Lane by Lane

The Prayer is not forgiven but there is no attention to this but there are processions in lanes and by lanes (on twelfth of Rabi-ul-Awwal).

(Sitting (majlis), Wednesday, February 16, 2011AC)

Happy Birthday?

There used to be some rituals that were coming as traditions in the families. There will be preparations for weeks. That is how it was. There will be sweet preparation (balushahi). There will be lighting decoration. Some people are still doing these things. Where will they count? (How will you account for the money and effort put into them?)  Then there were two women (who visited the clinic) in completely green attire, head cover and all. It was explained to them that it would have been better to recite the Peace Incantation (darood shareef) for this much of duration. When it was explained to them with kindness and softness then they understood it. Today people act on those things that aggrandize the Baser Self.

(Sitting (majlis), Wednesday, February 16, 2011AC)

No Blind Following!

Not everything done by the Shaikh is to be followed blindly. Once a Shaikh of very pure stature kissed a child. The disciples followed him and they too kissed the child. The Shaikh went into a state of displeasure. He kissed a red hot iron. Seeing this the disciples retracted in fear. The Shaikh said you followed me earlier-why are you turning back now?

(Sitting (majlis), Monday, February 14, 2011AC)

Practical Lessons of the Day

At the tea time a guest asked another to pass biscuits. Latter made it sure that Hazrat Shaikh (DB) comes to know of it. On hearing this Hazrat Shaikh (DB) said that this is like a question. (In polite language question means to ask, to beg.)

(Tea time Monday, February 14, 2011AC)

Back in Business

Fresh reporting as well as clearing of the backlog at Thus Spake Hazrat Shaikh should resume soon. Apologies for the extended break.

Break and Break

It is acknowledged that the posting on Thus Spake Hazrat Shaikh is legging behind. Moreover a break of a week in postings ensues tomorrow. May be it is time to catch up with the old posts. And not everybody has heard the audio recordings of the sermons.

Last of the Pious Predecessors

The news of the arrival of Hazrat Qari Sahab (DB) must have spread fast. He was in Anona House on Thursday and on Friday sitting (majlis) time it was near stampede situation-from the standards of regular attendance in sittings. Admonitions by Hazrat Qari Sahab (DB) are very brief. This is in deference to his Shaikh, that is, Hazrat Shaikh Hakim Muhammed Kalimullah Sahab (DB). It is said that outside of Anona House Hazrat Qari Sahab (DB) makes complete sermons. At the same time Hazrat Shaikh (DB) too makes proper consideration for the stature and age of Hazrat Qari Sahab (DB). As usual at the end of the sitting Hazrat Shaikh (DB) said to Hazrat Qari Sahab (DB), "Hazrat say something (make some admonitiions)."
And just like Thursday on Friday too Qari Sahab (DB) made very brief admonitions.

(Sitting (majlis), Friday, February 4, 2011AC)

Like Death

It is there in Traditions (hadees) that sleep is like death. It is quite a blessing that Allah gives life after this.
Hazrat Qari Amir Hasan Sahab Damatbarkatuhum (In Anona House on Thursday, February 3, 2011)

Electric Generator

(At the beginning of the sitting (majlis) Hazrat Shaikh (DB) asked for the electric generator to be shut down. The first admonition was related to that. This was the routine of Muhi-us-Sunnah (RA) to take up the happenings around and explain its aspects related to admonitions. Hazrat Shaikh (DB) reminded about this habit of Muhi-us-Sunnah (RA).)  We learn from this event that we could not hear anything in the noise of the generator. Now think about the hell as it will be brought on the Judgment Day in chains. It will be furious and its rattling sound will unsettle the hearts though it will be at a distance of five hundred years journey.

(Sitting (majlis), Wednesday, February 2, 2011AC)

Me Too Muhaddis

One regular irritation of modern times is the comment heard about the book Excellences of Actions (Faza-il-e-Aamal) by Hazrat Maulana Muhammed Zakaria Kandhalwi (RA). Too many people have been finding faults in it and for far too many times. "I have pointed out that this book contains week traditions", you'll often hear. An answer, in a figurative manner, can be given by a rough translation of an Urdu proverb: "The horse was being fitted with shoes, the froglet raised her leg!" In reality these people have pitted their pride, ignorance, arrogance and miserable attitude not against the said book but against the Prophetic Traditions themselves. Any way a scholarly answer is needed in this case and by the Grace of Lord Most High the scholars are doing their work. May Lord Most High fortify them. Here is an answer to above mentioned calumny.