Friday 13 April 2012

In Memory of a Rose


Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem

About Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel
(Rahmatullahi ‘alayh)

All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala, the Inspirer of Faith,
The All Merciful and The All Beneficent.
Salaat and Salaam upon the Crown of the Believers,
Sayyidina Muhammad (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam), eternally.


Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh) was the Khalifa of two great luminaries : Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh) and Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (Rahmatullahi ‘alaih), and was, himself, the mentor, preceptor and spiritual guide of thousands throughout the world.


In character, Hazrat Maulana was the epitome of piety and righteousness, with a heart burning with the love of Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Rasool (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam). 


Hazrat’s sincerity and deep-hearted desire to connect people with Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Rasool (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam) was manifest in his un-relenting efforts and sacrifices, serving the Deen and the Creation of Allah Ta’ala.


Hazrat Maulana was a heart patient. Despite ailing health, his deep-hearted love to impart the knowledge of Deen inspired him to continue …no matter what the condition of his health.


Such sacrifice, devotion and sincerity, which are rarely to be found, had been most instrumental in availing and benefiting the Ummah at large. And there are numerous recipients to the sincere kindness and assistance of Hazrat Maulana, who will acknowledge the same.


Hazrat Maulana’s teachings were composed of all branches of Ilm (knowledge): Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh, Tasawwuf, Zikr and the poetry of the Ahlullah; and are such that enrich, inspire and enlighten the heart, mind and soul.


The emphasis of Hazrat’s teachings was moral and spiritual reformation and purification. The central theme being the Love of Allah Ta’ala and Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam), which is the catalyst in engendering piety.


Since Hazrat Maulana exemplified sincerity, his discourses were such, that each word uttered, radiated with the Noor and sincerity of his heart. Many have found Hazrat Maulana’s talks and writings, a means of increasing and strengthening their Imaan (faith) and Yaqeen (conviction) in Allah Ta’ala and their love of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam).


Alhamdulillah, Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb’s Anwaar (spiritual radiance) and Barakaat (blessings) have spread and are spreading far and wide. Muslims, all over the world, have and still are benefiting immensely from the recordings of Hazrat Maulana’s talks, as well as Hazrat Maulana’s books and malfoozaat.


Due to the Fadhl (Grace) and Ihsaan (Favour) of Allah Ta’ala and Hazrat’s worthy and noble endeavours, so many have sincerely repented from sins that they were habituated to, changing and reforming their lives in accordance to the Pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, and have become pious and devoted believers and worshippers of Allah Ta’ala, as well as devout followers to the way of life of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi waSallam); fulfilling the rights of the Creator and the creation.


May Allah Ta’ala grant Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel the best and highest stages of the Aakhirah.


May Allah Ta’ala make all our efforts beneficial for the Ummah and Deen, beyond borders and barriers - Insha-Allah. (Aameen)


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