Special Advices of Aarifbillah Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammed Akhtar Saheb Rahmatullah Alaih When entering Madinah Sharif recite the Sunnat Dua, one can also recite this poetry of Hazrat Shah Hakeem Muhammed Akhtar Saheb Rahmatullah Alaih. کہاں یہ میری قسمت یہ حاضری مدینہ میں ۔ میں جاگتا  ہوں یا رب یا خواب دیکھتا  ہوں؟ Kahaa yeh meri qismat yeh Haazri Madinah mer, mer jaagtahu Ya Rabb Ya Khwaab dekta hoo?  “Where this destiny of mine, that I am present in Madinah, am I awake or am I dreaming?” One should read Durood Sharif in abundance at the Rowdah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. When one’s gaze falls upon Rowdah-e-Mubarak, then one should look at it with utmost love and respect. Thereafter, recite this poem, ڈھو نڈتي تھی گنبد خضرا کو ،   ديکھ وہ ہے  ،اے نگاہ ے قرار ہوشيار ،  اے جان مضطر ہوشيار  ،آگيا شاہ مدينہ کا ديار “You were looking for the Green Dome. Look! There it is, O’ you restless eyes! Be alert!  O’ you intelligent one! Be alert! The city of the king of Madinah is in front of us.”   Remind yourself, that you are standing at a place which is more virtuous than the Arsh of Allah Ta’ala. Ulama have stated, “The piece of ground that is touching the blessed body of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam is more virtuous than the Arsh of Allah Ta’ala.” Again, one should recite the following couplet کہاں یہ میری قسمت یہ حاضری مدینہ میں ۔ میں جاگتا  ہوں یا رب یا خواب دیکھتا  ہوں؟ Kahaa yeh meri qismat yeh Haazri Madinah mer, mer jaagtahu Ya Rabb Ya Khwaab dekta hoo?  “Where this destiny of mine, that I am present in Madinah, am I awake or am I dreaming?”   This is no ordinary place, therefore utmost respect should be displayed for the city of Madinah. Also, express gratitude to Allah Ta’ala for affording you with this golden opportunity of visiting Madinah Sharif. Recite Salaat and Salaam with utmost respect in a moderate tone as Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam is alive in his grave and in fact will reply to your greeting. After reciting Salaat and Salaam recite the following verse, وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذ ظَّلَمُواْ أَنفُسَهُمْ جَآؤُوكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُواْ اللّهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُواْ اللّهَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِيمًا If only it were that when they oppress (wrong) their souls, they should come to you (O Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) seeking Allaah’s forgiveness and then the Rasool (Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) seeks forgiveness on their behalf, they will then surely find that Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful (Surah Nisaa verse no. 64) We should then say the following, “O’ Allah I carried out two things which were within my capability, the first is that I have come this far, and secondly I am asking You for Forgiveness. O’ Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam I beg you to intercede on my behalf, so please seek forgiveness before Allah Ta’ala on my behalf.” “O’ Allah You Are Kareem (Kind & Compassionate) and my Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam is also Kareem (kind and compassionate). O Allah! millions of thanks that I am between two Kareems.” The Durood Sharif that we recite comprises of the name of Allah Ta’ala and      Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, thus the reciter of Durood Sharif is between two Kareems. A ship between two Kareems will never sink! Also, say the following to Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam as he is able to hear us,  “O’ Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, O’ mercy for the whole universe. I am a sinful Ummati, I appeal to you because you are kind and compassionate. Please spread your hands to Allah Ta’ala on my behalf and ask forgiveness for me.” Thereafter engage in a lengthy Dua without lifting one’s hands. The hands should be left at one’s sides. To lift the hands as in Dua (after Salaah) is not permissible at a graveside as it is possible that the onlookers may fall into a misconception, that the one engaged in supplication is asking the inmate of the grave and not Allah Ta’ala. If one intends lifting his/her hands for Dua then face towards the Qibla.   