Shaykh al-Islam Mawlana Husayn Ahmad Madani (may Allah enlighten his resting place) has also stressed in his letters that the original purpose of Suluk is ihsan. In one epistle he writes, "My respected one. The original purpose of Suluk is ihsan -- 'that you worship Allah as if you are seeing him' (Al-Hadith). In other words an ingrained ability should develop in the salik and this should be at the beginning. As to the end, then that...
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The Reality of Tasawwuf (Part Two)
Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part Five
By Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi
Ease comes after effort: Nowadays this has become a common malady, people first desire ease and then they will start the work. The law is first start the work and ease will follow. Cause of hope and despair: Sin has the characteristic of cultivating hopelessness and despair in a person and pious actions cultivate hope and optimism.
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Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part Four
By Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi
Life after death: Generally people think that when a person dies and he is placed in the qabr (grave), he remains alone in that fearful place and that life there is 'lifeless'. Friends! This is not so! There is great comfort for a Muslim there.
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Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part Three
By Mawlana Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi
Constancy in dhikr and its benefits: Be constant in dhikr even if the heart and mind is not present and there is no enjoyment. In due course the dhikr will develop into such a habit, there will be no repose without it. For example, initially when a person smokes a huqqa (smoking pipe), he experiences giddiness, nausea and vomiting. By regularly smoking, this condition changes and now he cannot do without it, so much so that even if he doesn't...
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Advices of Hakim al-Ummah: Part Two
By Mawlana Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi
By Committing Sin the Desire for It Increases: It is a philosophical fact that strength is added to that faculty which is regularly used. Thus, by using the gaze in the wrong place one does not become satisfied, but the urge to again use the gaze wrongfully becomes entrenched and gains strength. One should not be fooled by the temporary satisfaction gained after looking, for, it is short-lived.
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