THE EXERCISE OF PAAS ANFAAS
For presence of mind, increase in eagerness and improvement of memory the exercise known as…
TASAWWUF
THE DEVOTIONAL PRACTICES OF THE SAALIK
The ma’mulaat or devotional practices which the Saalik has to adopt are vastly beneficial in…
THE HARMS OF UMUR-E-GHAIR IKHTIYAARIYAH
Umur-e-ghair ikhtiyaariyah are qualities and conditions which are beyond one’s volitional control. These are natural…
MAWAANI’ (IMPEDIMENTS)
All sin and connections other than those with Allah Ta’ala are the bandits along the…
SEARCHING FOR ANOTHER SHAIKH
There are various reasons which induce a Mureed to search for a Shaikh other than…
THE JOURNEY OF SULOOK
The Journey of Sulook comprises two sojourns: 1. Ser Ilallaah (Journey towards Allah). 2. Ser…
CONDITIONS FOR IJAAZAT
When the Shaikh discerns in a Mureed a constant yearning for islaah (spiritual reformation) and…
LATAA-IF-SITTAH AND THEIR EFFECTS
The six Lateefah (spiritual faculties) in man are the Nafs, Qalb, Rooh, Sirr, Khafi and…
THE SIGNS OF THE ACQUISITION OF NISBAT WITH ALLAH TA’ALA
NISBAT IMA’ALLAAH Nisbat literally means relationship or connection. A nisbat or connection is a two-way…
THE TYPES OF THOUGHTS AND THEIR HUKM (EFFECT)
According to the Hadith Shareef, Allah Ta’ala overlooks thoughts as long as these are not…
THE NATURE OF NAFS
In man there exists the capacity for desire. This capacity is termed the nafs. This…
HOW TO RECOGNIZE IF THE KHAATIR OF KHAIR IS FROM ALLAH OR SHAITAAN
A khaatir of khair having the following ingredients is from shaitaan: • It produces total…