My Sheikh Hadrat Maulana Shah Abrar-ul-Haq Saheb Rahmatullah Alaih used to engage in abundance in Dua at the Rowdah-e-Mubarak. Due to huge crowds Hadrat Rahmatullah Alaih would be jostled around, yet he would enjoy it and say, “Where will one get so much jostling and pushing around whilst at the same time attain salvation!” Allah Ta’ala and His Rasul Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam are also witnessing that their beloved is being pushed around, and it is then that the mercy of Allah Ta’ala descends upon him. There is an abundance of mercy raining upon Rowdah-e-Mubarak, so make lots of Duas and beg of Allah Ta’ala in abundance. Imam Abu Yusuf Rahmatullah Alaih said, “Whenever I experienced any difficulties, I would go to the grave of my Ustaad Imam Abu Hanifa Rahmatullah Alaih, but I never beseeched the occupant of the grave rather I asked of Allah Ta’ala in the following words, “O’ Allah, accept my Duas through the blessings of my Ustaad that is resting here.” Imam Abu Yusuf Rahmatullah Alaih said, “My Duas were never rejected.” Therefore, ask in abundance at Rowdah-e-Mubarak. One should beg of Allah Ta’ala to accept his/her Duas through the blessings of Sayyidul Ambiyah Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Make Dua for one’s parents, siblings, relatives, the people of your locality, all those that attend the Masajid, Khanqahs, those that are out in the path of AllahTa’ala, and for all the Muslims of the world. Make Dua for the Kuffar that Allah Ta’ala blesses them with Imaan, make Dua for the people of Imaan that Allah Ta’ala blesses them with Taqwa. make Dua for people who are involved in all sorts of calamities that Allah Ta’ala grants them well- being, make Dua for those who are ill, that Allah Ta’ala grants them good health. Make Dua for those that are ignorant, that Allah Ta’ala grants them knowledge and finally ask Allah Ta’ala to have mercy on the fish in the oceans, the birds in the skies, the animals in the jungles and the ants in the ant holes. Whosoever supplicates in this way will be blessed with the rank of the Abdaal and one’s personal Duas will be accepted.   If the Dua of Imam Abu Yusuf Rahmatullah Alaih was never rejected at the grave of his Ustaad Imam Abu Hanifa Rahmatullah Alaih, do you think that Duas will be rejected at the grave of the one upon whom Imam Abu Hanifa Rahmatullah Alaih brought Imaan on and in fact became a slave to? So make as many Duas as possible. Say, “O’ Allah accept all my supplications by the medium of Sayyidul Ambiyah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.” اللهم اغفرلي و اغفر لامة محمد صلي الله عليه و سلم O’ Allah forgive me and the Ummah of Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam اللهم اهدني و اهد أمة محمد صلي الله علي و سلم O’ Allah give me Hidayat and give Hidayat to the Ummat of Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. اللهم عافني و عاف أمة محمد صلي الله عليه و سلم O’ Allah keep me and the whole Ummat of Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam with prosperity. Recite plenty of Durood Sharif at the Rowdah-e-Mubarak and in Masjid-e-Nabawi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Respect the people of Madinah Sharif. If they inconvenience you by pushing you around or in any other way, then do not even say “Oof” to them. Endure all this in silence because they are the people of the “Royal Court” and you are their guest. They should honour their guest and you should honour them because they are the neighbours of the king of Madinah. If you are inconvenienced by them in any way, keep silent and do not retaliate. Hadrat Hakeemul Ummat, Maulana Thanwi Rahmatullah Alaih has written that a person once stated, “The yoghurt of Madinah Sharif is sour whereas the