Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Gems 35 - 40



Bismihi Ta’ala

Selected and concise advices / sayings of 
Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh)



36.

The Shaykh-e-Kaamil looks at khuloos and not fuloos.

*khuloos : sincerity
*fuloos: money


37.

Ilm, without khashiyat is not recognized by Allah Ta’ala.

 *Ilm :  knowledge
*khashiyat: fear / awe


38.

In the circus, lions are subjected to the commands of man. They are trained to obey. 
Similarly, we have to subject nafs to the Commandments of Allah Ta’ala. 
We have to train the lion of nafs to obey Allah Ta’ala 
and Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam).


39.

To cover up our sins, we allow our children to do as they please.


40.

When it comes to demanding a dress or money or some toy, a child begins to cry and insist: 
“I must have it! I must have it!”

Learn from that child. Insist : “O Allah, I must have Your Love.”