DISCOURSES ON ISLAMIC WAY OF - Mufti Taqi Usmani Tafseer

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by  Mufti Taqi Usmani

DISCOURSES ON
ISLAMIC WAY OF LIFE
BY
Justice M$ti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Translated By
Iqbal Hussain Ansari
Vol. VII
Includes
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Tlze Pleasure Of Sin A Deception
Mind Your Own Business
Hate Tlze Sin, Not Tlze Sinner
Tlze Signijficant Role Of
'Madrcrsahs'
Suffering, A Blessing In Disguise
Stick To Halnl (Lawful) Source Of
inonze
Tlze Evil OfI nterest-Bnsed
Econonzy
Abstain From Mocking-At The
Sunnalz Practice
TIte Blessing Of Contentment 67
Signs Of Tlze Age Of 'Fitncih '
(Trials)
How To Live Before One Dies?
Avoid Imprnctical Questioning
The Ulama And Modern
Problem
CONTENTS
Series: 58
THE PLEASURE OF SIN -
A DECEPTION
1. Paradise and Hell are concealed i~ndecr urtains 28
2. The buyer ofembers of Hell Fire 2 9
3. The path leading to Paradise 2 9
4. You should not aspire for the fulfillnent of
every \vish 3 0
5. Man's soul is addicted to tastes and pleasures 30
6. There is no peace in hankering after
sensual desires 3 i
7. Pleasure and en.joylnent know no bounds 3 1
8. Co~n~nissioonf Adultery openly and above board 32
9. Why are rapes being colnnlitted in America
in such large nunlbers 32
18, The thirst for Adultery cannot be quenched 33
1 1. An example of the tastes of sins 3 3
12. Endure a little hardship and inconvenience 34
13. The 'self is like a lion over a weak 34
14. The 'self' is like a suckling child 3 5
15. The 'self7h as acquired a taste for sins 3 4
16. Peace and Tranquillity lie in the Remembrance
of Allah 3 6
17. Allah's proinise cannot be false 3 7
13. Now I have resolved to make my heart
worthy of of Allah's attention 3 8
19. Why does the mother face all these
troubles in bringing up her infant? 3 9
20. Love puts an end to hardships and difficulties 39
2 I. The miraculous impact of love explained
with the help of Love Stories 40
22. The elnployee loves his salary 4 1
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23. Try to acquaint yourself with the How to create the thought of Self-Reform? 69
pleasure of Allah's worship 42 The Reformatol-y meeti-n gs are held in
24. An observation of Hazsat Sufya~Si auri &at-, 42 Darul Uloon~ 69
25. I desire a state of ecstasy all day and night 43 Series 60
26. Y ~ LshIa ll find e~ijoyment.inc rushing the 'self' 43 HATE THE SIN, NOT THE SINNER
27. Try to acquire the sweetness of Eeni~n(B elie044 The curse of condemning a Sinner 74
28. The Essence of Tasawwuj( Mysticism) 45
The Sinnet- may be compared to a sick person 74
29. The I-Ieart is meant for being broken 4 5 It is KUFR (unbelief) and not the KAFIR
Series: 59 (unbeliever) that deserves to be hated 75
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanawi +LC dl bJ
Action upon one verse regarded others to be better than himself 75
Who are those who suffer from this disease
Cause of the sad plight of the Muslims
(of superiority complex) ? 7 6
Why do the efforts remain fi-uitless?
