pillar to post to find out the meaning (taabeer) of the dream from different sources. This kind of behaviour is in a way an attack from Satan. Dream has a very special place in Islam which comes from Allah SWT to guide mankind, it is one of best form of guidance which directly comes from Allah but at times it comes from Satan too. Read the book on dreams by Hazrat Maulana IBN e Seereen RA to understand the depth and secret of dreams.
Eradicate all evil addictions from the heart and mind which have developed since childhood e.g. If you want to take away the bone from a dog, replace it with a piece of flesh. Similarly removing addictions of evils is a tough job, so try and replace it with good Deeds (Sunnah).
It is beyond our scope of knowledge what the heart and mind’s intellect will perceive upon hearing or seeing something.
Work hard and strictly focus on your priorities. Collecting pearls (Priorities) are one of the most difficult things in life and when we try to collect them Satan spreads his wings and creates obstructions in many ways.
For peace of mind forgive people for their faults and accept their excuses
When we complain and berate others for their flaws, we too become victims occurs as a result
At times we forget or at times we give work to people ) and they forget, chaos occurs as a result.
Any given time can alter the course of our lives, happiness and comforts.
Fear of Allah and Zikr of Allah
Fear Allah at all times. Anyting can land from the sky.
Environment, thoughts and apprehensions (vasvasa) shouldn’t touch Manners Prophet SAW e your Qalb during the Zikr of Allah.
One should visit a sick person and pray for him. Moreover, we should seek Allah SWT mercy to save us from illness and ailments. When you go to visit a sick person, do not stay there for an unduly long time, as it may cause stress to the patient. Try and make the patient happy by talking and discussing pleasant things.
The mind's accurate knowledge, experience and professional guidance can protect you from the foolishnesses of the heart.
We get involved with certain things too much, forgetting that Satan can backstab us at any moment. One of the worst things in life is when the body becomes lazy and does not want to work on priorities
Perfect guidance has to come from Allah SWT.
Imaan of the Spiritual Heart is deeply damaged when one looks at prohibited things (Haram Khawhish) or entertains
There is chaos in the world when an attribute or principle is not in somebody’s daily practice (a matter of upbringing too) but we expect them to offer that. This is a difficult situation for both- the doer and the recipient. Therefore patience is crucial until it’s \ learnt as a practice and brought about in daily life.
When Allah sends His Commands to your Nafs or when there is a (Once you realise you are in a state of turbulence due to confrontation between_your favourite desires (Nafs) and Commands of Allah, fulfill those Commands in accordance with the Sunnah of Prophet SWS. To do this you need a powerful Imaan, Yaqeen Fear of Allah which you can only achieve from the path of Allah (Dawah). While doing so, you will have to sacrifice your desires. (Nafsani Khawhish)
Do not take any sudden and irrevocable decisions, or indulge in talks or react negatively. If you do, you will be repentant. \
At times Nafs and desires (khawhish) will attack from the inside of the heart and Satan will from outside.
How to take advantage of the Mind?) [TRFA Protect it from all non-priorities that its focused upon. Protect the senses in such a way that nobody can exhaust your mind. All your Resources must be used to excel in your own priorities. And protect it from all kinds of destructions. Empty the heart and mind. Decide your priorities and work on them one after another. Grip tight the rein of your thoughts and focus while working on priorities so that the do not interfere or divert it elsewhere. My own priorities are Worshiping, work of Dawah, present sufferings, health, profession, family, relationship and the Hereafter. Inevitably Nafs will take my focus towards non priorities such as social media sites.
Unnecessarily talking to people, meeting with people with a negative outlook and thereby neglecting priorities. My mother once said “Son ! Stop over thinking there is Allah above your head to take care of you. In life it is true that we have to fulfill some of our allowed (halal) desires (Nafsani Khawhish) but while doing so, do not cross the red line, also know your limitations. If you commit any mistake in performance you will have to suffer. If you violate Allah's Commands, forget to follow the Sunnah of Prophet SWS and suppress other’s rights then consequences will follow. Warning: Never chase the world and it's people, do not get impressed by the materialistic world and act. Detachment too is an art that needs deliberate practice. “The state of your life is nothing but a reflection of your body, heart, mind and soul.”
There are possibilities of illness and ailments getting transferred by way of genetics and could be hereditary disorders. For instance, if the father has suffered from heart attack or paralysis, it is quite possible that his children may also suffer the same ailments. So, be cautious of these facts and take precautions and seek timely medical advice.
Secret of Heart (Wisdom): Learn Wisely, Think Correctly, Act Perfectly
Allaah's help (Nusrat), Blessings, Obstructions, Eventualities (Halat), Test, Displeasures (Nagawari) & Fithna all directly land up in our Heart, Environment and Material World for some reason or the other
Let only the Holy Quran, ‘Truth'(Haq),Sunnah, Shariah, Taqwa, Importance of work of Dawah, Allaah’s Commands, Shyness and top priority touch our wisdom (heart). Make sure that ‘Wrong! (Bathil) Sins, Shirk, Kufr, Nifaq and subject not of much priority do not get a chance to touch our heart.
