Test Book – Karwan-e-Najia

Revolution

Revolution’s literal meaning is change and transformation, and the enactment of a new system in place of the old political, economic, or social system.

The Revolution, in real significance, is the name of that basic and spiritual change that takes place in the thoughts of a nation, not only bestowing their thoughts with new dimensions but also beautifying their deeds and character.

On the contrary, if a revolution is brought about by force, compulsion, and violence, its effects are temporary, indurable, and negative. As the supremacy of power weakens, war, unrest, and anarchy increase.

The actual revolution is the name of bringing a positive change in the thought and character of others by embodying the Character of the Apostle (Peace be upon him and his Progeny).

Revolution’s commencement occurs by bringing a positive change in one’s existence. Until there is a change in one’s existence, the claim of bringing about a revolution in the world is unfounded and false because peace and unrest are not imposed on society from the exterior but by the character of man.

Mercy for the World (Peace be upon Him and His Progeny), through the purity of his deeds and character, brought about a revolution against the self-made and archaic system.

The aim of this revolution was to preach monotheism and prophethood in society, set up modesty, justice and fairness, sympathy and compassion, mercy, brotherhood, equality and fraternity, and implement the religion of Islam.

1. Revolution is the name of bringing about real and meaningful change instead of killing humanity.

2. Until there is a revolution in character, positive change through power and weapons is impossible.

3. Without the Mustafvi Revolution peace in the world is not possible.

4. The moral revolution has a survival, while the physical revolution has a decline.

5. Bringing about a revolution through force, compulsion, and violence is the peak of cruelty and brutality.

6. Bringing positive change in one’s existence is the base of actual revolution.

7. The conqueror of hearts can become the conqueror of the world.

8. The survival of the system lies in the conquest of hearts.
The purpose of the revolution is to establish justice, peace, and friendship.

Unity and Division

Unity’s literal meaning is to be one, united, and agreed upon.

Unity, in the terminological sense, is the name of putting aside rational arguments and petty differences and taking facts into account, becoming hand-in-glove with each other for the salvation and survival of humanity.

Unity in the body and soul is life, and in nations and tribes, it is the cause of peace and security. Unity is the way of the righteous, the nature of the men of God, and the first desire of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).

Unity is the light that purifies hearts from enmity, envy, and malice, transforming enmity into friendship, war into peace, hatred into love, and evil into law, thereby bringing peace of mind and the welfare of the world and the hereafter.

Unity is the greatest power in creation after the power of Allah. United people are under the special protection of Allah Almighty.

Unity is the mercy of Allah, while division invites the wrath of Allah. Division and sectarianism are transgressions of Allah’s limits, utter ignorance, and disobedience. Division is the cause of the weakening of the solid structure of Islam and the reason for the downfall of Muslims.

Allah Almighty is merciful to united and agreed-upon people. Their righteous deeds and supplications are accepted in the court of Allah. The creatures of the earth and the heavens are their friends, and Allah Almighty loves them. United people are the conquerors of hearts, and success is their destiny.

1. Unity is the greatest power in creation after the power of Allah.

2. Unity is victory, and division is defeat.

3. Unity is a sign of mercy, and division is a sign of wrath.

4. Unity of wealth and division is poverty and death.

5. Unity is peace, and division is sorrow and trouble.

6. Unity is humanity, and division is horror.

7. Unity is love, and division is hatred.

8. Unity is righteousness, and division is casteism.

9. Unity is peace, and division is war.

10. Unity is common sense, and the basis of division is ignorance.

11. The main purpose of the Five Pillars of Islam is to promote unity and agreement among Muslims.

12. Greedy and selfish people are deprived of unity.

13. Hypocrisy cannot enter a heart that has patience and contentment.

14. The strength of Muslims is agreement and unity.

Spirituality

The revelation of divine inspiration to pure and awakened hearts is Spirituality.

Spirituality is a God-gifted capability that makes the soul stronger. It brings purity to the impure heart, awakening to the neglectful heart, and light to the dark heart. The foundation of spirituality is founded on purity of intention, thoughts, speech, and actions.

Spirituality is gained by pursuing the model of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), which purifies the heart and makes it a host to divine inspiration.
The association with spiritual leaders and their training brings about positive changes in actions and character, which is clear proof of the authenticity of the spiritual leader.