On seeing a sick person one should recite
You begin the work of reform on others
this supplication 7 6
You have no thought of reforming your ownselves This Du 'a( Supplication) should be
The sermons delivered remain ineffective recited also on seeing a sinner 7 7
Everyone is accountable for his own deeds Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi +LC h~L- , kissed
A11 incident that happened with the feet of a thief 78
Hazsat Zun-noon Misri ,&al-,, One believer is like a tiiirror for another believer
The saint had his eyes on his sins what is the meaning of this maxim? 7 9
None remained bad in his eyes Do not disclosc the vice of one Inan to another 79
Look! How anxious lnan becomes Series 6 1
about his ow11 sickness
THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE
An event of a lady that is full of mol-als
OF 'MADRASAHS'
Hazrat Hanzalah become obsessed with
LS.Y~p; Introduction 8 4
the idea that he had become a hypocrite
. . Countless are Allah's blessings 85
14. Hazrat Ulnar suspected
U A I ~ , The Greatest blessing 86
hypocrisy in himself 6 1
1 5. Estrelne Ignoral~ceo f Deen 6 3 Religious schools and propaganda against them 87
16. This is our plight 63 Objections are raised to all activities of Molvis 87
17. The way of Reforming 64 This class of Molvis is a shield for Islam 88
18. How did the Holy Prophet &? train The searcli for a Religious school in Baghdad 89
the Companions ,+sA&,? 64 Never tolerate the abolition of the Madaris
19. The Noble Co~npanions turned into gold 65 running on the classical pattern 9 1
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A remedy to save Religious Fervour and
20. Let us make our own servery 6 7
Zeal from cooling down 9 1
1 . One Lamp lights another lamp 68
Objections raised against the Madaris (schools) 92
are forced Mujahadat(strivings) 118
1 1. The Molvi is a Die-hard 93
A third example of hardships 119
Give up worrying about the means of
livelihood tor these Molvis 94 A fourth example 119
Condemn this world 95 The ordeals that fell on Hazrat Ayyub .w?+ 120
Do not make of.the Molvi an ironmonger The sign to indicate that a particular
or a carpenter 96 hardship is a Mercy from Allah 12 1
An Instructive event 96 The sign of the acceptance of a
Du 'a (supplication) 122
The blessings of the Teaching profession 98
An event that happened to Hazrat Haj i
Student life ameliorates the Hereafter 98
Imdadullah Sahib 123
An event concerning Hazrat ~'aroof .+JJIL=,
The essence of the Hadith 124
Karkhi a-lc kez, 99
When a hardship befalls anyone, the
The Income and expenditure of the Madaris 100
victim should display humbleness 124
We depend on. and seek help from, Ailah only. 101
The account of Righteous Man 124
This is a Deeni Madrasah and not a shop 10 1
An event full of Morals 125
Know your worth 102
The conduct of the Holy Prophet &
Series:62
during periods of distress 126
SUFFERING, A BLESSING IN DISGUISE Series 63
Glad tidings for the miserable 108 STICK TO HALAL (LAWFUL)
There are two categories of Miseries 108 SOURCE OF INCOME
Some "Troubles" descend fiom Allah The means of Livelihood depends on
on man as punishment 109 Allah's dispensation 132
"Troubles" are also due to Allah's Mel-cq 109
The systems of employment and livelihood
No illail is free from troubles and worries 1 I0 are linked with Divine dispensation 133
A story full of morals 111 An astonishing instance of Apportionment
Allah has granted different types of of Sustenance 133
wealth to different men 112 It is the Divinely set system that the
Why should a favourite servant of Allah Night is for rest and the Day is for work 134
be burdened with cares and worreis'? 112 Do not close upon yourself the door of livelihood 135
Prizes for those who are patient and forebearing 1 13 This is a Gift from Allah 136
A most suitable example of hardship 114 Allah is the Fontain-head for everything 136
Another example 115 Why did Hazrat Usman Ghani not
relinquish the Caliphate? 137
Those who recite all U\ (we belong to Allah)
when afflicted with hardships 115 The attribute of service to Humanity is
a Divine Gift 138
We put to trouble our friends 116
A unique story 116 An account of the ordeal of Hazrat Ayyub ,x-lqsl~ 139
An event of demanding more money as Eid Gift 140
The calamities coming down from Allah
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the (indirect) cost of production 159
Summa~y
The advantage of Partnership 159
Series: 64
The Profit is enjoyed by one party and
THE EVIL OF INTEREST-BASED
the loss is borne by another party 160
ECONOMY
Who are the beneficiaries in the Insurance
The difficulties which the Muslims Business ? 160
of the Western world are facing The havoc done by Usury on the
Declaration of war against those who International Forum 161
are involved in Usurious dealings Alternatives to the Usurious system 162
What is the meaning of Usury?
