Fazle Umar
Writings of Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] The Fazle Umar Foundation realising the need and importance of these spiritual and scholarly treasures and respecting the desires and persistence of the members of the Community, issued the books of Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] under the name of “Anwarul Uloom” and his sermons under the name of “Khutbaate Mahmud”. Some of these books are already in the possession of our readers. It is important to confess that the task of summarising and introducing the books and writings of Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] is no easy task. His writings are such a collection of spiritual and scholarly treasures that it is only possible to appreciate their worth after studying them. This spiritual legacy, which is an exposition and commentary of the Holy Qur’an, demonstrates the most elevated status of the Holy Qur’an as Khatamul Qutb, the Seal of the Books. It clarifies the unparalleled pre-eminent position of the raison d’etre of creation, Hadhrat Muhammad Mustafa [saw]. Only after studying his writings can one become conscious that one can only truly benefit from them by studying them constantly. As he states: “After taking the seat of Khilafat, Allah Almighty revealed the secrets of the Holy Qur’an to me in such abundance that that the Muslim Ummah will be compelled to study my books and benefit from them.” When considering his huge contribution as a writer it is important to bear in mind that Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] was not leading the life of a retired gentleman who spent all his time engrossed in studying and researching his subject matter. On the contrary he was the head of a worldwide, dynamic and growing Community who had to keep in touch with hundreds of thousands of its members and provide them with guidance even in their very personal affairs. Every member of the Community
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