Malfoozat of elders

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:

Those involved in the work of tableegh should strive to inculcate a very high level of endurance and patience within them. The desired level of endurance and patience will be created when one has true love and concern for the ummat. This quality will be engendered within their hearts by focusing and reflecting over the infinite mercy and compassion of Allah Ta’ala for his creation. Thereafter, due importance should be shown towards one’s tarbiyat (i.e. improving one’s character). (Malfoozaat Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) pg. 40)

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:

The sign of true Imaan within a person is that he begins to find total pleasure and comfort in the things that are pleasing to Allah Ta‘ala and His Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and he finds total displeasure and discomfort in the things that are displeasing to Allah Ta‘ala and His Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Just as pain is felt by the strike of a sword, similarly pain is perceived by the poke of a needle. Just as Allah Ta‘ala and His Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) become displeased with major sins such as kufr and shirk, similarly they become displeased with the minor sins committed by the servants. We should therefore hate sinning and feel pain when we commit sins. (Malfoozaat Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) pg. 123)

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:

The sequence in reforming one’s life is that after Imaan, the first and foremost effort one should make is to concentrate on and endeavour to improve one’s salaah. Through perfecting one’s salaah, one will be able to correct and rectify all other departments of one’s life. Hence salaah is the field upon which one needs to work in order to reform one’s entire life. When salaah is performed in the proper manner fulfilling all its etiquettes and requirements (i.e. the wudhu is done properly, and the salaah is performed in the Musjid with jamaat, with concentration and devotion, and fulfilling all the postures according to the sunnah method), one will witness a notable change and improvement in all the other spheres of one’s life. (Malfoozaat Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) pg. 87)

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:

Deeni knowledge is a noor (light) that motivates one towards amal (carrying out righteous deeds). Amal (carrying out righteous deeds) in turn creates the awareness and consciousness of Allah Ta‘ala within the heart of a person (thereby preventing him from committing sins). It is only when the knowledge of Deen leads to amal that it is considered as true knowledge, and it is only when amal creates the awareness and consciousness of Allah Ta‘ala that it is considered as true amal. If the knowledge of Deen does not lead to amal, then it certainly is not true knowledge, which is a light, but is rather complete darkness. Similarly, if amal does not serve to create the awareness of Allah Ta‘ala within the heart, then it is not true amal as it is very weak and deficient in creating its desired effect. Furthermore, for one to have the awareness of Allah Ta‘ala but to lack the sufficient knowledge of Deen that will guide one through the various phases of life is also extremely dangerous (as it is only through the knowledge of Deen that one will know how to please Allah Ta‘ala and fulfil His commands correctly). (Malfoozaat Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) pg. 50)

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:

In regard to the verse of Surah Mu’minoon in the 18th juz, Allah Ta’ala says:

قَد أَفلَحَ المُؤمِنونَ

“The believers are successful.”

In the following verses, Allah Ta’ala enumerates the qualities of the true believers and explains that those who adopt the qualities of Imaan and lead their lives in conformity to it, they are the ones who are truly successful. Hazrat Moulana then said that in these verses Allah Ta’ala has subjected success and prosperity to Imaan. However, there is no need to confine this success to the Hereafter alone. The promise of Allah Ta’ala also applies to the success of this world. If one inculcates the qualities of Imaan, then just as one will be successful in the Hereafter, one will also be successful in this world and Allah Ta’ala’s divine assistance will be with him. (Malfoozaat Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) pg. 105)

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:

The purpose of this movement of tableegh is to unite all the Muslims on the Deen of Islam. Once the entire ummah is united upon the Deen of Islam, they will be able to sacrifice their desires in order to fulfil the commands of Allah Ta’ala. Through all the Muslims uniting on Islam and their motivation and drive in all facets of their lives being directed towards Deen, it will be easy for each person to fulfil the obligation of ‘Ikraam-e-Muslim’ (fulfilling the rights of each believer). When the Muslims achieve this, they will become an embodiment of the Hadith:

المسلمون كجسد واحد

The Muslim Ummah is like one body

(Malfoozaat Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) pg.114)

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) while addressing a group of students once mentioned:

O students of Deen, recognize your lofty position and status in Deen. The knowledge of Deen which Allah Ta’ala has blessed you with is such that all the treasures of this world put together cannot equal it in value. No person possesses the true knowledge of your worth besides Allah Ta’ala. In regard to the knowledge of Deen and its imparting, you are the representatives of the Ambiyaa (Alayhimus Salaam). Therefore you should emulate the Ambiyaa (Alayhimus Salaam) in your conduct and approach. The approach the Ambiyaa (Alayhimus Salaam) had adopted when propagating Deen was that they informed the people that we do not desire any worldly remuneration from you, rather we only hope for reward from Allah Ta’ala. When doing the work of Deen, detach your heart from the wealth of the world and place your complete reliance and trust upon Allah Ta’ala. Serve the creation of Allah Ta’ala with utmost humility. In this way, you will fulfil the haqq of servitude (i.e. being a true servant of Allah Ta’ala). (Malfoozaat Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) pg.106)

Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned:

Some pious and learned people have an incorrect notion regarding the meaning of ‘istighnaa’. They feel that istighnaa is for a person to completely cease meeting wealthy people and to totally avoid mixing and interacting with them. Whereas this is not the true meaning of istighnaa. The true meaning of istighnaa is for one to refrain from expressing one’s needs before the wealthy or associating with them with the desire of acquiring wealth and prominence. Hence, to meet the wealthy and interact with them for the sake of Deen and for other Deeni purposes is permissible and will certainly not go against the dictates of istighnaa. Rather, meeting people in general for the sake of Deen is also important and necessary to some degree. Nevertheless, there is one thing of which we should be cautious – meeting and interacting with the wealthy should not lead to the greed and desire for wealth and prominence being created within us. (Malfoozaat Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) pg.14)

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahmatullahi 'alaihi) while addressing the audience in his majlis once mentioned:

“Beloved brothers! Let me inform you about the evil traits of pride, jealousy and haughtiness. These evil traits have no limits and are extremely serious in the sight of Allah Ta'ala. Pride, jealousy and haughtiness are among those sins whose punishment is extremely severe. These are connected to the spiritual being of a person. There are some sins which relate to the physical being of a person, e.g. one’s lust and carnal desires. The punishment for getting involved in such sins are indeed detrimental, however they are not as severe as getting involved in these spiritual maladies (i.e. the sin of pride, haughtiness and jealousy). (Malfoozaate Hazrat Shaikh 1/70)

Hazrat Shaikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya rahmatullah alayhi once mentioned:
I have personally witnessed that in order for peace to prevail on the land, one effective method is turning to Allah Ta‟ala and reciting abundant durood upon Nabi Sallalahu alayhi wasalam. When a person turns to Allah Ta‟ala, reforms his ways and engages in zikr and durood shareef, Allah Ta‟ala removes his difficulties and misfortunes and causes good conditions to prevail. (Qutbul Aqtaab Hazrat Shaikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya rahmatullah alayhi pg. 400)

Whilst discussing the life of Hazrat Moulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi Rahmatullah alayh, Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Rahmatullah alayh mentioned: “Compared to the benefit I acquired through studying, teaching and carrying out spiritual exercises in self reformation, I found greater benefit in remaining in the company of these great luminaries and closely observing their lives. After closely examining their lives, one acquires a true understanding of Islam.” (Malfoozaat of Hakeemul Ummah Rahmatullah alayh 10/344)