The recognition of the spiritual leaders is not to show fictitious miracles through verbal claims of being a saint, multiple titles, appearance, prophecies, and invocations, but rather to benefit others through their spiritual influence and effectiveness by following physically and meaningfully the epitome of the Apostle (Peace be upon him).

Spirituality is the divine knowledge and gift from God Almighty that enables the removal of moral filth, awareness of divine symbols, and actual interpretation. Spirituality is the water of life and the need of every conscious person for the purification of the soul and peace of heart.

1. Spirituality is the divine knowledge namely divine inspiration and character of the Sharia.

2. Spirituality is the sword of illumination that breaks the false Gods of character.

3. Spirituality is the best source of mental peace and contentment.

4. A person who does not follow the character of the Apostle (Peace be upon Him and His Progeny), even the fragrance of spirituality is forbidden for him, though he is able to convert clay into gold.

5. Spiritual people adapt themselves like water to any container for the correction of others, but they never change their characteristics.

6. The body is nurtured by food and the soul is fortified by purity.

7. The abode of knowledge is the intellect and the abode of spirituality is the heart.

8. Knowledge-based on spirituality can unite a diverse community.

9. Action upon knowledge and sincerity in action is impossible without spirituality.

10. The association of spiritual personalities and their training is the best way to improve one’s character.

11. Spiritual people are a source of people’s closeness to God.

12. Spirituality is the treatment for all ailments of character.
13. Without spirituality, the effect of knowledge, logic, and philosophy is negative.

14. Spirituality softens the hardness of the heart, subdues the selfish, and satisfies the greedy.

15. Without spirituality, salvation from the evil of the self and Satan is impossible.

16. Spiritualists with their divine knowledge and light of guidance, can guide seekers of truth to the right path.

17. Spirituality brings determination, persistence, fearlessness, and self-confidence.

18. Spiritualists rule over hearts with spirituality whereas kings rule over appearance with power.

19. Spirituality is acquired through pure intentions, positive thinking, and following the model character of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him).

20. Spirituality brings a clear conscience and sound intellect.

21. Circumstances and mysteries that contradict the teachings of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) are the deceptions of Satan.

22. The spirituality of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and insight.

Consultation

Consultation means seeking opinions, exchanging thoughts, and getting guidance from others. The purpose of consulting is to find a better, efficient, reasonable, and easy solution to a problem.

Allah Almighty has blessed every human being with different abilities, thoughts, and ways of thinking. Regardless of how knowledgeable and intellectual a person is, he still cannot be perfect in all matters. He needs guidance to solve different problems, issues, and difficulties. Because except Allah, none has complete and final knowledge that is why every human being needs an advisor, even if he holds the rank of Prophethood and Mysticim.

The Apostle of God (Peace upon Him and His Progeny) used to consult his companions on many matters and accept the best advice.

Consultations increases love, unity, and trust in one another, it removes objections, doubts, and apprehensions, and clarifies interests, requirements, and strategy, making success easy and certain.

Without consultation, there is a threat of disagreement, distrust, and hypocrisy among individuals, which makes it impossible to acquire the objective and destroys discipline.

Consultation with sincere, honest, wise, and knowledgeable people is a guarantee of success while consulting with ineligible, selfish, and hypocritical people is tantamount to hostility toward oneself because such consultation is shaky, disappointing, and evidence of failure.

1. It is the practice of Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) to get consultation despite comprehension.

2. Always get a consultation from an eligible and loyal friend.

3. Consultation is the reasoning for wisdom and the solution to problems.

4. Consultation is a blessing that brings love and harmony.

5. Consultation can turn despair into hope.

6. Planning and Consultation are the guarantee of success.

7. Consultation with an ignorant and cruel person equals failure and enmity with oneself.

8. A wise and sincere advisor plays a positive role in a leader’s success.

9. A wise man is better than a bold counselor.

10. Successful consultation is free from hypocrisy and founded on justice.

11. Consultation is reasoning for trust and truth.

12. Consultation is the guarantee of triumph and victory.

13. The Consultation of believers is founded on unity and unification.

14. Consultation is the removal of pride and arrogance.

15. Success in Consultation does not depend on the age or caste of the counselor; rather it is dependent on his intention, wisdom, and sincerity.

16. Patience, wisdom, and sincerity are the first condition of Consultation.

Modesty

The literal meaning of Modesty is shame, concealment, and hijab.
In the terminological sense, Modesty means living a chaste life by avoiding indecency, immodesty, and obscenity.