The Islamic Shaui 'ah has not forbidden
Giving something more without a prior things which are indispensable 163
agreement to this effect is not Usury
A goodly loan free of Interest p- j)i s not
A nice procedure of repaying a loan '
the only alterenative to an Interest bearing loan 163
Which kind of interest has the Holy -
Partnership is an alternative to
Qur'an forbidden and made unlawful?
Interest-bearing loans 163
Commercial loans were in vogue even
Best results have been obtained from
in the earlier days
the partnership system 164
The reality does not change with the
Practical difficulties in the partnership system 165
change of form
How to surmount these difficulties? 165
A pleasantry
The second alternative solution to this problem
The trend of today's thinking
is Leasing 165
(0~41)
A principle of the Islamic Shari'ah
The third alternative is the MUI-abaha( profit-sale) 167
A inisconceptio~ia bout the Prophet's & time
Which of these alternatives is more desirable? 168
Every tribe was a Joint-Stock company
Fillailcia1 Institutions working in the present age
The first amount of Interest to be remitted oil Islamic priiiciples of economy and livelihood 169
An example of Banking during the time of the Series: 65
Noble Companions ,,+s~d, ABSTAIN FROM MOCKING AT
Simple Interest and Compound Interest
THE SUNNAH PRACTICE
are both forbidden and unlawful
The outcome of the least degree of arrogance 174
There is consensus of opinion on the
unlawfulness of the prevailing Bank Interest If we had lived during the time of the
What vice is there in Interest on Noble Companions ,.+=dlP ~ 175
Commercial Loans? Allah distributes His bounties according to
You will have to take the risk of possible loss the capacities of the recipient 175
The existing system of Interest is fraught Why did the Holy Prophet %2 curse the person? 177
with vices and defects Saintly men possess different trends and
The depositor remains a loser at all costs tendencies 177
The amount of Interest is included in Commence every good deed from the right side 179
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Two Sunnah acts at one time 179 12. The word "If' is the key which opens the door
Every item of the Sunnah is sublime 180 to Satanic acts 200
13. The world is a mixture of co~nforat nd disco~nfort2 00
Every item of the western civilization is
just the opposite of the right phase 18 1 14. A man who is loved by Allah faces more liardsliips20 1
15. What can a mean worm know about the
Why the western world is on the path of progress? 18 1
The story of a wiseacre 182 expedience of things'? 20 1
16. A pious man was moved to tears on
'There is only one way for the Muslims
account of hunger 202
to prosper and progress 183
17. The difference between a Muslim and an Infidel 202
Surrender yourself totally to the servitude of
the Holy Prophet & 184 18. Be contented with Allah's Decision 203
Cutting joke with the Sunnah may result 19. There is solace in remaining contended with
in Kufi (disbelief) 184 one's Destiny 204
The teachings of the Holy Prophet & and 20. Destiny does not forbid taking
preve~~timvee asures 204
the examples of those who accepted and
acted upon them 185 2 1. After taking the necessary measures leave
Three categories of Men 186 the result to Allah 205
Invite others to the path of Deen (Faith) 187 22. An incident that took place with Hazrat
One should not feel disgusted with the Farooq Azam I ,, ,, 205
23. The correct concept of Destiny 207
work of preaching 188
Series: 66 24. To feel grief and shock is not against the
THE BLESSING OF CONTENTMENT principle of contentment with Destiny 207
25. A very convincing example 208
Do not be greedy of worldly resources 192
26. Failure in any project is also by Allah's
193
Love for Deen (Faith) is desirable
Will and Leave 209
Love among the Companions for
9 5 . ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ 4 , 27. As a Mu'inin you have put faith in the
doing good deeds 193
belief in Destiny 2 10
194
Create in yourself this love
28. Why these worries ? 21 1
An occasion on which the Holy Prophet &
29. A sentence worthy of being written
ran a race 194
with Gold Water 21 1
Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanawi
hkez -30. Let the following advice be imprinted
acted upon this Sunnah 195
on your heart 212