Get entangled by worldly circumstances, forgetting Death and collecting Pearls for Hereafter. Read the Book ‘Prophet of Peace’ from the website
For peace of mind forgive people for their faults and accept their excuses
While facing displeasures and obstructions 5 Senses should not go out of control by the influence of material world and its people. Thoughts, Speech and Desires (Khawaish) ought to be controlled, as horse is controlled by its rider.
Forget how to switch off and on and how long to remain attached and detached
Remove these evil addictions which have developed since childhood
Serious consequences are going to strike us in future by taking tobacco and unhealthy food lightly. Constant stress and ailments are other causes of an awaiting consequence. It is a fact that wherever is our weaknesses, Satan will silently enter in our lives from that path to cause destructions.
Fear of Allah and Zikr of Allaah
One should keep a close watch on climatic changes and illnesses, which happen due to change of weather. One should not ignore even a small illness and nip it in the bud before it becomes a bigger issue due to negligence. In a nutshell, prevention is always better than cure. Those who suffer from high blood pressure and blood sugar but do not think that they fall in the category of being termed a sick person, will suffer dire consequences because of ignorance. They do not monitor their BP and sugar regularly because they think they are normal.
There is a piece of organ dwelling in the human body, if it is flawless the body is faultless, if it is sick the entire body is badly this organ is called the Heart (Wisdom) - Prophet Muhammad PBUH
Learn how to withdraw, detach and switch off.
Satan provokes us with new ideas and thoughts in the Heart & Mind so that we neglect or forget to perform.
Do you have enough knowledge on how to raise good children, achieve good health & manage finance?
Our life is far away from the Truth and Reality. Allaah has designed the world with various materials, there are things for destruction and there are materials for construction, it is up to you to decide what do you accept or reject? We cannot deny the present world completely. Worldly materials are there to help us, but it will be only helpful as long as we use them according to the Wishes, Commands of Allaah and Sunnah of Prophet (Peace be upon him) but the faith of the material world should not be in our Heart at any cost. Faith (Yaqeen) should be on Allaah only. We need to give top priority to the Love and Obedience of Allaah and His beloved Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him) in all situations. To de-stress yourself abandon all self oriented Thoughts, Intellect (Samajh),Talks which are not sanctioned by Sunnah and Shariah in order to keep the Body, Mind and Heart calm from all materialistic impacts and influences and are thus the root causes of all tensions, stress and fatigue. These are not possible without Iman, Yageen & the Noor of Enlightenment which comes only by striving hard from various Divine Path of Deen such as work of Dawah ete. Download the “Secrets of Allaah and Purity of Soul” article from the following site. www.wisdominlife.net
“Allah agar Taufeeq na de Insan ki Bass ki Kaam Nahi Faizan - e- Mohabbat aam sahi Irfan- e - Mohabbat aam Nahi.”
“It is beyond our scope of knowledge what the heart, mind and intellect will perceive upon seeing, hearing, watching something. In an instant, Shaytaan will influence the intellect with wrong thoughts and wrong understandings. The beginning of all ill feelings (Badhgumani) back-bitting and misunderstanding is from there. Never always trust your own Intellect. Seek professional guidance from respected professionals.”
“Never blame anyone in your life .Good people give you happiness.Bad people give you experience.Worst people give you a lesson.Best people give you memories.”
“By the will of Allah, the eyes of the Qalb are to be made bigger so that we acknowledge our own flaws, shortcomings and weaknesses. They are small right now and the sad reality is we use those eyes too see flaws and shortcomings in others.” -Syed Ahmed Irfan
“Neither could we understand the deceptions of Nafs nor could we identify and protect ourselves from their tricks. Shaytaan and Khawhish has trapped us in such addictions and destructions it’s become increasingly complex to come out.”
THEY TRIED TO BURY US
THEY DIDN’T KNOW WE WERE SEEDS
Due to excessive Zikr of Allah, the bodies of some people start generating a lot of heat. Those who follow this tremulous path of lot of Zikr should realize that their food intake must be cold in nature. Foods such as fruits and vegetables be increased in diet. Food that is hot and spicy in nature such as meat and fish should be minimum in consumption, failing to which the body would generate excessive heat and disturb its internal hot and cold balance. Dont drink freezing cold water as it is bad for kidneys.
Work Hard and Make Supplications (DUA)
O Allah! Please provide me strong will power, strength, vigour strength, vitality,abilityand consistency so that I can work hard for my priorities.