yoghurt of our country is sweet.” The very night, he saw Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam in a dream who said, “Depart from Madinah Sharif immediately and return home. If you like the yoghurt of your city and dislike the yoghurt of my city, then why did you come here?” This person regretted and in fact cried over his error but it was to no avail. Disrespect is extremely harmful; one should therefore not utter anything disrespectful about Madinah Sharif and the inhabitants of Madinah Sharif. Look at everything with honour and love, but even better lower your gaze and focus on your Ibaadat. On witnessing the Ka’aba Sharif, think that the gaze of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam had fallen on the Ka’aba Sharif as well; I am looking at the same things that Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam witnessed, “Subhanallah.” How much shouldn’t I thank Allah Ta’ala that my gaze is indirectly meeting the gaze of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Again, recite the following couplet; کہاں یہ میری قسمت یہ طواف تیرا گھر کا ۔ میں جاگتا  ہوں یا رب یا خواب دیکھتا  ہوں؟ Kahaa yeh meri qismat yeh Tawaaf tera ghar ka, mer jaagtahu Ya Rabb Ya Khwaab dekta hoo? “Where this destiny of mine, that I am making Tawaaf of  Your house, am I awake or am I dreaming?” When you are at the Multazam, think that my bosom is touching the very same place that the Mubarak bosom of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam had touched. On seeing the moon of Makkah Sharif and Madinah Sharif, think that at these places Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam would observe the very same moon with his Mubarak eyes. When making Tawaaf, think that this is the very place where Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, all the Ambiya Alaihis Salaam and all the pious servants of Allah Ta’ala walked. Also think, that directly above the Ka’aba Sharif, above the 7th heaven is the Baitul Ma’moor which seventy thousand Malaaikah make Tawaaf of daily. Those angels that were blessed with the opportunity of making Tawaaf once will never have another opportunity again.   One should engage in Dua whilst making Tawaaf and one may also recite this couplet. کہاں یہ میری قسمت یہ طواف تیرا گھر کا ۔ میں جاگتا  ہوں یا رب یا خواب دیکھتا  ہوں؟ Kahaa yeh meri qismat yeh Tawaaf tera ghar ka, mer jaagtahu Ya Rabb Ya Khwaab dekta hoo?  “Where this destiny of mine, that I am making Tawaaf of  Your house, am I awake or am I dreaming?” The above couplets can be recited at the different (Mubarak) places one intends visiting, whether Madinah Sharif, Makkah Sharif, at the Rowdah-e-Mubarak, at the Multazam, Mina, Arafaat, Muzdalifa, etc. Replace the underlined words Tawaaf of Your house with Madinah Sharif, Makkah Sharif, Rowdah-e-Mubarak, Multazam, Mina, Arafaat, Muzdalifa, etc. When reciting these couplets, do not only think of the places but think of the owner of these places, AllahTa’ala that He is before us. When entering the boundaries of the Haram Sharif say, “O’ Allah, I am entering the boundary of the Haram, through its blessings make Haraam on me the fire of Jahanam.” Keep some Dua kitaabs with you, as we humans tend to forget. Protecting oneself from ostentation is absolutely essential and necessary; as such a practice could result in all our deeds being destroyed. If one gets an opportunity to attach himself at the Multazam, then do so, and engage in Duas. Duas made at Multazam are never rejected. Important Note: It is not advisable for the women to attach themselves to the Multazam due the large crowds and the number of onlookers.   