Seek courage from Allah 196
3 1. The secret in the comfort and peace enjoyed by
Either you are helped to do the deed or
granted its reward 1-46 Hazrat Zun Noon Misri 4 iprJ 213
197 32. Hardship too is mercy in disguise 2 13
The incident of an Ironsmith
33. An example 3 14
An idea of the trend of thought of the Noble
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Companions &, 198 34. Do not ask for hardships, but endure them
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The desire to do good is a great blessing 199 with patience when they come 2 15
35. Some accounts of Righteous men 215
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18. Wine ivill be drunk under the name, of
36. There is none in this world who is not
a harmless drink
facing one or another hardship 216 243
19. Usurious transactions will be given the
37. A less severe hardship averts a more
severe hardship 217 name of business 244
20. Bribery will be given the name of Gift
244
38. Seek help from Allah 2 18
2 1. To come to mosques, sitting on cushions
39. Learn a lesson from an Innocent child 219 244
22. Women will be naked, notwithstanding that
40. It is a sign of goodness to submit to
they will be clad in garments
Allah's Decision 219 245
23. The Hair on the heads of women will be
4 1. The sense and meaning of blessing 220
like camel hu111ps
245
42. The account of a Rich Prince 220
24. These are cursed women
24 5
43. Remain contented with your Destiny 22 1
25. The real purpose of garments
246
44. My cup contains the essence of the entire Tavern 222
26. Other nations will eat up the Muslims
246
Series: 67
27. The Muslinls will become like straws
24 7
SIGNS OF THE AGE OF
28. The Muslims will become coward
247
'FITNAH (TRIALS)
' 29. The courage of the Noble Companions 248
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1. The Holy Prophet ~2 : was commissioned 30. The burning desire of a Companion
as a Pro8 h et for all peoples of the world GUIPJ
for martyrdom
249
till the ay of Judgement 226
3 1. The first command concerning the Period of Trials 249
2. Prediction about future events 227
32. The second command concerning the
3. Anxiety for the salvation of the Umnmh 228
Period of Trials
250
4. What Trials and Tribulations are expected to
33. The third command concerning the
break out in the future? 229
Period of Trials
250
5. What is a Trial? 230
34. The best property of a man during the
6. The meaning of Trial 230 Period of Trials
25 1
7. The word d (Trial) as used in the Ahadith 23 1 35. An important injunction to follow during
8. A quarrel between parties is a d (Trial) 23 1 the Period of Trials 25 1
9. Killing and robbing are d (Trial) 232 36. Four signs of the Period of Trials 25 1
10. A Hadith about the Holy City of Makkah 233 37. The conduct of the Noble Companions
,dl/,
on difference of opinions
1 1. The cleaving asunder of the belly of the 254
Holy City of Makkah 234 38. The conduct of Hazrat Abdullah bin U~nar 255
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12. Rising of buildings higher than mountains 234 39. How to conduct ourselves during conditions
13. The present era in the light of the Ahadith 235 of Peace and Disturbance 256
14. Seventy two (72) signs of Trials and Tribulations 235 40. Amicable mutual relations in spite of differences 256
15. A mountain of misfortune shall fall down 240 4 1. The conduct of Hazrat Abu Hurairah LS pi 25 7
16. Who are the thieves of the Public Funds? 24 1 42. The reply of Hazrat Amir Mu'awiyah
UA ,,
Caesar of Rome
17. These are serious cases of theft 24 1 257
continuouslq
280
43. All the Noble Companions pl 23. An event that happened to
258
are I-Ionourable and Dignif ed in our eyes
Hazrat Mu'awiyah
28 1
44. The sincerity and Godliness of 24. Regret and repentance lead to elevation of status 282
Hazrat A~niMr u'awiyah 25 8
25. Let my sins go to Hell
283
45. Retire into seclusion 259
26. Wage a lifelong warfare against the 'self' 284
46. Takq care of your own Reform and Well-being 260
27. Take a step forward and Allah shall support you 284
47. Look into your own weaknesses 260
28. What reply will you give to Allah when
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48. Refrain fi-om sins
He questions you?
286
Series: 68
29. Pray to Allah to grant you courage and capacity 287
HOW TO LIVE BEFORE ONE DIES?
