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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 20th December 2013 03:45

Our elders teach us the basic guide-lines in a very simple way to follow Quran and Sunnah. Their malfuzat (collection of sayings) are always useful to spend a safe and sound life.

We know that Shaytan is a very cunning and shrewd enemy of mominin. He doesn't miss even a single chance to deceive and deviate us. Teachings of elders show us the way to protect ourselves from the tricks and stratagem of shaytan.

I'm fond of reading the malfuzat of hazrat Hakimul ummat rh.a and try to follow them.
He said, '' Shaytan had 3 ''AIN'' of Abid, Arif and Alim but he didn't have 4th AIN of Ashiq. You become ashiq of Allah swt (one who loves Allah swt).''
(InshaAllah)

Love is very effective, powerful and dynamic which can change whole of personality, traits and even mundane of a common man. He seeks the happiness in, howsoever, fulfilling the demands and wishes of his beloved.

But this love which one person feels for another person isnt everlasting. One day It fades away ,Also his partner can desert him in lurch without feeling his emotions; and he finds himself squirming in intensive-agony of breach of faith and confidence; but Allah swt never leaves His lovers.

If we start loving Allah swt, we can become submissive and devoted to His commands then each and everything of the entire universe is ours because ''Man kana lillahi kanallahu lahu''

No doubt Allah swt is our creator but this is not the only correct logic to worship Him. We are to change our motive. We must think that Allah swt is our beloved so we worship Him. Our RasulAllah sallallahu alaihi wasallam has taught us this lesson

'' Allahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka wa hubba man yuhibbuka''

Allah swt loves us too much. When he says - '' Qul Ya ibadi''- this address shows the intensity of love, it can be felt in this way- when a mother or a father calls her/his son - ''O My son'' this address is blended with feelings of unfathomable affection; and emotions emanates from the depth of heart which can be felt by a sensible son.

In these ayat- who're addressed? Gentle, noble and pious mominin? No, rather- ''Allazina asrafu anfusahum'' those who transgressed and violated the Sharia and committed sins- not only small but big as well.
''La taqnatu min rahmatillah''- these sinners dont need to be disappointed from the mercy and compassion of Allah swt. He will forgive all sins of sinners.

Why does Allah swt showers so much love, affection and intimacy to His servants. The reason is that all of us are the creation of Allah swt and Allah swt has decorated the paradise with His own hands for us; and Allah swt wants all his servants to live comfortably in paradise because Allah swt doesn't wish to see us in hell fire.

Though Allah swt is our Lord yet He loves us so much. It seems to be an act of disloyalty and treachery if we dont Love our Lord.

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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 2nd January 2014 13:29

''The people who have accepted (the Message), their hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah swt.''

''Note it well!, that it is Allah's Remembrance Alone that brings contentment to the hearts!''

''Blessed are those who have accepted the Message and done righteous deeds.They will have a good end.''

If one constantly remembers their Lord Creator in everything they do and say, remember that the life of this world is but a period of a short and transitory trial and test, remember that on One Inevitable Day all of mankind will be gathered by their Lord Most Majestic to give a full account of their deeds, and remember that the real life is the eternal and everlasting life of the Hereafter......regardless of the trials and tribulations one might find oneself in, this constant Remembrance of their Lord Most Gracious alone will bring comfort and contentment to their hearts

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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 2nd January 2014 14:00

Masha Allah, great thread.

You must also read Maarif e Mathnavi,

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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 8th January 2014 06:54

Today,when the hearts of most of us are filled with lusts, desires, temptations, we need to remind ourselves that it is not possible to have those take room in the same heart where we want to plant our love for Allah swt.

When we start replacing the lusts, and desires that live in our heart with Allah swt's love, then we will see ourselves regaining that love back from Allah swt.

Sh Ibn Taymiyyah rh.a said,"the more the servant loves his Master, the less will he love other objects and they will decrease in number. The less the servant loves his Master, the more will he love other objects and they will increase in number (Majmu Fatawa [1/94]).

Let's, therefore, take a look of how much we love this life's objects versus how much we love Allah swt and His Prophet s.a.w.

Love of Allah swt stimulates our emotions. The vagaries of this life generate emotions which must be channeled appropriately for us to retain our positive mental states. No matter how we express and channel those emotions to various people in this life, there are emotions trapped in our system that we simply can't express with an open heart to even the most beloved of His creations. But it is different with our creator. When we do succeed in planting that love for Allah swt in our hearts and build that relationship, it can make our repressed emotions pour out with a pleasing force.

