Fragrance should emanate from speech
1. Prepare for death in the [worldly] life
Saying of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Bin ‘Umar رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُمَا: When evening befalls upon you, do not wait for the next morning; and when morning befalls upon you, do not wait for the evening. Moreover, prepare for the time of illness while you are healthy and prepare for the death during your [worldly] life. (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 1, pp. 223, Hadees 6416)
2. Importance of righteousness and goodness for the acceptance of Du’a
Saying of Sayyiduna Abu Zar Ghifari رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ: The importance of righteousness and piety for the acceptance of Du’a is like the importance of salt in gravy. (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, vol. 7, pp. 40, Hadees 4)
3. Beginning of disgrace and humiliation
Saying of Sayyiduna Salman Farsi رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ: When Allah Almighty intends to humiliate and ruin someone, He عَزَّوَجَلَّ takes his modesty away from him. Then you will meet him in such a state that he would hate people and people would hate him. (Makarim-ul-Akhlaq, pp. 94, Raqm 113)
4. Excellence of holding affection for the righteous people
Saying of Sayyiduna Abu Darda رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ: Until you hold affection for the righteous people, you will remain on goodness. Moreover, whenever any truth is mentioned about you, then admit it as the one recognising the truth is like the one acting upon it. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 6, pp. 503, Hadees 9063)
5. Curse of considering ‘Ulama to be inferior
Saying of ‘Abdullah Bin Mubarak رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه: One who considers ‘Ulama to be inferior will harm his afterlife. (Tareekh-ul-Islam liz-Zahabi, vol. 12, pp. 232)
6. Who is brave?
Saying of Sayyiduna Fudayl Bin ‘Iyaad [فُضَیل بن عِیَاض رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه]: Forgiving the mistakes of your Muslim brothers is bravery. (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom-id-Deen, vol. 2, pp. 221)
7. Excellence of repentance
Saying of Sayyiduna ‘Awn Bin ‘Abdullah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه: Hearts of those who repent are like the mirror in which everything is visible. Their hearts accept Naseehah [advice] quickly and are inclined more towards gentleness. (Hilya-tul-Awliya, vol. 4, pp. 279, Raqm 5571)
8. Sign of hardness of heart
Saying of Sayyiduna Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه: The person who is careless in the usage of tongue, and utters every good and bad thing without any hesitation, then one should realise that he is hard hearted. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 6, pp. 641)
Ahmad Raza’s garden is even blossoming today
1. Only recognition is enough
For the reverence (of the sacred relics associated with the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم), neither does one need assurance, nor a proof for it; rather, its recognition due to the blessed name is sufficient. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 21, pp. 415)
2. There will be justice on the Day of Judgement
This world is to pass by. Do not be pleased over the fact of the torments of Shari’ah not being inflicted upon you here. A day of justice is about to come on which, a horned she-goat will be held accountable against a hornless she-goat. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 16, pp. 310)
3. Committing Haraam to perform a Mustahab act
In order to attain something Mustahab, one cannot adopt Haraam means. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 21, pp. 419)
4. Harm of usurping Maal-e-Waqf[1] cruelly
Maal-e-Waqf is like the belonging of an orphan. It is stated in its relation: Whoever cruelly usurps it fills his stomach with fire and will soon enter the Hell. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 16, pp. 223)
5. Help of disciples
The blessed Mashaaikh help their disciples at all times; in this world, in their Deen, at the time of Naz’a, in the grave, on the Day of Judgement, etc. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 21, pp. 464)
6. Attainment of the respect of both worlds
One attains the respect of both worlds by being a Muslim. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 11, pp. 719)
7. Curse of hard-heartedness
A hard-hearted person does not realise the calamities of others. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 16, pp. 310)
Attar’s garden, what a beautiful garden
1. Refraining from the disobedience of Allah
One shall refrain from disobeying Allah Almighty at any cost as whether a sin is small or big, it can make one enter the Hell. (Madani Muzakarah, 16 Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1437 AH)
2. What shall we feel sorry for?
Feel sorry for the lack of righteous deeds instead of feeling sorry for the lack of worldly wealth and riches. (Madani Muzakarah, 29 Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1437 AH)
3. Would that!
Would that! We make the efforts of enlightening our hearts through righteous deeds and treating our spiritual diseases. (Madani Muzakarah, 7 Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1437 AH)
4. Harm of smoking
Smoking cigarette is extremely harmful, as it can become a cause of T.B. Moreover, the one afflicted with this ailment can neither sleep peacefully himself, nor lets others sleep peacefully due to coughing. (Madani Muzakarah, 4 Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1437 AH)
5. Admit your mistake
One’s dignity does not lessen by admitting mistake, rather it increases. (Madani Muzakarah, 4 Rabi’-ul-Aakhir 1437 AH)
6. Make one understand individually
To make someone understand is also an art. If you know how to make one understand, then do so individually as it is more beneficial. (Madani Muzakarah, 27 Rabi’-ul-Aakhir 1437 AH)
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