30. There is no deficiency, whatsoever,
1. Death is inevitable 266 in Allah's Bounties and Mercy
288
266
2. What is the meaning of "Dyitlg before Death" ? Series 69
3. I have to face death one day 267 AVOID IMPRACTICAL QUESTIONING
4. Neglecting two sublime blessings 268 1. The result of putting too many questions 292
5. An incident of Hazrat Bahlol 2. What kind of questions should be avoided? 293
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containing morals 269
3. It is Satan's business to involve people
6. Who is wise ? 27 1 in irrelevant questions
293
7. We are all fools 27 1 4. The tendency of trying to know the
8. How to meditate 011 Death and the Hereafter 272 reasons for the Injunctions of the Shari'ah 294
9. Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Ni-'am 273 5. A most convincing I-eplyt o questions
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10. Eagerness to meet Exalted Allah 274 i~~lderlyinthge wisdom of Religious Injunctions 294
1 1. Take a reckoning of your activities just today 275 6. Do not meddle with the Wisdoln and
12. Make a covenant with your 'self' every morning 276 Prudence of Allah 295
13. Supplication after the covenant 276 7. The Noble Companions never
~ a l h ~ ,
put questions beginning with "Why". 295
14. A strict control and supervisio~la ll Day long
over one's deeds 276 8. This is a proof bf deficiency in our love for Allah
15. Muhasabal~(R eckoning) before going to and in the acknowledge~nento f His Greatness 296
9. The similitudes of a child and a servant 297
bed at night 277
16. Rendeer thanks to Allah 277 10 . Summary 297
Series: 70
17. If there has been a breach, repent for it 278
18. Now inflict a punishment on your 'self' 278 THE ULAMA AND MODERN PROBLEM
1. The need for this study Seminar
19. The punishment should be appropriate 3 02
and moderate 279 2. The theory of Secular Democracy 303
20. Pull you courage 279 3. The latest theory 3 04
280
2 1. Do these four acts 4. What was spread with the Cannon ? 304
22. You shall have to follow this practice
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This was all due partly to the conspiracies
of enemies and partly to our own negligence 305
The effect of the system of F:ducation on students 307
Propaganda in favour of tlie Secular system 309
A wide gulf between the General Public
and the Ulaina 310 FOREWORD
An ignorant person is hc who is not aware
of the Trend of the Times 31 1
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We have accepted the conspiracy 312
The responsibility of the scholars in tlie field of
Research and I~vestigation 313
It is the responsibility of the Faqih (Jurist) 1
to find out alternative Avenues 313 On the advice of some of my elders I hold a weekly
The Faqih (Jurist) is a Preacher also 314 meeting in Jamia Masjid AlBaitul Mukaram attended by a
The objective of this meagre attempt of ours 3 14 large number of Muslim brothers and sisters. Rather than
I have taken great pains in embarking giving a formal lecture, 11iy basic purpose intended to be
upon this subject 315 achieved through these meetings is that we get together for
A fresh example of the Impel-tance of this course 3 15 some time to review our ways of life in the light of Islamic
The people's enthusiasm 316 teachings and to deliberate what is going to happen to us after
The sparks of Eelnun (Faith) are still sinmlering we leave this mundane world. When the Muslims having true
in the hearts of the Muslims 316
Islamic orientation sit together for this purpose, each one of
The fear to give expldnation in the presence
them benefit from the other to create a genuine concern about
of Almighty Allah 3 17
our coming life which is the real and eternal life as compared
We should take part in paving the path
to the present one which may come to an end any time.
of Revolution 318
Knowledge of New Publications I this mutual meeting \vhicIi is meant for self-correction
and Coinpilatio~lsis inevitable 318 I normally read a book of Hadith and explain it to the audience
in the light of what I have learned from my elders with special
reference to tlie current attit~~dpere vailing in our society and
touching ~~potline relevant practical issues, social evils and the
major faults found in our practical life. My friend Maulana
Abdulla Me~iionw ho regularly attended these meetings
us~~allpyre pares tlie a~tdioc assettes of these addresses which
are widely circulated in tlie country and abroad. He has also
transcribed some of these audio cassettes in an abridged form
and after their compilation he has published them in separate