Words of Wisdom
Maulana Abdullah Na’eem Attari Madani
Fragrance emanates from the words
Sign of love
A sign of love is that you continue obeying whilst fearing that the beloved will detach you from his friendship. (Saying of Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْـه) (Akhbar al-Akhyar, p. 23)
Not hurting others’ feelings
Wherever you go, do not hurt the feelings of another, wherever you go, live like a dead person (i.e. do not cause harm to anyone). (Saying of Khuwajah Bakhtiyar Kaki رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْـه) (Akhbar-ul-Akhyar, p. 26)
Showing pride over lineage
Many people display pride over their lineages as though they have no fear of the Day of Judgement, and they do not know that there is no hope without righteous deeds. (Saying of Khuwajah Shams al-Din Siyalvi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْـه) (Faizan-e-Shams al-Aarifeen, p. 70)
The garden of Ahmad Raza blossoms even today
The importance of Taqleed
Taqleed has always taken place before and after the four Imams, and it is still taking place. Following the four schools of thought (Mazahib) is to directly follow the Sahabah, for they are the sources of these schools, and there was no prohibition nor is there any prohibition in following them. (Izhar ul-Haq al-Jali, p. 75)
Causes of love and affinity
Any matter which is common among a group of people, and according to them, it is a proof of love and affinity and its growth, it is a direct objective of the Shari’ah, unless there is a specific prohibition regarding it. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 22, p. 306)
Most beautiful is the meadow of Attar!
Hatred for hitting
Hitting another out of revenge is not in the dictionary of Ilyas Qadiri. (Madani Muzakarah, 6 Sha’ban-ul-Mu’azzam 1442A,)
The importance of students
Students are important assets of a country, and they can change the destiny of a country. (Madani Muzakarah, 10 Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1442A,)
Calling towards righteousness through actions
Every action of a Muballigh should invite towards righteousness. (Madani Muzakarah, 11 Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1442A,)
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