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"The primary purpose of Tasawwuf is the reformation of the actions of the heart."
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Ashraf Ali ThanwiTo assume a task beyond one’s capability is not proper for a Mu’min. T — Ashraf Ali Thanwi
"To assume a task beyond one’s capability is not proper for a Mu’min. The consequence will be failure, disgrace, worry, and shame. Frustration will then overtake one."
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Ashraf Ali Thanwi
Ashraf Ali Thanwi
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Ashraf Ali Thanwi was an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar, jurist, thinker, reformist and a revivor of classical Sufism in the Indian subcontinent during the British Raj. He was a central figure of Islamic spiritual, intellectual and religious life in South Asia and continues to be highly influential today. He wrote over a thousand works including Bayan Ul Quran and Bahishti Zewar. He was also one of t
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"Knowledge prevents one from going astray because of the realization of the truth. This in itself is a great treasure."
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"Lowering oneself, which is called Tawaadhu’ (humilty), is a great and valuable asset. To achieve this quality, many of the servants of Allah abandoned their kingdom and empire. They didn’t care in the least what people thought of them. Surely, humility must then be a much-prized quality so that people gave it preference to it over the entire world!"
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"Without the head, man is a dead body. So too, without prayers, all other acts of worship are lifeless."
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"People are excessively obsessed with dreams. Their concern for things which they dream is greater than their concern for things which effect them during their state of wakefulness. How confused are they!"
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"If by practicing on any form of piety, someone’s heart will be broken, then practice on the fatwa (verdict of the scholars). At such occasions, to protect one’ piety is not permissible e.g. If, in accepting any gift, there is disgrace for you and honour for your brother, then give preference to his honour over yours."
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