ADVICES TO THOSE VISITING THE HARAMAIN SHARIFAIN Protect one’s gazes in the Haramain Sharifain, as Muslims from around the world are present there, one should not look at Na Mahrams even from the corner of one’s eye. A person should make an intention not to look otherwise the Nafs will encourage one to cast lustful glances. Protect your heart, do not bring evil thoughts in it. Do not make your Nafs happy, by thinking of the opposite sex, nor thinking of past sins. Nothing is wrong when thoughts come on their own, but if you bring them and think further about them then this is bad. Save yourself physically as far as possible from Na-Mahrams. (One should be extra cautious during the days spent in Mina as generally people are very lax and jovial. These are Mubarak days and should be spent in Ibaadat and Duas.) Do not talk unnecessarily. Rather keep one’s self busy with Ibaadat, Tawaaf, Duas, Tilaawat, Zikr, Durood Sharif, etc. If one gets a bit tired then sit and gaze at Ka’aba Sharif, this is also Ibaadat. Do not engage in debates regarding Mas’alaas, etc. When making Tawaaf then one should not look directly at Ka’aba Sharif because when the King is addressing His people, it is disrespectful to stare at Him. If one’s gaze involuntarily falls on a Na-Mahram in Makkah Sharif and one gets inclined towards them, then think, “This person is the guest of Allah Ta’ala and they are more honourable than my mother and father.” And likewise if this should happen in Madinah Sharif, then think, “This person is the guest of Allah Ta’ala and our beloved Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and they are more honourable than my mother and father.” If one is hurt or harmed by the people of the Haramain Sharifain, then do not complain about it, bear it with patience and think that they are the custodians of these places. If they will perform one Tawaaf and ask Allah Ta’ala for forgiveness, they will be forgiven. We are not equal to the dust under their feet. If any of the food, drinks or accommodation is not to one’s satisfaction in these Mubarak places then refrain from complaining about it, as we mentioned about the person who complained about the yogurt of Madinah Sharif. Therefore one should regard everything in the Haramain Sharifain with respect and honour and do not expose the faults of these places. One should serve others and do not expect to be served. One should be a cause of comfort to others and one should be honoured to serve others. When one’s gaze falls upon Ka’baa Sharif for the first time, then in the heart glorify Allah Ta’ala زاد الله تكريما و تظعيما “Allah increase its Honour and Greatness” Thereafter make Dua by saying, “O’Allah! I am not worthy of being here but You are Kareem, You will have mercy on this unworthy servant of Your’s too.” One should think of the following couplet کوئی تجھ سے کچھ کوئی کچھ مانگتا ہے ، الہی ميں تجھ سے ہوں یا رب طلب گار تيرا Koee tujh se pooch koee pooch maangta he, Ilaahi me tujh se hoo Ya Rabb talabgaar teraa “Some ask for certain things whilst others ask for other things, my desire is of Thee, Thyself.” and ask Allah Ta’ala for AllahTa’ala. If you see a dream, then narrate it to your Sheikh or a well-wisher and one who has the understanding of Deen. Do not relate your dreams to just anybody. Whoever has been honoured with performing Haj and Umrah, should try their utmost to avoid even a breath to pass in the disobedience of Allah Ta’ala. May Allah Ta’ala make it possible for all to act upon the above teachings and advices, Insha-Allah. Ameen.  

سبق دیتی ہے ہر دم اہل  دل کی داستاں مجھ کو I‘m being given a lesson at every moment by the stories of the Ahlullah There are great lessons to be taken from the Ahlullah. Their speaking, walking, silence, have great lessons in them. One definition of the Awliya is that when they are seen then Allah Ta’ala is remembered. When the name of Allah Ta’ala is taken then they are remembered as they were the cause of one reaching Allah Ta’ala. They have the qualities which is in Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala is tolerant, so are the Awliya. Allah Ta’ala is kind and so are the Awliya. Allah Ta’ala is forgiving and so are the Awliya.    