A modest person has a clean character and a strong belief in the existence of Allah Almighty because he avoids immodesty and impudicity and considers Allah Almighty to be omnipresent.

Immodesty damages a person’s honor and dignity, making them disgraceful in the world and a criminal in the court of conscience.
It is narrated from Hazrat Zain bin Talha (May God be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon Him and His Progeny) said: “Every religion has a special characteristic, and the special characteristic of Islam is modesty.”

A person who is deprived of Modesty ruins the sanctity of relationships. Everything has beauty and elegance, and the beauty of a believer is Modesty.

There is a flood of immodesty, obscenity, and nudity in society. This flood is entering our homes unwillingly, inviting people to commit sins.

By calling immodesty and obscenity enlightenment and modernity, Muslims are being deprived of true beauty, which is Modesty.

1. Modesty is the adornment of a believer and the ascension of humanity.

2. A modest person is beloved by the Creator and the creation.

3. Immodest cannot reach the level of faith.

4. Modesty and honor are the light of insight.

5. Immodesty is the evidence of brutality and obscenity.

6. Modesty is the guarantee of honor and dignity and the testimony of faith.

7. Friendship with the Immodest people insults one’s character and death to one’s faith.

8. Death is better than a life contaminated with immodesty.

9. Modest eyes see their faults, while immodest eyes see the faults of others.

10. He who has no modesty is not a human being.

11. Modesty is the dress and beauty of character.

Etiquette

The literal meaning of etiquette is respect, civility, genteel, and a civilization that includes sophistication and high taste.

In the terminological sense, etiquette is an appropriate, suitable, moral, and polite manner filled with love, honor, and respect.

Etiquette is not about bowing down to someone, standing with folded hands, or speaking sweetly. Rather, etiquette is the light of insight that creates love, respect, balance, and civility in a person’s heart for others.

Sometimes etiquette forces us to remain silent and sometimes to speak under the pretext of ethics. Sometimes it fills us with gentleness in words and sometimes with glory and beauty. Because of the lack of etiquette, society suffers from restlessness, anxiety, and imbalance.

A well-mannered person can bring peace and serenity to society through his morality.
In short, etiquette is the voice of conscience and the light of insight that places the well-mannered in the highest position of humanity and exalts him with closeness to God.

1. Etiquette is the garment of the face and the beauty of character.

2. Ethics are the mirror of morality.

3. The morality of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is etiquette which is the ascension of all human characteristics.

4. The discourse of a Muslim man of letters is the interpretation of truth, that is, divine inspiration.

5. A speech that lacks ethics is not free from evil.

6. The Creator and the Creation dislike immorality.

7. Morality is the axis of humanity and the voice of conscience.

8. Etiquette and Modesty are the guardians of faith.

9. The inspired man of letters is a friend of Allah Almighty and his teachings are the summary of commandments.

10. The moralist replies to harsh words with gentleness.

11. Etiquette and justice are inseparable.

12. Etiquette is the guarantor of peace, tranquility, and prosperity in society.

13. Etiquette is a bright lamp for the darkness of ignorance.

14. If there is morality on the subject of evil, it can be transformed into good.

15. Sight is the light of vision and morality is the light of insight.

16. A well-mannered person is like a beautiful fragrant flower.

17. Morality is light from beginning to end.

18. Silence is better than speech devoid of ethics.

19. Etiquette protects speech from impudicities.

20. In a society where Ethics and men of letters are despised, falsehood prevails.

Halal Sustenance

Sustenance refers to diet, drink, food, grain, namely, everything that is used to keep living creatures alive.

Allah is the best provider of sustenance. Providing sustenance to marine creatures in the water and to terrestrial creatures from the earth is clear proof and open evidence of the providence of Allah.

Allah Almighty provides sustenance to His creatures, especially humans, in different forms and types so that His servants do not quarrel on earth to get sustenance, but rather live in peace and serenity.

The purpose of human life is different from that of other creatures. Many are given sustenance so that they may worship Allah Almighty, not so that he may dedicate their life to sustenance.

Certainly, the Absolute Provider is God, but finding a source and means to obtain lawful sustenance is a divine command and a natural requirement because the sustenance that is obtained through hard work and effort is a source of healing for appearance and character and a source of peace of mind.

The Prophet (Peace be upon Him and His Progeny) said: “The earner is the friend of Allah.”