The relationship that we establish with our Allah swt out of that love for Him and His love for us can make us say what is in our hearts, complain about our situations, express profuse apologies, and so on - all without worrying about demeaning ourselves because He is our creator and sustainer who controls everything in this universe.

In fact, what we humans go through and what manifests as hidden emotions can come flooding back when we sit in front of our Lord with that love for Him.
This can help us in reconciling matters within ourselves and, most important of all, lets Allah swt respond and listen to us.

Thus, the more we love Allah swt, the better we will be able to engage with Him at this level and the better we will be able to feel and expect his mercy in return.

When we love Allah swt, He will put our love in others' hearts
Many of us spend a lot of our efforts to gain the love and pleasure of others and sometimes we may do that at the expense of disobeying Allah swt's commands. We should realize that such tactics are short lived and earn us nothing but Allah swt's displeasure.

On the other hand, if we focus on planting Allah swt's love, then we will not only get His love but He will instill our love in others' hearts as well.

Allah swt says in the Quran: "Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah swt and in His Messenger (Muhammad SAW)] and work deeds of righteousness, the Most Gracious (Allah swt) will bestow love for them (in the hearts of the believers)" (Surah Maryam: 96).

How do we get love of Allah swt in our hearts and lives?
Finally, knowing that love for Allah swt brings about happiness, His pleasure, and keeps us from indulging in temptations, we can focus on factors that increase our love for Allah swt in our hearts by several ways, like:

Recitation of Quran with reflection and understanding of its meanings and what is intended by it. This also enables us to know Allah swt using His own words.
Optional acts of worship, after the obligatory ones, can get us closer to Him and furthers the love of Allah swt beyond what is achieved through the sincere worship through obligatory acts.

Constant remembrance in every circumstance by the tongue, the heart, actions and (one's) condition so that a person's share of love is in accordance with his share of this remembrance.
Preferring Allah swt's love over our own desires and climbing to reach His love, even if the ascent is difficult.

The heart's comprehension of His Names and Attributes, witnessing them and having knowledge of them, to immerse himself in the garden of this knowledge and its fundamental pillars. Whoever knows Allah swt by His Names, Attributes and Actions, will, no doubt, love Him.

Witnessing His generosity, His benevolence, His favors and blessings, both hidden and open, for these things call to His love.
The heart's total defeat and humility in front of Allah swt, the Most High.

Being alone at the Time of the Descent of mercy of Allah swt (during Tahajjud) for having private conversations with Him, reciting His Words, investigating the heart, displaying the manners of servitude whilst in front of Him and then to seal all of that with seeking forgiveness and repentance.

Sitting with the truthful lovers (of Allah swt) and gathering the good fruits (arising) from their speech, just as one picks out the best of fruits from the trees. As we're instructed '' wa koonoo ma'assadiqin''.So we must keep in touch with the company of Ahlullah (the friends of Allah swt) without fail. It boost us up with necessary energy which develop and sustain love for Allah swt.

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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 12th January 2014 07:24

Pondering upon the blessings of Allah (SWT) :

Just look around and observe the blessings which Allah (SWT) has showered upon each of us. Just imagine for a moment how things would be if we were to lose any of them. How would it be if we lost our eyesight? Can we even imagine how difficult it would be to move around without our legs? And the blessings of Allah(SWT) go on and on, too many to name.

Once during Jum'ah khutbah, the khateeb mentioned that a sick person had requested a dua for himself during Jum'ah prayer. The man asked the khateeb to make dua that Allah swt either cures him or grants him death! Obviously, the khateeb was shocked and asked him why? What is the reason for such a dua?

The man responded:

I have a problem with my eyes. I am unable to close them when I feel sleepy and so I have to force them closed with a tool, and this is very painful. Then, when I wake up and I want to open my eyes I cannot, and I have to force them open with another tool. It is so painful that I cannot bear this pain anymore! So please pray to Allah swt that He either grants me death or that He cures me

Have we ever considered how many similar blessings we have been granted by Allah(SWT) and have we taken a second to thank Allah for them?

So ponder and reflect upon the numerous blessings of Allah upon each of us and be grateful to Him and love Him for his countless favors.

As Allah (SWT) mentions in the Qur'an:
6:8

You cannot count my blessings if you want to.

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#6 [Permalink] Posted on 14th January 2014 06:52

Hazrat Maulana Jalaluddeen Rumi (Rahmatullah 'alaih) has related a story in his Mathnawi Sharief, which contains great lesson for all of us.

The story goes that a person had planted a thorn tree. He was told that the thorn tree was a hindrance and an obstacle since it was causing harm and injury to the people that passed by. The person promised to uproot the tree, saying : 'I will do so tomorrow.' Despite the complaints of the people, many 'tomorrows' came and many 'tomorrows' went by, and no effort was made in uprooting the thorn tree.