Hadrat Thanvi R.A has mentioned that by thinking of the Awliya Nur enters the heart. If a person thinks of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam who is the king of the Awliya then he will find that Nur has entered the heart. On the contrary, when one thinks of a evil person then darkness enters the heart. This is not difficult to understand. When a person thinks of Shaytaan then darkness appears in the heart. Similarly, when one thinks of the agents of Shaytaan such as the actors, singers, sport heroes, they bring darkness into the heart.                                                                           جہاں دے کر ملا ہے دل میں وہ جان جہاں مجھ کو               بہت خون تمنا سے ملا سلطان جاں مجھ کو By giving the world I found the king of the world in my heart, By (slaughtering) my desires and blood (had flowed) I found the king of the worlds                                                                      نظر آتا ہے اپنے دل کا جب زخم نہاں مجھ کو                    تو اپنا درد خود کرتا ہے مجبور بیاں مجھ کو When the open bleeding wounds of my heart are seen (because of not fulfilling one’s Haraam desire), the love that Allah Ta’ala bestows me with that I cannot stop speaking of the Ma’rifat of Allah Ta’ala                                                                      بیان درد دل آساں نہیں ہے دوستوں لیکن                         سبق دیتی ہے ہر دم اہل دل کی داستاں مجھ کو Speaking of the love of Allah Ta’ala is not easy friends, but the stories of the Ahlullah gives me a lesson every moment (how didn’t the Awliya sacrifice, this is my fuel)                                                                       زبان عشق  کی تاثیر اہل دل سے سنتا ہوں                       مگر مسحور کرتی ہے محبت بے زباں مجھ کو The effect of the tongue that speaks of the love of Allah Ta’ala is heard from the Ahlullah, but I have been bewitched by the love of Allah Ta’ala which doesn’t possess a tongue                                                                          قفص کی تیلیاں رنگین ، دھوکہ  دے نہیں سکتیں             کہ ہر دم مضطرب رکھتی ہے یاد گلستاں مجھ کو The beautiful colourful vast of the (bird) cage cannot deceive me (i.e. the bird), as every second the remembrance of the garden causes me to become uneasy                                                                     مری صحرا نور د اور میری چا کدامانی                          بہت مجبور کرتی ہے مری آہ و فغاں  مجھ کو My walking around in the jungles and torn scarf, my deep sighs (of the love of Allah Ta’ala) make me totally helpless                                                                     کہاں تک ضبط غم ہودوستو راہ محبت میں                      سنانے دو تم اپنی بزم میں میرا بیاں مجھ کو How long must I control myself in the path of the love of Allah Ta’ala, let me give my lecture in your gatherings.                                                                      ملا کرتی ہے نسبت اہل نسبت ہیی سے اے اختر                زباں سے ان کی ملتا ہے بیان در فشاں مجھ کو   Connection with Allah Ta’ala can only be acquired from those that have connection with Allah Ta’ala, by their tongues we get pearls   

Learn the meaning & words of this beautiful Ashaar, Insha-Allah نقش قدم نبی کے ہیں جنت کے راستے Naqshe qadam Nabi ke he Jannat ke raaste A person will reach Jannat by following the footsteps of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam , اللہ سے ملاتے ہیں سنت کے راستے Allah se milate he Sunnat ke raste A person will reach Allah Jalla Jala Laho by following the path of  Sunnat. اللہ جل جللہ سے ملاتے ہے    سنت کے راستے Allah Jalla Jalaaluhoo se milate he Sunnat ke raste A person will reach Allah Jalla Jala Laho by following the Sunnat ہیں یوں تو بے شمار  ریاضت کے راستے He you tau be shumaar riyaadhat ke raaste There are unlimited paths to reach Allah Jalla Jala Laho مکر مستند وہی ہیں شریعت کے راستے Magar mustanad wohee he Shariat ke raaste The most reliable method of reaching Allah Jalla Jala Laho is by following Shariat. پونچا  خدا  تلق جو محبت کے راستے Pawnchna Khuda talaq jo muhabbat ke raaste The roads of love has caused one to reach Allah Jalla Jala Laho. اللہ سے ملاتے ہیں سنت کے راستے Allah se milate he Sunnat ke raste A person will reach Allah Jalla Jala Laho by following the Sunnat عشاق اپنی کیف مسلسل کا جام لیں Ushshaaq apni kayf-e-musalsal