Therefore, a person must consider what is lawful and what is unlawful,

permissible, and prohibited, in earning sustenance, so that livelihood becomes a source of salvation and not a cause of destruction and ruin.

The secret of Allah Almighty in the scarcity and abundance of sustenance to test His servants. The abundance of sustenance is not a reason for pleasure, and the scarcity for displeasure of Allah, but rather patience and gratitude, which strengthen faith.

1. Faith is born of pure blood, and pure blood is born of lawful sustenance.

2. Halal sustenance purifies the character and makes the appearance lawful.

3. Halal sustenance protects the heart from greed and obsession.

4. Halal sustenance strengthens faith and satisfies the heart.

5. The acceptance of worship lies in lawful sustenance, which helps develop the heart.

6. Halal sustenance makes the face radiant, speech effective, and dignity elevated.

7. Halal sustenance brings patience, gratitude, noble character, and concern for the Hereafter.

8. He whose sustenance is lawful, his foot is on the chest of Satan.

9. The best sustenance is that in which the poor and needy have a share.

10. Blessing is in Halal Sustenance, even if it is little.

11. With lawful livelihood and pure intentions, one is blessed with the light of guidance.

12. Peace and pleasure lie in Halal Sustenance.

13. Halal Sustenance is evidence of contentment and death for greed.

Forbidden Sustenance

The sustenance that is earned through unlawful means and by violation of the rights of God’s creation is forbidden.

Collecting wealth through illicit means to fulfill avarice, greed, and sensual desires impures a person’s blood, contaminates his character, and practically leads to rebellion against God.

Such sustenance is death to faith, poison to the soul, and harmful to physical health. Love of this world, greed, negligence from death, and the Day of Judgment are the means of forbidden sustenance.

Forbidden sustenance contaminates intentions, and existence is a source of evil, which gives rise to social evils such as cruelty, oppression, and immodesty.

Even by violating the rights of the poor and needy, humans cause moral imbalances and injustice in society, which dislocates the balance of justice and fairness.

Hypocrisy, malice, disintegration, ignorance, barbarism, and brutality become common, and man rebels against command and prohibition.

In short, forbidden sustenance is the scourge of society, leading men to the extreme point of destruction, ruin, and death.

In short, forbidden sustenance is the scourge of society that leads man to the point of destruction, ruin, and death.

1. Forbidden sustenance is the foundation of all moral and social inequalities.

2. Forbidden sustenance leads to a decline in faith and progress in greed.

3. The main reason for hypocrisy and disintegration is greed and banned sustenance.

4. Forbidden sustenance awakens the self and makes the heart unthoughtful.

5. Contentment is a source of salvation from forbidden sustenance.

6. The inner self becomes impure from forbidden sustenance, and worshipping in impurity is pure hypocrisy.

7. It is impossible for one whose sustenance is forbidden to follow the straight path.

Parents and Children

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Umama (God be pleased with him) that a person asked the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him): “O Messenger of Allah (PBUH), what are the rights of parents over their children?”

He (Peace be upon Him) said, “Those are your Paradise and Hell.” (Ibn Majah)
Parents are the greatest blessing in this universe for a human being. Their compassion, love, and service to their children are pure and selfless. Particularly, mothers hold an eminent status.

He (Peace be upon Him) said: “Remain stuck with the feet of your mother, for there is Paradise.” (Ibn Majah)

Hazrat Abu Darda narrated that I heard the Prophet (PBUH) say: “Father is one of the best gates of Paradise. So if you wish, protect this gate, or if you wish, lose it.” (Ibn Majah)

The fundamental right of children over their parents is that they are raised with lawful sustenance because children raised with unlawful sustenance can become disobedient to Allah and His Messenger (PBUH), insolent, and a means of punishment for their parents.

Children also have the right over parents to give a proper environment for their children’s religious and spiritual training, along with their worldly education.

Most of the parents only focus on worldly education and completely ignore religious education and training, which is why today’s young generation is ignorant of the teachings of Islam, disobedient to their parents, alienated from following their ancestors, and busy imitating others in appearance and character.