Eventually, after many years, the tree, having taken root deeply, grew in strength. The matter was finally taken to the municipality and the person was ordered to remove the tree. Having no option, he set off to fulfil the task. However, with the passing of time, he had aged and weakness had set in. On the other hand, the tree had become so strong and firmly rooted that there was no scope of him uprooting such a big tree. Due to his weakness, he could not do anything. The only way this thorn tree could be uprooted and removed was via a bulldozer. The bulldozer was his only means of ridding the path of the harmful thorn tree. Of course, this is just a story to give lesson.

The lesson derived is that if sins are not given up when they are 'young', then the roots of these sins sink deeper and deeper, entrenching themselves in the heart. As such, they gain in strength, and a person fails in ridding his life of the thorn tree of his sins. As a result, it becomes extremely difficult for him to uproot the tree of his sins.

A greater mujahada (striving) would be required from the person. He requires a greater amount of effort to restrain himself from Haraam. However, as has been mentioned, with the aid of a bulldozer, the thorn tree would be removed. ...And what, we may ask, is this bulldozer?

These bulldozers are the Ahlullah. Allah Ta'ala has given them such hearts, which contain such noor of Taqwa, that in their suhbat (company), people who have indulged in sins all their lives, will be able to, with ease, rid themselves of even major sins. In the company of those who are true Ahlullah, sins of a lifetime will be uprooted. Those who were committing sins for 20 years and 30 years, will find the panacea for their spiritual illnesses. A person should thus take courage and seek the assistance of the Ahlullah, and see the transformation that takes place with the Fadhl (Grace) of Allah Ta'ala.

There are, however, conditions to be met.
1. We should have love and respect for the Ahlullah, and we should keep their company, without prejudice.
2. We should sit with the niyyat (intention) of Islaah (reformation), with an open heart and mind.
If we attend such majaalis (gatherings) with these accompanying conditions, then we will leave with Noor in our hearts. It is via this Noor that such persons make sincere Taubah, and it is this Noor which is instrumental in creating the keen desire of change in their lives.

(Kicking the Habit, pg,48,49, Moulana Yunus Patel Rh.A)

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#7 [Permalink] Posted on 15th January 2014 14:24

The kernel of Imaan which lies embedded in the heart of a Mu`min (Believer) is nurtured and developed in the company of the Ahlullah (Friends of Allah Ta'ala) (the pious and righteous servants of Allah swt).

Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullah 'alaih) had explained that by virtue of the blessed company of the Auliya, one's Imaan develops to such a degree that one will, Insha-Allah, not forsake Islam.

My Sheikh, Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum) verified this with a Hadith of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) who had said that whoever loves someone solely for the sake of Allah swt is granted the sweetness of Imaan by Allah Ta'ala.

Hazrat Anas rz.a related that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said :"Whoever has in him three qualities will experience the sweetness of Imaan :
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His love for Allah swt and His Rasul s.a.w is more than that for all and everything.
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His love for another person is motivated by only the love of Allah swt.
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A man who, after having been saved by Allah swt from Kufr, abhors returning to Kufr (Disbelief) as much as he abhors falling into a fire."
...The sweetness of Imaan is an indication and a sign of being blessed with death on Imaan.

Since the friendship and companionship of the friends of Allah swt is solely for the sake of Allah swt, the promise of Allah Ta'ala is binding upon that person who sincerely establishes such a relationship.

Via the friendship of the Ahlullah (Friends of Allah Ta'ala), one is guaranteed the love of Allah swt, and this aids in developing the first quality in a person who would be granted the sweetness of Imaan (as stated in the above Hadith).

Hazrat Mu'aaz Ibn Jabal rz.a quoted Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) as having said :"Allah has decided : It is incumbent upon Me to bestow My Love on those who love one another for My Sake, meet one another for My Sake, visit one another for My Sake and spend for each other for My Sake."

The last quality of hating to return to kufr, and even Fisq (sin), after having forsaken them, is something that is also easily inculcated in the blessed company of the Ahlullah (Friends of Allah Ta'ala) (People of Allah Ta'ala).

The Ahadith also mention other added bounties and rewards of such friendship.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah rz.a related that Nabi s.a.w had said :"Seven persons are those who will be sheltered under the shade [of the Arsh (throne)] of Allah swt on the Day of Judgement when there will be no other shade, besides His shade..."[One category being: ]"...two persons who love each other for the sake of Allah."

Another Hadith states that those who keep the company of the pious will never be unfortunate................................
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