Memories (Episode 52) It was manifestly observed in conferences held in Arab countries that non-Arabs would be given very few opportunities to speak, and even if they were given an opportunity, they would seldom be listened to with attention. I [...]
Memories (Episode 51) Two Trips to Review the Laws in Sudan Sudan’s President Numairi had implemented Islamic laws towards the end of his regime in 1983, in which he implemented several of the Hadd laws and abolished ribā (interest). However, [...]
SEEKING FORGIVENESS FOR GHEEBAT The way of apologizing for Gheebat (backbiting) Hadhrat Thanvi (may Allah have mercy on him) said; “If a person has committed someone’s Gheebat, then in addition to doing Istighfar (seeking forgiveness from Allah Ta’ala) he also [...]
Memories (Episode 50) Second Trip to Cape Town for the Mirzai Case With respect to the case in Cape Town that I mentioned before, the Court had rescinded the prohibitory injunction and ruled in favour of the Muslims, after which [...]
THE REALITY OF TASAWWUF The primary purpose of Tasawwuf The terms Tasawwuf (Sufism), Tareeqat (طریقت), Sulook (سلوک), Ihsan (احسان), all refer to the same thing and are inter-changeable. The primary aim of Tasawwuf is not merely doing Zikr (remembrance), for [...]
RECTIFYING BAD MORAL VALUES The limits of correcting bad moral values The bad moral values that exist in a person’s inner-self are called Akhlaq-e-Razilah (اخلاقِ رذیلہ). Hazrat Thanvi (may Allah Ta’ala have mercy on him) has said; “Salik (a mentee [...]
Memories (Episode 49) A Few Miscellaneous Incidents I remained affiliated with the Supreme Court for almost seventeen years. During this time, many instructional or interesting incidents occurred. The heart desires to relate a few of them. As judges of the [...]
MUJAHIDAH AND RIYAZAT Hazrat Thanvi (may Allah Ta’ala bless him) said that; “Opposing the impulse and drive to commit a sin is called Mujahidah (مجاہدہ) (sustained effort). That impulse arises from some spiritual illness or weakness. The weakening or attenuation [...]
Memories (Episode 48) Judgement on Family Laws I have written before that among the laws that the Constitution had declared to be out of the jurisdiction of the Federal Shariat Court was the “Muslim Personal Law” (i.e. the personal laws [...]
HOW TO PROTECT ONESELF FROM GHEEBAT (BACKBITING)? Think before you speak To protect oneself from Gheebat Hadhrat Thanvi (may Allah have mercy on him) has described a general rule which is; “Do not say anything before reflecting on it first. [...]
