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11-06-07, 10:49 AM
By Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanvi
1) Abundance of tilaawat of the Qur'aan Majeed aids in attainment of the goal (Divine Proximity) even if all other auraad (forms of thikr) are discarded.
2) The desire for wealth to fulfil lawful needs is not hubb-e-dunyaa (love of the world). Love for the dunya is to pursue wealth without the concern of the pursuit being haraam or to accumulate wealth unnecessarily.
3) If arrangements cannot be made to obtain female teachers for teaching girls who are close to puberty, then a male in the presence of his wife should teach from behind a screen.
4) The aim of Thikr is to establish a bond with Allah.
5) Carnal lust increases with the consumption of mushtabah (doubtful) things.
6) All spiritual states and conditions have no importance for o*ne who has developed the taste for following the Sunnah.
7) To kiss a picture of Raudha-e-Mubaarak (the Holy Grave of Rasulullah—sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is in conflict with the Sunnah.
8) If o*ne is unable to perform Tahajjud while o*n a journey, then making Tayammum and engaging in Thikr is a cause for much barkat.
9) To add a title to o*ne's name without real need is among the salient features of the people of pride.
10) Purity of the heart is achieved by rectification of deeds (A'maal). Wazaaif (forms of thikr) are merely an aid (not the actual method of achievement).
11) Anwaar (spiritual light from the celestial realm) which settle in the heart are bounties of Allah Ta'ala. The acquisition of Divine Proximity is dependent o*n these Anwaar.
12) The study of Imaam Ghazaali's books is beneficial for remedying spiritual ailments.
13) Grief is a great mujaahadah (struggle against the nafs).
14) If o*ne ponders before speaking, o*ne will be saved from gheebat (back-biting) and futile talk.
15) Humility is a sign of success.
16) Giving up sin is better than thousands of thikr.
17) During Tahajjudd if more than the Masnoon raka'ts of Tahajjud are made, the niyyat should be for Nafl (i.e. whatever is in excess of 8 raka'ts, or 12 raka'ts in o*ne narration, is Nafl.)
18) The love for solitude and abstention from disputes are signs of a lofty rank.
19) Calamities are warded off by abundance of tilaawat of the Qur'aan Shareef.
20) Be contented with whatever condition Allah Ta'ala keeps you in. Never complain. To complain is tantamount to level a baseless accusation against Allah Ta'ala.
21) During I'tikaaf, engage in tilaawat in the daytime, and in Nafl Salaat during the night time.
22) If the kashf and ilhaam (inspiration) of a saint are in conformity with the Shariah, it will be acceptable. If in conflict, it will be rejected.
23) The Pious Predecessors defined a Sufi as an Aalim ba Amal (an Aalim who gives practical expression to the demands of knowledge).
24) Consuming halaal food is a condition in this Path (of Tasawwuf). As long as a perfect taubah has not been made for all haraam acts committed and all rights of others have not been fulfilled, there will be no success.
TheMajlis (http://www.themajlis.net/Article101.html)
1) Abundance of tilaawat of the Qur'aan Majeed aids in attainment of the goal (Divine Proximity) even if all other auraad (forms of thikr) are discarded.
2) The desire for wealth to fulfil lawful needs is not hubb-e-dunyaa (love of the world). Love for the dunya is to pursue wealth without the concern of the pursuit being haraam or to accumulate wealth unnecessarily.
3) If arrangements cannot be made to obtain female teachers for teaching girls who are close to puberty, then a male in the presence of his wife should teach from behind a screen.
4) The aim of Thikr is to establish a bond with Allah.
5) Carnal lust increases with the consumption of mushtabah (doubtful) things.
6) All spiritual states and conditions have no importance for o*ne who has developed the taste for following the Sunnah.
7) To kiss a picture of Raudha-e-Mubaarak (the Holy Grave of Rasulullah—sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is in conflict with the Sunnah.
8) If o*ne is unable to perform Tahajjud while o*n a journey, then making Tayammum and engaging in Thikr is a cause for much barkat.
9) To add a title to o*ne's name without real need is among the salient features of the people of pride.
10) Purity of the heart is achieved by rectification of deeds (A'maal). Wazaaif (forms of thikr) are merely an aid (not the actual method of achievement).
11) Anwaar (spiritual light from the celestial realm) which settle in the heart are bounties of Allah Ta'ala. The acquisition of Divine Proximity is dependent o*n these Anwaar.
12) The study of Imaam Ghazaali's books is beneficial for remedying spiritual ailments.
13) Grief is a great mujaahadah (struggle against the nafs).
14) If o*ne ponders before speaking, o*ne will be saved from gheebat (back-biting) and futile talk.
15) Humility is a sign of success.
16) Giving up sin is better than thousands of thikr.
17) During Tahajjudd if more than the Masnoon raka'ts of Tahajjud are made, the niyyat should be for Nafl (i.e. whatever is in excess of 8 raka'ts, or 12 raka'ts in o*ne narration, is Nafl.)
18) The love for solitude and abstention from disputes are signs of a lofty rank.
19) Calamities are warded off by abundance of tilaawat of the Qur'aan Shareef.
20) Be contented with whatever condition Allah Ta'ala keeps you in. Never complain. To complain is tantamount to level a baseless accusation against Allah Ta'ala.
21) During I'tikaaf, engage in tilaawat in the daytime, and in Nafl Salaat during the night time.
22) If the kashf and ilhaam (inspiration) of a saint are in conformity with the Shariah, it will be acceptable. If in conflict, it will be rejected.
23) The Pious Predecessors defined a Sufi as an Aalim ba Amal (an Aalim who gives practical expression to the demands of knowledge).
24) Consuming halaal food is a condition in this Path (of Tasawwuf). As long as a perfect taubah has not been made for all haraam acts committed and all rights of others have not been fulfilled, there will be no success.
TheMajlis (http://www.themajlis.net/Article101.html)