Gift me light of faith (Noor- Eimaan). Bless me with silence and provide me the ability to follow Prophet SWS.
Reform my attitude. Protect me from the evils of my Nafs, Bless me with a stress and tension free mind and life, warn me of useless thoughts, wrong understanding and wrong decision. Also protect me from laziness, misguidance, forgetfulness, adverse situation, darkness and destructions. Most of people of this world will be destroyed through stress, addiction, pleasures, laziness, lack of moderation, spendthrift, ignorance and neglecting priorities.
To protect yourself from the nightmares strictly practice self control, patience, (Sabr) sacrifice and hardships. These divine qualities can be achieved from the divine path of Allah that is the work Dawah.
Learn to swim before you sink
Everyone wants to achieve the peak of health, but very few are fortunate enough to. The body is a heavily complex machine and maintaining perfection of it is definitely a difficult task. Imagine its complexity, as scientists put it-- combine the entire worlds computers and multiply them by 100 (in terms of their programming and detail) and then you may be close to 10% DNA of Human body. With such a high level of complexity the task of achieving ultimate health becomes all the more difficult and therefore extremely careful measures must be employed for its optimal performance. One perfect health is equivalent to 1000 bounties, so one has to sacrifice 1000 things to get perfect health. But we want is to indulge in excessive pleasures and have perfect health at the same time. Such a thing is impossible, as to attain perfect health one must follow a regulated and strict lifestyle.
Those who suffers multiple health hazards during their young age they are the worst victims of health suffering later on their life. Those who suffer ailments after 60 years of their age they suffer less consequences of ailments then than if young age people , this is my independent observation and opinion as a health consultant for 30 years experience. Try your best not to suffer high BP, diabetes and thyroid at an early age. If your appetite is too low and rarely you are hungry or you don't sleep well, it's an indication that something is not right with your health. You must pay attention and rule out the reason.
However, seeing the condition of Muslims in the present times, the only thing that can be said is that the Muslim Ummah (community), which was once honourable, successful, victorious and glorious, is now being humiliated and lies, in ruins. Sadly, no one is attempting to find out the reasons why and where moral values, good deeds and brotherhood have vanished.
Get regular medical checkups for parameters of thyroid, blood pressure and blood sugar, not only for your own self, but for the entire family as well. That's because early symptoms can lead to treatment, but excess of it can become incurable and life threatening.
Normal Blood Pressure: 120/80
Normal Blood Sugar Levels: 80-120
Normal Heart Rate per minute: 60-80
Normal Cholesterol Level: 200mg
Hemoglobin: 13.5-17.5
Creatinine: 0.7-1.3mg/dL (men) | 0.6 1.1 mg/d (women)
Minutes of exercise needed per week: 250 minutes
Liters of water required per day: 2-3 L
Number of sleeping hours daily: 7-9 hours
Many people do not have the strength to bear the stress of severe medical conditions arising in the family. They are unable to bear the brunt of incidents and situations that arise in the family due to brain hemorrhage, paralysis or heart attack to any member of the family. We should not only look at these accidents, but also look after other family members' condition especially during critical situations I hope you understood what I meant to say. For instance wife suffered stroke but husband could not bear the pain and agony so he suffered heart attack. It generally happens in our society.
Haphazard lifestyle and absence of self-control can cause several problems in life.
Avoiding exercises and regular walks can be dangerous.
Lack of sleep or not having sound sleep for eight hours can result into severe health issues.
It is dangerous for the heart to have continuous grief and sorrow.
It is important to keep all medical parameters under strict vigil.
