A selection of 59 quotes on the occasion of 59th Milad Mubarak 1446H
Volume 2
“We have not sent a messenger except in the language of his people to clarify the message for them.”
Rasulullah SA, Maulana Ali SA, the Fatimid Imams, and the Duat Mutlaqeen of Yemen guided the people of their age in the language of their region, namely Arabic. As the seat of the Dawat shifted to India, the Duat Mutlaqeen guided the people using a community dialect of Gujarati – Dawat ni Zaban. Today, we live in a global age where regional borders may be traversed through online means, and the message of truth may reach all.
Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS delivers Majalis al Hikma (wisdom seminars) in three languages; Dawat ni Zaban, English, and Arabic. He is a living realization of the Qur’anic verse quoted above; he conveys the message of truth in a way that people of all backgrounds may understand.
He continues the legacy of previous Mawali Tahireen in nurturing Mumineen with wisdom and good counsel (hikmat and maw'izat hasana). His sayings are a sea of wisdom and are proof of the Fatimid knowledge and philosophy he is heir to.
This short compilation is a humble attempt at presenting 59 Arabic, English and Dawat ni Zaban quotes – with accompanying translations – from the vast treasure trove of Syedna’s TUS Majalis, bayaans, and waaz sermons, on the occasion of his 59th Milad Mubarak. May we read them, absorb them, and accept the wisdom in them with our hearts such that they shape our lives.
God
God
O Mumineen, know your own souls, and you will know your Lord.
1st Majalis al Hikma
God
When Allah's servant observes the magnificence of Allah's creation and sees the effects of Allah's mercy - rehmat, he receives the blessings of this rehmat.
68th Majalis al Hikma
God
Allah gave free choice, free will, through which honor is obtained.
59th Majalis al Hikma
God
All evil stems from professing ingratitude for God's blessings.
40th Majalis al Hikma
God
If your heart seeks comfort, know that you can attain it by remembering God.
6th Majalis al Hikma
Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge is the most precious thing you own.
7th Majalis al Hikma
Knowledge
Spreading knowledge gives life.
1st Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Knowledge
It is said that today is an information age. But what is the truth and what is false? How do you discern between them? It has become difficult for people to discern between truth and falsehood in this age. It is therefore compulsory upon me, the servant of the Progeny of Mohammed, to clarify the truth in my wisdom seminars.
Knowledge
I say to all youngsters: make a firm resolve to learn, this is the time to learn. You remember what you learn when young, it is like etching on stone.
4th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Knowledge
Clean, pure water may be drunk and is beneficial. Dirty water if drunk may harm the body and cause illness. Similarly, knowledge which is symbolized by water, if taken from the true divine guide, illuminates the soul and is beneficial.
49th Majalis al Hikma
Knowledge
Listening to words of truth and wisdom removes doubts and strengthens the heart's conviction.
7th Majalis al Hikma
Character
Character
Mumineen, I counsel you that your heart should be so big that it can accomodate everyone.
Live your life in this way.
5th Moharram 1445H
Character
To overcome fear we must face it - but how can we achieve this? Learn what you do not know.
70th Majalis al Hikma
Character
Good character comprises the virtuous traits upon which one leads his life, day and night. The greatest of these traits is God-conscious piety, meaning that one should always be conscious of God, in everything he does.
19th Majalis al Hikma
Character
Our Mawali narrate: "Do good with those who have wronged you." If you do so, he will also be pulled closer to goodness.
5th Majalis al Hikma
Character
It is narrated that one can attain the station of worshippers and those who fast by adopting good character. This is because good character is among the traits of angels, and the virtues of the people of Heaven.
19th Majalis al Hikma
Character
If a person remains ever-conscious of God, his God-consciousness will make him like the angels.
69th Majalis al Hikma
Character
Heretic innovation, lies, and distorting the truth with falsehood is a disease which harms the soul.
7th Majalis al Hikma
Intellect
Intellect
Humans have been given intellect, and so it is upon them to perceive that which is beyond the physical world.
3rd Majalis al Hikma
Intellect
Humans have been given intellect by which they can reach a conclusion by their own choice.
66th Majalis al Hikma
Intellect
You are born with an innate intelligence, and with that you have an acquired intelligence which can be developed.
5th Majalis al Hikma
Our Saints
Our Saints
Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA used to say, “We do not say that the Imam uz Zaman is concealed when he is, in fact, in our hearts.”
4th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Our Saints
Husain's SA tomb is on a heaven's peak. If dust touches it, it has the power to heal, it becomes khaak-e-shifa.
67th Majalis al Hikma
Our Saints
When you perform ziyarat do so with the correct understanding of its meaning - with respect and reverence, with humility and sincerity, with conviction that when you remember Allah's Wali he is remembering you from Heaven.