1. The pleasure of Allah is hidden in the lawful pleasure of parents.

2. Serving and respecting elders is a sign of friendship with Allah.

3. Old parents are a blessing and a bounty for their children, not a burden.

4. The mutual relationship between parents plays an important role in the upbringing of children.

5. Excessive coercion or freedom of children is a cause of destruction.

6. Ignoring the advice of wise and enlightened children is an injustice.

7. Treating children as friends and advisors is a source of love and harmony.

8. Children must respect and serve their parents.

9. Parents must give their children religious and worldly education, as far as possible.

10. The parents of noble children are the Alexander of destiny.

11. Obedience to parents who become hurdles in the path of truth is not obligatory.

12. Virtuous children are the means of salvation for parents.

13. Hurting the feelings of parents is the pathway to hell.

14. Parents, education, and society play an important role in the upbringing of children.

15. Both the prayers and curses of parents for their children are answered.

16. The sound upbringing of children can lead to the salvation of parents.

17. The children must convince transgressed parents with love, service, and wisdom.

Reviver

The literal meaning of Reviver revives, one that highlights the true reality of Islam.

In the terminological sense, a Reviver is a successor of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him), who eliminates the innovations and false customs and traditions that have been incorporated into Islamic teachings and highlights the true reality of the religion of Islam.

Revival of religion does not mean adding anything new to the religion or changing its laws and principles, but rather eliminating self-conceited things from the religion of Islam so that the true beauty of the religion of Islam is not damaged and its true spirit is also highlighted.

It is the responsibility of the Reviver to provide a simple solution to the inequalities, complexities, and religious problems that arise among Muslims because of fictitious teachings and poor training, and present the true spirit of Islam.

A glimpse of Muhammadi (Peace be upon Him)’s effectiveness is visible in the education and training of a Reviver. He sympathizes with and is compassionate toward humanity. By training a Reviver, moral disease is removed, and the Quran and Sunnah are implemented.

In short, a Reviver is an architect who revives the religion of Islam in accordance with the requirements of the time and circumstances.

The Prophet (Peace be upon Him) said: “Indeed, Allah sends a man to guide this nation at the end of every hundred years, who revives its religion for it.” (Sunan Abu Dawud: Volume 3, Hadith No.898)

The Reviver, with the spiritual power and wisdom bestowed upon him by Allah, eradicates negligence, chaos, and misdeeds, and brings the Muslim Ummah into the rope of unity and agreement.

He beautifies the lives of others with his pure character and presents the religion of Islam to the world like a beautiful, fragrant, and scented flower in such a way that every Muslim becomes its devotee and feels proud to practice it.

Therefore, it is compulsory to seek guidance from a Reviver to follow the path of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him).

1. The Reviver is a ruler and his obedience is compulsory for Muslims.

2. Revival of the religion is necessary in every century because the reviver is the guardian of the religion of Islam.

3. Indeed, the religion has been completed and Prophethood has ended, but the true guardian of the Prophet’s (Peace be upon Him) character is the Reviver.

4. Allah Almighty endows the Reviver the outline and ability to eradicate chaos, innovations, and moral diseases.

5. Under the training of a Reviver, Muslims are protected from hypocrisy, evil, innovations, and mutinies.

6. The Reviver is the guardian, protector, and true heir of the religion of Islam.

7. The Reviver mirrors the divine commandments and the life of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him).

8. The Reviver makes the dilapidated building of Islam firm and beautiful.

9. The Reviver is a father figure and equally kind to all of humanity.

10. Through the training of a Reviver, rebellious souls are subdued, and neglectful hearts are awakened.

11. The Reviver is proof of God’s mercy and a means of establishing peace in the world.

12. Negligence from the training of a Reviver is equal to rebelling against the commands of Allah and His Messenger (Peace be upon Him).

13. The Reviver is the successor of the religion, the successor of the Quran, and the successor of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him).

14. Without the Reviver’s training, peace, unity, and agreement among the Ummah would be impossible.

15. By the training of a Reviver, the character of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him) and the practice of the Quran is destined.

16. Training of a Reviver gives one the courage and determination to support the religion.

17. The Reviver teaches the way to practice religion and live in the world.

18. A Reviver is the actual teacher of the preaching and propagation of the religion Islam.

Conscience

Conscience is the voice of a pure heart and the source of communication between Allah Almighty and the servant in human existence.

It is the vicegerent and caliph of Allah Almighty in human existence. Allah Almighty has blessed the gift of conscience with every human being without distinction, because of which man holds the status of vicegerent.

Conscience is the voice of truth and the scale of justice; with stipulation, it is enlightened. Allah Almighty responds to the cry and plea of conscience and reveals his inspiration and secrets to it.

