Hedayatus Saalikeen / Selected Quotes

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1. The theme of the Tarbiyyah lessons has always been to connect oneself to Allah Ta’ala; to give priority to Deen and Shariah before everything else, and to develop within oneself the Love of Allah to such an extent that it becomes easy to obey Allah.

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2. Ikhlaas (sincerity) generally starts off with a lot of difficulty. Just as there is a need for a utensil to receive water, so too is there a need for the structure of ‘Ibaadat’ (worship), be it Salaah, Fasting, Zakaat, Haj or any other Ibaadat, to receive the desired Ikhlaas.     

If the utensil is discarded, then what would be used to receive the water ? In a similar vein, if the action is discarded then in what are you going to receive Ikhlaas ?     

Therefore, even though a person lacks Ikhlaas in his Ibaadat, he must continue doing the ‘aml’ and continue with the effort to do so solely for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, and at one and the same time, engage in plenty of Taubah and Istighfaar (repentance) for the deficiency in Ikhlaas.

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3. The weakness of all those who are drowning in the ocean of illicit love is that they have given their hearts to bodies which are going to turn to dust. Instead of giving their hearts to the Creator of hearts, they have given their hearts to faces; the beauty of which will inevitably be lost with the passage of time or with illness.

Many are the lovers who run off like mules when age snatches away the beauty of the faces of their beloved ones ? Those who give their hearts to Allah Ta’ala enjoy unending happiness, because Allah Ta’ala’s beauty neither decreases nor perishes.

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4. Look at the ‘ne’mats’ (bounties) which Allah Ta’ala has bestowed upon us. There can be no price tag attached to any one of them. Our speech, sight, hearing, intelligence, etc. are invaluable gifts. Develop the love of Allah Ta’ala by pondering over these gifts bestowed upon us, without our deserving them, and increase the Love of Allah Ta’ala until in everything the Qudrat of Allahis seen.

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5. Nafs and Shaytaan, for whose pleasure we commit so many sins, will not be of any assistance when Izra`eel (‘Alaihis Salaam) will strike the Sword of Death. Can we expect help from avowed enemies ? No! Therefore, let us act intelligently by befriending Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Messenger, Sayyedena Muhammad e.

By giving up sins for the Pleasure of Allah, Allah Ta’ala reciprocates so much more, by giving us a life of peace and harmony in this world, in the Qabr (Grave) and in the Aakhirah (Hereafter).

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6. Most of the love and friendship expressed these days is nothing but politics and diplomacy, cheat, deceit and hypocrisy. Befriend a person for the Pleasure of Allah and for the sake of Deen. This friendship, which is not for material benefit, will not only last until death, but will even continue into Jannat (Heaven in Urdu) (Paradise).

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7. Inspite of severe suffering, persecution and torture, not a single Sahabi (companion) of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)    nor a single Wali (friend) of Allah Ta’ala, throughout history, ever committed suicide.

Their trials were borne with patience, perseverance and fortitude, which strengthened their Imaan (faith) in Allah Ta’ala.

The large number of suicides which occur everyday in the world presently are due to disbelief or weak faith in Allah Ta’ala. Those who commit suicide think they are going to escape the difficulties, pains and problems of this world, but they will be severely punished for taking their lives. And how will they then escape the pain of punishment for taking their lives ?

We should, however, not pass judgement regarding the person who has taken his or her life. Judgement should be left to Allah Ta’ala, for we do not know in what mental state the person was in (e.g. severe depression) to have snapped and committed suicide.

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8. Just as we regard Salaah, Fasting, Zakaat and Haj as Fardh (compulsory), so too is it Fardh to Love Allah Ta’ala and Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) . That degree of love is compulsory, which would keep a person away from the disobedience and displeasure of Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Messenger, Muhammad e, and which would cause one to fulfil all the commandments of Allah Ta’ala, for His Pleasure alone.

Peace, contentment and happiness do not come with acquiring the ‘means’ of comfort and happiness. It does not come with material luxuries. Regardless of whether we have or do not have the ‘means’ of comfort, if we endeavour to please Allah Ta’ala by submission and obedience to the Will ofAllah, if we do good deeds and give up and stay away from sins, then He will bless us with inner peace, satisfaction and happiness under all conditions. Pain, poverty or any adversity will not disturb the tranquility of such a heart.

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9. If there is heavy mist on the windscreens of our cars, then we de-mist those windscreens when driving. If we do not do so, then we are liable to meet with an accident. In a like manner, when our hearts become misted with sins, with evil desires and passions, it becomes necessary to de-mist our hearts with Taubah and Istighfaar (repentance).

According to a Hadith of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) , everything rusts according to its nature, and the hearts rust with worldly desires and sins.  Zikr (Praise of Allah Ta'ala)ullah removes the rust of the (spiritual) heart - it purifies and cleanses the heart.

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10. If we do not de-mist our hearts of evils like malice, greed, pride, jealousy, anger, etc., then we will be always causing ‘accidents’ in society. The easiest way to obtain purification of the heart and soul is to spend time in the company of the Ahlullah (Friends of Allah Ta'ala) (the people of Allah) - those who have already purified themselves.

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