67th Majalis al Hikma
Our Saints
Allah's justice requires that there should be a divine guide in every age who calls to Allah with Allah's authorization. If there were a guide in one age but no guide in another, that would be unjust.
44th Majalis al Hikma
Our Saints
Allah’s Awliya are the path towards Allah.
59th Majalis al Hikma
Our Saints
Mumineen, love for Ali SA is in our DNA.
7th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Our Saints
There is a person in every age who illuminates your intellect such that you can see with your mind's eyes – he shows you the signposts of the Hereafter.
4th Majalis al Hikma
Our Saints
I say to you all: do not hesitate, even if it is the middle of the night, to come to me with your worries and needs. To be there for you in your times of need, that is the very reason I have been appointed.
5th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Purpose
Purpose
A truly intelligent person is one who prepares for the Hereafter.
26th Majalis al Hikma
Purpose
You should first make sure that your perspective is sound, that your attitude is correct. The right approach to keep in mind is that, always, our goal in living this worldly life is to earn the eternal Hereafter.
53rd Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Not one day should go by in which you have not learnt something new.
4th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Lifestyle
Live a pure life, for we are the servants of the Five Pure Ones (Panjatan Paak).
5th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
If one person wrongs another, he should know that he has in fact wronged his own soul, because he will have to suffer the consequences of his actions.
59th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
One should honestly self-reflect and evaluate all he has done from morning till night.
5th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Lifestyle
Pay special attention to the upbringing of your children, for they can be easily influenced.
7th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
Live amongst each other with love. If Mumineen are to live in Heaven together, where it is forbidden to argue, they should prepare for that day from now.
6th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Lifestyle
If you look towards those who are less fortunate, you will then feel gratitude, and you will not feel jealous of others.
8th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Lifestyle
Mumineen, do not fault others. Reflect on your own faults and correct them. Look at the positive in others and learn from it.
18th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
Sow goodness and you will reap goodness.
19th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
When difficult times arise don't be afraid. With difficulty, there will be ease – this is God’s promise.
4th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Lifestyle
Materialism and excessive love for the vanities of this world, which pulls people away from religion and dooms the soul, is a greater threat than a disease which harms only the body.
7th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
Mumineen, always pray the Qur'an, and with that learn the knowledge of the Progeny of Mohammed, which is the meaning of the Qur'an, so that the heavenly light reaches your souls. Make it a habit, not a single day should go by except that you have prayed the Qur'an.
57th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
Spend your time doing things which matter and are meaningful. Don't spend your time doing things that are ultimately worthless.
4th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Lifestyle
Live a life of gratitude and strive to earn God's pleasure, and you will always live with peace and happiness.
5th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
Sustenance is necessary for the body. What you eat affects your health. Just as a pandemic negatively affects health, so do certain foods. It is therefore necessary for you to be wary about what you eat and the hygiene of what you eat.
7th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
Ask about the well being of your Mumineen brothers and sisters - help them as much as you can, foster bonds with your relatives, perform good deeds, and give in charity.
47th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
A Mumin is one who is always occupied. He is busy in work – good deeds, prayer. He does not waste any time.
5th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Lifestyle
Make it a habit to give charity on Fridays. Give charity everyday as much as possible, but especially on Friday mornings.
7th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Lifestyle
Mumineen are those who are remorseful and repentant.
66th Majalis al Hikma
Lifestyle
Saying Bismillah brings blessings. Starting any activity with Bismillah invites God’s grace and protection. Make this a daily habit; as you begin each action with Bismillah, you will experience how God's care surrounds and guides you.
2nd Waaz, Ashara 1446H
Lifestyle
If ever you face difficulties, say "Ya Ali, Ya Ali".
7th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Lifestyle
Abstain from that which is forbidden, avoid bad habits, and flee from Satan who strives to steal away your faith.
5th Majalis al Hikma
Dawat
Dawat
The ship of Dawat sails forth, whoever boards it and sits in it with conviction and composure will reach the shores of Heaven.
60th Majalis al Hikma
Dawat
The essence of religion is this: to recognise your Creator, acknowledge Him, and be grateful to Him.
1st Majalis al Hikma
Dawat
Obedience and acceptance should come from love.
There is no force - love is voluntary, it is done with one's heart.
One should have obedience and acceptance because of love.
5th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Dawat
Rasulullah SA is ‘rehmat’ - mercy for all mankind. This Dawat has been established, this world has been created for the sole purpose of giving and spreading the blessings of God's mercy. That is why
Rasulullah SA was sent as a mercy to all mankind.
5th Waaz, Ashara 1444H
Supplications
Supplications
A Mumin should pray with the conviction that the doors of supplication are always open.
54th Majalis al Hikma
Supplications
Be confident that Allah Ta'ala knows what is in your heart. Open your heart and supplicate to Him, tell Him whatever is in your heart.
54th Majalis al Hikma
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