If the conscience is enlightened, then a person remains obedient to the truth, namely, adheres to the divine commands and the teachings of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him).

An enlightened conscience shakes a person at the time of sin and cruelty, but if the conscience is submissive and besieged, the being becomes subject to the unclean spirit and self-desires and is unable to prevent sin and cruelty.

In short, a pure heart is the proof of an enlightened conscience, and a dirty heart is the proof of a subdued conscience. A pure heart is the home of divine inspiration, whereas a dirty heart is the source of greed and selfish desires. Conscience’s enlightenment and subjugation depend on sustenance and training.

By lawful sustenance and sound upbringing, the conscience is enlightened, and by unlawful sustenance and poor upbringing, the conscience is subdued.

1. The center of conscience is the heart and the voice of the heart is the conscience.

2. Conscience is the treasury of justice, and justice is a trait of Allah Almighty.

3. Conscience is the judge who can decide right and wrong accurately.

4. One who has made his conscience his judge does not need any other judge.

5. Regret for sins is the voice of conscience.

6. An awakened conscience makes a person a servant of creation.

7. Overcoming desires is evidence of an awakened conscience and beneficial knowledge.

8. The deed against conscience leads to destruction.

9. Acting upon the voice of conscience is an argument for prevailing over the self.

10. Imposing one’s desire on others is a violation of conscience.

11. Knowledge comes from books and actions come from conscience.

12. The five senses are related to the intellect, while the conscience is related to the heart.

13. Avidity and greed kill the conscience.

14. Conscience can make a person recognize himself.

15. Conscience is the scale through which one can compare one’s actions.

16. Acting upon the voice of conscience is the means of salvation.

Sincerity

The literal meaning of sincerity is to be pure, uniform, and free from adulteration and double color.

In the terminological sense, sincerity is the name of similarity of outward and inward, harmony between heart and tongue, unity in word and deed, being free from hypocrisy and artfulness. Sincerity makes worship acceptable, speech is effective, and action beautiful.

Sincerity is the soul of action and the source of God’s mercy, because it abolishes evil and establishes an atmosphere of peace and friendship. Without purity of heart, sincerity in speech and action is impossible. Every action devoid of sincerity is wasted and deception of the soul and Satan. Pure hearts are the source and fountainhead of sincerity.

Sincerity is the foundation of Islam.

Sincerity is the way believers believe and the nature of the righteous.

Sincerity purifies the heart and brings peace to the soul.

Envy of the sinceres is equal to enmity with Allah Almighty.

Allah Almighty is the protector and helper of the sincere.

A sincere friend is cool to the eyes and tranquil to the heart.

The scent of the life of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him and His Progeny) is present in the gathering of sincere.

Sincerity is the soul of all acts of worship and good deeds.

Every deed devoid of sincerity is fruitless and a deception of the self and Satan.

Affiliation with the sinceres is an inexhaustive asset and a guarantee of success.

Sincerity in the rights of Allah and the rights of His servants is a source of friendship with Allah Almighty.

The accepted action is one in which sincerity is found.

Allah is pure and loves sincerity and purity.

Without sincerity, speech and character are like a soulless body.

Allah Almighty is the third friend of two sincere people.

Sincerity is such a purity that it does not accept impurity and adulteration.

Intellect

The center of all feelings, thoughts, revelations, and perceptions is the intellect.

Intellect is a divine endowment that is only a trait of humans. The combination of intellect and conscience is nature. Allah Almighty has bestowed every newborn child with nature, namely, intellect and conscience.

It is the saying of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him): “Intellect is the foundation of my religion.”

“Everything has a tool and equipment, and indeed, the tool of the believer is intellect.” Everything has a ride, and the ride of man is intellect. Everything has a pillar, and the pillar of religion is intellect.”

Every nation has a preacher, and the preacher of the worshippers is intellect. Every merchant has capital, and the capital of the learned is intellect. Every house has a system, and the system of the houses of the truthful people is intellect.

Every uninhabited place is inhabited and the habitation of the hereafter is intellect, every traveler has a tent and the tent of the believers is intellect. Although intellect is a God-gifted capability and a great blessing, yet training plays an important role in the evolution and decline of intellect.

Sound upbringing leads to sound intellect, while poor upbringing leads to poor intellect.

