The Two Destroyers of the Heart Hakimul Ummah, Moulānā Ashraf Ali Thanwi   In our day and age, audacity and boldness in committing sins has become widespread, which is a very dangerous thing. There are some sins which people are involved in more than others. People consider those sins as insignificant.  One of those detrimental sins is lustful glances. This is such a sin, that let alone the general lay person, … [Read more...]

The Need for Adopting a Sheikh     Question: I fully understand the concept of a Sheikh and I have no problem with it. It is just that I have many people who are mureeds and they insist on me becoming a mureed of someone. And they tell me that if I do not have a sheikh, then shaytan will be my sheikh and lead me the wrong way, is this true? I have very strong faith in Allah and I have trust in all our authentic Ulama, … [Read more...]

Business Principles in Islam 1.      Quantity of provision is fixed: اللَّهُ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَاء مِنْ عِبَادِهِ وَيَقْدِرُ لَهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ   Ankabut 29:62                       Allâh enlarges the provision for whom He wills of His slaves, and … [Read more...]

Feeding the Bridegroom     Question: A nikah is held at a musjid after which the bridegroom is invited to the house of the bride or her relative’s house. The groom, out of hospitality, is invited to participate in the meals as it is lunchtime. The family members of the groom are also invited since they are musaafirs (travellers) from out of town. Is it permissible for the groom and his family to accept this … [Read more...]

A Complete Mission Moulānā Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (Dāmat Barakātuhum) This world has seen countless famous personalities: scientists, generals and philosophers that have left their mark on the world. However, one thing is common in all these people. Newton was a great scientist who made countless discoveries, but he at last died as all mankind must. People have said and written that Newton could have achieved more wonders if only he … [Read more...]

Accepting Allah’s Guidance         Allah Ysays after the incident of Hadhrat Ādam u, “If there ever comes to you any guidance from Me, then whomsoever will follow My guidance, there shall be no fear on them, neither shall they grieve.”   Allah Yhas not merely sent man in this world to eat, drink and reproduce. Allah Ysubjects man to numerous trials in this world to test his … [Read more...]