ka jam le The lovers of Allah Jalla Jala Laho will continuously drink the wine of the love of Allah Jalla Jala Laho اگر سنت رسول کو مضبوط تہام لیں Akar sunnat-e-Rasool koo mazboot taam le If they firmly hold onto the Sunnat of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam دینے لگے سدا سعادت کے راستے Derne laga sada sa’adat ke raste The roads of fortune (such as Salaah etc.) began calling out اللہ سے ملاتے ہیں سنت کے راستے Allah se milate he Sunnat ke raste A person will reach Allah Jalla Jala Laho by following the Sunnat مٹ جائیں دار فانی کے رنج والم بھی آج Mit jaa’ye daar-e-faani ke ranj wa alam bee aaj The grief and pain of the temporary world will also be removed (by following Sunnats) کرلے مجاہدہ راہ حق میں بھی آج Kar le mujahada raahe haq me bee aaj Make a little effort by treading the correct path today. کھل جائیں بے شمار ہدایت کے راستے Kul jaaye be shumaar hidaayat ke raaste Unlimited roads of Hidayat will open for a person. اللہ سے ملاتے ہیں سنت کے راستے Allah se milate he Sunnat ke raste A person will reach Allah Jalla Jala Laho by following the Sunnats. قلب اور نظر بچائے داڑھی بڑھائے Qalb awr nazar bachaaiye daarhee barhaaye Protect your gazes and your heart, Allow your beard to grow. ٹخنو ں سے اپنے پائنچے اوپر اٹھائیں Takhno se apne pai’enche oopar utaai’ye Lift your trousers above the ankles. خوش کیجئے نبی کو اطاعت کے راستے Khush keege Nabi koo itaa’at ke raaste Please Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam by obeying and following him. اللہ سے ملاتے ہیں سنت کے راستے Allah se milate he Sunnat ke raste A person will reach Allah Jalla Jala Laho by following the Sunnats اپنا تے ہیں  جو سیرت خیرلانام کرتے ہے جہاں سنتوں کا اہتمام Apnaate he jo seerat khairul anaam karte he jaha sunnato ka ihtimaam When people will follow the lifestyle of Rasulullah  Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and become conscious of the Sunnat of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam تو از خود ہی بند ہوتے ہیں بدعت کے راستے To az khud hee band hote he bid’aat ke raaste (When a person practices upon Sunnats), the roads leading to Bid'aat (innovations) will automatically be closed. اللہ سے ملاتے ہیں سنت کے راستے Allah se milate he Sunnat ke raste A person will reach Allah Jalla Jala Laho by following the Sunnats شیطان اور نفس کی راہوں کو چہور دے Shaytaan awr nafs ki raaho koo chowr de Abandon the paths of Shaytaan and Nafs یعنی ہم آج بھی جو گناہوں کو چھور دے Yaa’nee hum aaj bee jo ghunawo koo chor de We should abandon all forms of sin today. ہم پر کھلے ہوے ہیں  ولایت کے راستے Hum par kule howe he wilaayat ke raaste The roads that lead a person towards Wilayat (acquiring the friendship of Allah Jalla Jala Laho) are still open. اللہ سے ملاتے ہیں سنت کے راستے Allah se milate he Sunnat ke raste A person will reach Allah  Jalla Jala Laho by following the Sunnats  

کوئی مجھ سے  پوچھے میں کیا مانگتا ہوں میں اپنے خدا سے خدا مانگتا ہوں وہ ہوجاے میرا ، میں ہوجاوں اسکا یہی رات دن میں دعاء مانگتا ہوں عطا کردے وہ مجھ کو اپنی محبت یں اس کے سوا کچھ اور نہیں مانگتا ہوں ہے ناراضگی جس کی دوزخ سے بڑھ کر اسی ذات کی بس رضا مانگتا ہوں اصل مجھ کودنیا کی خواہش نہیں میں بخشش بروز جزا مانگتا ہوں If questioned by any one, what my supplication is, I supplicate from Allah, only Himself That I become His, and that he becomes mine, Is my supplication night and day. That He grant me love for Him, I supplicate with no more say. Whose discontent, for me goes beyond that “Infernal Abyss” The pleasure of that being is my only desire, my bliss. Truly, this world, of my desires constitutes of naught Constant is that “Place of reward” from me being sought.   We should always beg of Allah Ta’ala to fulfil our needs. The example of a person that begs people to fulfil their needs is like the president of a country that steals a few tomatoes or potatoes from a street vendor. A president is a highly paid personality thus it is a sign of total humiliation if he steals a few tomatoes from street vendor. We are all beggars In the Quraan Sharif Allah Ta’ala states, يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ أَنتُمُ الْفُقَرَاء إِلَى اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ هُوَ الْغَنِيُّ الْحَمِيدُ O people! You are all beggars before Allaah (dependant on Him for everything) and (Only) Allaah is Independent (not in need of anyone or anything), Most Worthy of praise.   