DO NOT LOOK DOWN UPON A SINNER Hadhrat Thanvi (may Allah have mercy on him) said; “It is permissible that you get angry with someone who commits a sin, but never think of them as being inferior to you. And [...]
Memories (Episode 45) Considering the zeal with which Hadhrat Shaykh Abdul Fattah (may Allah’s mercy be upon him) had tried to call me to Riyad, I was apprehensive that due to my excusing myself, traces of displeasure may have remained [...]
Memories (Episode 44) First Trip to America On the 14th of July 1978, circa Shaban 1398 AH, I received a telephone call from the Secretary of the Council of Islamic Ideology, respected Muzaffar Ashraf, informing: “A convention is being held [...]
ANOTHER TREATMENT FOR TAKABBUR Remind yourself of Allah’s greatness Hadhrat Thanvi (may Allah have mercy on him) said; “Another treatment of Takabbur is to keep reminding oneself of Allah Ta’ala’s greatness, especially at those times when there is a risk [...]
THREE SIGNS OF BEING FORTUNATE Hazrat Nafay ibn AbdulHaris (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet ﷺ said; “these things are part of the good fortune of a Muslim that he has a spacious house, [...]
Memories (Episode 43) Consequently, on the 12th of Rabi ul-Awwal 1399 AH (1979 CE), a solemn and majestic ceremony for the implementation of these laws was convened in the Aiwan-e-Sadr (President House). At the start of this ceremony, Maulana Qari [...]
THE LAST ADVICES OF THE HOLY PROPHET ﷺ This Hadith has been narrated by Hazrat Ali (may Allah Ta’ala be pleased with him). In this narration he has described the events around the time of the Holy Prophet’s ﷺ last [...]
Memories (Episode 42) It was the first time in the history of the Council of Islamic Ideology that, due to the personal interest of President Zia-ul-Haq, the Council’s recommendations would be immediately presented before the Cabinet, and after the Cabinet’s [...]
Memories (Episode 41) Appointment in the Council of Islamic Ideology In 1977, a country-wide movement was launched against the then-Prime Minister the late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Initially, the reason for launching this movement was that his People’s Party had recently [...]
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSULTING OTHERS With the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful. “…So, pardon them, and seek Forgiveness for them. Consult them in the matter and, once you have taken a decision, place your trust in Allah. Surely, [...]
