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A Bitter Pill

by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh Whilst I was once sitting with the students of the Jāme'ah Riyādul 'Uloom, I posed the following question to them: 'Imagine two types of fruit: one very attractive and extremely sweet, though with the unfortunate characteristic that its sweetness lasts only for a few seconds and thereafter turns to bitterness; and another which is not...

Listening Attentively - A Requisite for 'Ilm and Hidāyah

The great muhaddith and faqīh, Sufyān Ibn 'Uyaynah rahimahullāh states: The first step towards acquiring 'ilm is istimā' i.e. listening attentively, then to understand, then to memorise/remember, then to act upon it and propagate. The importance of listening with full attention is the first step and an essential requisite for success in acquiring 'ilm, which is the prerequisite to acting...

A Brief Guide to Tazkiyah

The condition of the heart is in reality the factor which controls a person's conduct. A person who has reformed his heart will never act contrary to the Commands of Allāh ta'ālā at any given moment. In every breath of his life he will be mindful of Allāh's Pleasure. In contrast, a person who has not purified his heart from evil traits will find himself slipping at every step on the path...

The Obligatory Nature of Hajj

by Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh The advent of the month of Shawwāl brings with it the remembrance of Ibrāhīm 'alayhis salām u and his memorable hajj. All over the world, those who are fortunate make preparations for this great spiritual experience. Hajj is from the five pillars of Islām and is farḍ upon every sane and mature believer who possesses the means to perform...