Due to the fact that we are beggars, Allah Ta’ala has given us our begging bowls which are attached to a person. Whenever a person has a need, he raises these begging bowls and beg before Allah Ta’ala to fulfil his needs. If a person abuses these begging bowls by stealing then the hand of such a person is cut off. If he further continues with his evil act of stealing after losing one hand then Shariah commands that his other hand is also severed. A person may ask for Allah Ta’ala to fulfil his worldly needs but even greater is that a person asks for Allah Ta’ala. In the above poem the poet says, کوئی مجھ سے  پوچھے میں کیا مانگتا ہوں میں اپنے خدا سے خدا مانگتا ہوں “If anyone asks me as to what am I begging for, (then I will say) I am begging Allah Ta’ala for Himself.” Dua of Hadrat Maulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi R.A Hadrat Maulana Rasheed Ahmad Saheb Gangohi R.A used to make the following Dua, اللهم كن لنا واجعلنا لك O Allah! Become ours and make us yours A person is generally effected by the company that he adopts. A person that mixes with Shias is affected by their ideologies and customs. Similarly a child that attends Christian schools is affected by the Christian belief, ideologies, customs, without even realising it. If one has a friend that is always involved in sports then one is affected by such a person as well. Such people have an Islam that is mixed with other customs and ideologies. This can be understood from the example of a person that lives in a jungle and is accustomed to drinking the polluted well water of the jungle. If someone gives him pure crystal water to drink then will he only know the status of the well water of the jungle. Enjoyment attained in pleasing Allah Ta’ala When a person abstains from sins then he enjoys the Ibaadat of Allah Ta’ala. A person will comment by saying, “I had thoroughly enjoyed my Umrah or I had thoroughly enjoyed the time in Jamaat or in the Khanqah.” This is the outcome of abstaining from sins. When a person once again returns to work and indulges in sin then the enjoyment is snatched away from a person. Similarly if a person becomes purely Allah’s then the enjoyment and pleasure of Jannat is enjoyed in this very world. Therefore in this poem a person is making Dua for Allah Ta’ala. However a person has to make effort as well. At the same time the poet says that the displeasure of Allah Ta’ala is worse than Jahannam and to attain the pleasure of Allah is superior and far greater than the pleasures of Jannat. This can be understood from an example, if a person invites you to his house and the table is laid out with various delicacies but the owner of the house (the host) is displeased with you then you will not enjoy the food if you are a person that possesses self-honour and respect, but if you a base person then you will eat without considering the feelings of the host. Similarly, if a person possesses all the bounties of the world such as having the best house, the latest car, a booming business but Allah Ta’ala is displeased then of what benefit and enjoyment are all these things. Beg Allah Ta’ala of His happiness No matter how much of Ibaadat a person makes we do not know if Allah Ta’ala is pleased with us therefore one should supplicate in the following words, لك العتبٰى حتى ترضى We beg of You until You are pleased اللهم بحمدك انصرفت وبذنبى اعترفت O Allah, all praise is due to You for giving me the ability to move and I confess of my sins Therefore we should always make Shukr to Allah Ta’ala for all His bounties that He has favoured us with. Finally the poet says I have no desire for Dunya, I desire to be forgiven on the day of Qiyaamah. May Allah Ta’ala make us all his beloved and close ones. Ameen!  