Heart diseases and high blood pressure are common today. People are ignoring diet and sleep pattern these days, which often result in such health issues. When we face any problem, we should quickly look into its possible solutions. Else, it could lead into high blood pressure, which is the mother of all diseases. So, it is imperative to bother about it. Blood pressure is not so easy to control and it can lead to 3 dangerous medical issues: (1) Heart Attack (2) Paralysis (3) Kidney failure. In order to decrease blood pressure we must be less aggressive. If your mind is stressed because of the pressure of work, tension and materials, chances are that your systolic blood would be on higher side but if you are undergoing family related stress, then your diastolic blood pressure would be higher. Try and keep a mild temperament and calm behavior. Try to abandon harshness of the heart and soul. Abandon eating eggs, fish and meat. We should have plain foods that are given to patients in the hospitals. We should stick to a vegetarian diet most of the times. Try and eat less salt. Avoid smoking and use of tobacco in any form. Be calm at work and home. Have sound sleep for eight hours and walk for 45 minutes five times a week. It is necessary for cardiovascular fitness. Do breathing exercises by inhaling and exhaling as per the fitness regime. The mind and lung need oxygen for which we should walk in open spaces. Massage your head, feet and skin regularly. Don't put stress on the mind. Take caution in thinking and talking. Do not live in stressful conditions. Believe in doing charity. Seek Blessings of Allah and the Prophet (Darood-e-Paak) and repent for your sins (tauba and astaghfaar). By doing all this, your blood pressure will automatically come down. If not done as suggested above and rules are broken, blood pressure will never become normal. Do not stop taking medicines for blood pressure without the advice of the doctor. Otherwise, it can lead to trouble. Allah forbid if blood pressure increases at 110-200 in the night, immediately refer to a hospital. Keep blood pressure between 120 and 80 in any case. Do not panic due to the rate of blood pressure. In order to balance the blood pressure it is necessary to strengthen Imaan because though, doubts and memories of a troubled past may disturb a man, if he has Imaan, he will sleep calmly and all doubts will be cleared. May Allah save everyone from being paralyzed. Due to sickness and stress, a patient is not fit to think rationally. So, do not make any decision as per the will of the patient. Have trust in the doctor and act according to his advise. Many times a patient insists that he will not go to the doctor, or to the hospital and refuses to undergo any medical tests. But any such excuse of the patient should not bog one down. Whoever will give in to these excuses may have to face the brunt and pay for it heavily. So, in spite of all attempts, if you are unable to sleep, you may take a medicine to fall asleep, because lack of sleep can be more dangerous than taking a sleeping tablet. Life is so fast today and that's the reason for our restlessness and impatience. One should be in constant and regular touch with a good doctor and get all parameters checked regularly like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol level. However don't just blindly base your judgement to one doctor's opinion, consider a second opinion.
The brain : Brain is the most complex organ in the human body and perhaps the most remarkable. From enabling you to think, learn, create and feeling emotions to controlling every blink, breathe and hear beat-- this fantastic control centre is your brain.
Still, all is not lost if we understand the fact that success lies in abiding by the Commandments of Allah and following the path of Prophet Mohammad PBUH. For, he was sent as a messenger of peace for the entire universe.
Human desires (Nafs) always lead to destruction except for those who have been bestowed by the Mercy, Benevolence and Kindness of Allah SWT, who provides them the ability and aptitude to adopt good habits and perform good deeds. This is one of the best guidance for spiritual people.
There lies a blank space within the hearts of children. The parents, who fill up this blank space by their love and restrain the fondness for other unwanted things from entering into the hearts of their children, are blessed. There is an old saying that children go where they get immense pleasure and stay where they get love and affection. So, do not let your children get spoiled. Restrain them from bad company as well as bad habits, extravagance, watching TV for long hours, surfing the Internet on computer or on mobile phone or downloading filthy videos or songs on the ipod. Since it is not possible for children to not use the computer these days or possess a mobile phone, they must be permitted to avail these things for a certain times and prescribed hours. Many people are so occupied in their own worldly chores and religious activities that they forget to take care of their children and repent later, when the children become wayward. This is a common phenomenon these days.
My mother always used to say be sincere to all your priority work such as health, finance and official work etc. so that you dont suffer chaos in life.
Whoever resolves his matters with Allah, He creates benefits and enables that person to lead an easy life. The person is able to garner the support of others. Whoever has mercy upon the creations (makhloogq) of the earth will enjoy the mercy of the Heaven. We must treat our staff and servants well as they take care of our family members and us.
One should not forget humility and good behavior even at a time when one is angry. People who forget these fundamentals of life, often feel embarrassed by their behaviour and repent later.
To help people, to cooperate with relatives, neighbors, the vulnerable, the poor and the needy, to help orphans and widows - are the teaching symbols and glory of Islam. Being on good terms with relatives (sil-a-rehmi) pleases Allah Ta‘ala. We should not have malice and jealousy towards our relatives and should not fight with them over petty issues. We should be humble and careful while dealing with our relatives and friends and give them due consideration because if a relationship breaks, it can cause pain and agony to all in the family.
Civilized and honorable people are fortunate, while uncivilized people are unfortunate. May Allah save all Muslim Ummah from ego and darkness of illiteracy (jahaalat). The ego is a negative trait while self- respect is a positive trait. But many people are unable to differentiate between these two and hence get embroiled into unnecessary hassles. It is said that the honour of a person lies under his control. He may sustain it or may lose it by his own behavior and deeds. The humble the person, the happier he is and lives a long and cherished life. “We are nothing and we know nothing” is a lovely notion, which provides so much peace to mind.
The law of Allah Ta‘ala is equal for all people. He Commands that all children must obey and respect their parents. That all wives must abide by their husbands. The humanity should serve the needy and the handicapped.
We should always be grateful to Allah for His enormous Blessings. If we don't do so, then Allah's Will might take away His Blessings from us.
Man should have the ability to take the right decision because during unpleasant situations and difficult times we have to face precarious conditions. If we take a wrong decision at that time, we will suffer in many ways.