It is narrated in a Hadîth that by doing some nafl (optional) acts a person becomes the favourite of Allâh Ta’ala.  What better optional acts can there be than those encouraged  in the Hadîth? AWWAABEEN SALÂH It is narrated that a person who performs 6 Rak’ats after the Fardh of Maghrib Salâh, it will be Awwaabeen.  The whole Ummah performs 2 Sunnah and 2 Nafl after the Fardh of Maghrib, so 4 Rak’ats we are already performing, we just have to add another 2 and we will have performed our 6 (the minimum) of Awwaabeen.  1)      A person who performs Awwabeen gets the reward of 12 years of Ibâdah. 2)       A person who performs Awwaabeen, his sins are forgiven even if they are equal to all the foam of all the seas of the world. 3)      Awwaabeen is another name for Tawwaabeen i.e. those who make a lot of Taubah and Allâh Ta’ala loves those people who make taubah in abundance.  A person who makes taubah from his sins is like a person who has committed no sin. TAHJJAUD SALÂH This Salâh is the most virtuous and the easiest of all optional Salâh. Shaytân has deceived us into thinking that it is impossible for us to manage Tahajjud, to deprive us of this great good! It is narrated in a Hadîth that all Nafl that is performed after Isha Salâh (which is the 4 Fardh of Isha and the 2 Sunnat-e-Muakkadah) is Tahajjud.  Allamah Shaami RA has declared on the basis of this Hadîth that all Nafl Salâh after Isha, even before sleeping and even before the middle of the night is Tahajjud Salâh.  So after performing Isha Salâh – 4 Fardh and 2 Sunnat-e-Muakkadah- just by performing 2 Rak’ats, even sitting, Tahajjud will have been performed!!! There are 4 great virtues narrated in the Hadîth for Tahajjud: 1)      It is the way of the pious 2)      You become a favourite of Allâh Ta’ala 3)      Sins are forgiven 4)      It is the power house to do good and abstain from wrong By performing Tahajjud, a person gets the namaaz duas of the whole world’s namaaz’s (even if he is your enemy) i.e. every namaazi says in his namaaz “peace be upon us and all righteous slaves of Allâh Ta’ala” – by performing even just 2 Rak’ats of Tahajjud Salâh, even straight after Isha, one is amongst the righteous, thereby qualifying for the dua of all the namaaz’s of the world.   ISHRAAQ SALÂH Every person dose Tilawah of the Qur’an, makes zikr, reads wazifahs, duas, etc.  After Fajr, Ishraaq time comes in after about 13/15 minutes after sunrise.  The minimum Rak’ats of Ishraaq are 2.  Even if a person engages in some dunya’s work (e.g. sleeps, etc) and then he performs Ishraaq, his Ishraaq will be made though the Thawaab will be less.  1)      Ishraaq is more superior than spending all the gold, silver etc., of the world in the path of Allâh Ta’ala. 2)      By performing Ishraaq Salâh one gets the reward of performing Hajj and Umrah 3)      All one’s needs of the day will be fulfilled. CHASHT (DHUHA) SALÂH The time of Chasht starts immediately after one has completed his Ishraaq Salâh and lasts till midday.  Thus, once a person has completed his Ishraaq Salâh, he can perform his Chasht; he will be having wudhu still and will be in the Masjid/on the Musallah.  Chasht Salâh is the sadaqah of all the joints of the body.  To save oneself, or those already suffering from gout, arthritis, etc., one should perform Chasht Salâh, but the intention should be for the pleasure of Allâh Ta’ala – this benefit will be a by-product – it should not be the object. In Nafl Salâh, one will get the reward of as many intentions as one makes. Therefore, one can make the Niyah of Salatut-Taubah, Salaatul-Hajah, Salaatus-Shukr, Salaatul-Istikhaarah, Salaatul Awwabeen/Tahajjud/Dhuha/ (whichever Salâh is being performed) Salaatus-Safr, Tahiyyatul Wudhu, Tahiyyatul Masjid (if applicable) – Eemaanau wa Ihtisaaba. Also, make the niyah to pass the thawaab to Nabi Karim صلى الله عليه و سلم, the wives, children, family, Sahabah, Tabi-een, Tabe Tabi-een, Ulema and Mashaaikh of the Ummah, Mujahideen, Shuhadah, all the favourites of Allâh Ta’ala, one’s parents, family, all the Marhum, friends, associates, students, asaatizah, mashaaikh and those whose favours are upon one, helpers, the whole Ummah and all the Muslims.  

Allah Allah!(Poems to be recited during Zikr) 1.Allah Allah! What a sweet name,It is sweeter than honey and sugar cane. 2. Allah Allah! What a great name,It removes the desire for name and fame. 3. Allah Allah! What a beautiful name,It removes all my sorrow and pain. 4. Allah Allah! What a sweet name,It is our Hadrat’s pain for us to obtain the love of your name. 5. Allah Allah! What a simple name,My tongue can repeat it again and again. 6. Allah Allah! What a perfect name,That no one else can claim. 7. Allah Allah! What an easy name,That little babies can make their first saying. 8. Allah Allah! What a pure name,It makes my heart cry in shame. 9.Allah Allah! Your name brings so much bliss,We all seek your love and forgiveness