1. Intellect is the base, knowledge is the map, and action is the construction.

2. Education and upbringing are a medium for boosting intellect.

3. The strategy depends on intellect.

4. In the eyes of the wise, every day of life is a day of accountability.

5. Success is with the help of Allah Almighty because knowledge and intellect are gifts from Allah Almighty.

6. Raw intellect can become sound intellect with sound training.

7. The crude intellect is only temporal and worldly.

8. Common sense adorns both the world and the hereafter.

9. Virtuous people utilize common sense, whereas worldly people use crude intellect.

10. The man of crude intellect loves freedom, while the man of sound intellect loves bondage (to Allah Almighty).

11. Crude intellect is general and common sense is special.

12. Spiritual people have common sense.

13. The Reviver or Imam of the age is the treasure of perfect intellect.

14. Sound intellect leads to beneficial knowledge, and beneficial knowledge leads to righteous deeds.

15. A person with sound intellect considers temporary pain and distress as means of comfort and treasure for the future.

16. A person with common sense can become a means of salvation.

17. The man with sound intellect gets knowledge even from the ignorance of the ignorant.

18. Sound intellect makes a person act upon the knowledge.

19. Sound intellect never allows a person to be embarrassed in front of anyone.

20. Raw intellect can make a person happy, but it cannot give him salvation.

21. A man with sound intellect never commits disloyalty.

22. Eating and sleeping too much is poison to the soul and intellect.

Lineage and Character

The literal meanings of lineage are race, origin, ancestry, and family.

Lineage is the name, whereas character is the true identity of a person. A great person is one whose intentions are pure, whose actions are beautiful, and whose character is bright.

Character can lift up a person to a high and lofty position and prove lineage; namely, along with high lineage, high character is also necessary; lineage alone is not enough for salvation.

A person of lofty lineage revives the life of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) in society by becoming an embodiment of truthfulness, modesty, and generosity. He illuminates his heart with the light of guidance by becoming aware of the purpose of life.

If a Muslim while accepting the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) as his guide and leader, is living a life of duplicity, contradiction, hypocrisy, and following the self and Satan, then this act is a path of oppression and misguidance from his leader (Peace be upon Him).

Good deeds lead to the perfection of character, whereas pride in lineage can lead to the deception of the self and Satan. With lofty character, a person can achieve the true position of being representative of God.

Illuminating the character is the way of Prophets, saints, righteous, sincere, and believers while giving needless importance to ancestry and lineage can lead to misguidance.

1. (Good) Character is the recognition of a human’s personality and lineage.

2. (Good) deeds are superior to caste and lineage.

3. Deeds are the essence, whereas caste and lineage are names.

4. The means of salvation is character, not caste and lineage.

5. The proof of humanity is human traits.

6. Recognition of a person is a character, not a lineage.

7. The character of a human being lives forever whereas his appearance dies.

8. Following the footsteps of our ancestors is manly, and forgetting their teachings is shallowness.

9. The actual lineage of a man is character.

10. If a person of lofty lineage lacks good character, his end is abashment.

11. Character is the mirror in which a person’s true face is seen.

12. Pride in the lineage is the downfall of faith.

13. Incompetent descendants tarnish the glorious past of their ancestors.

14. All humanity is equal in terms of lineage because Adam (Peace be upon Him) is the father of mankind.

15. In the eyes of Allah, the criterion is virtue and piety, not identity or lineage.

16. Positive character lifts the dignity of lineage, while negative character derates and tarnishes it.

Love

Love is the divine nature, the prophetic way, the pure passion, the great mercy, and the foundation of unity. Love is the creation of the universe and the manifestation of Godliness.

The basic difference between humans and other living creatures is love. If love is based on purity and sincerity, it fascinates a person, and if it is based on greed and selfishness, it damages a person’s honor and self-esteem.

Pure and sincere love is not an outward show of affection or sweet words; rather evidence of love is compassion, sincerity, brotherhood, unity, mercy, and forgiveness.

Love is the illuminated sword that shatters the idols of evil, hypocrisy, malice, greed, and selfishness, by uniting the scattered people. True love is the eternal and supreme blessing that dominates all resources, power, and wealth.

1. True love is the evidence of never-ending worship and the mercy of Allah Almighty.

2. Love is the start of humanity and the manner of a Muslim.

3. Considering mundane love as mortal is the source of true love.

4. True love prevails over nature and devotion.

5. Love is the central part of Islam.

6. Love and hatred emerge from the character.

7. Love and unity are the proofs of faith.

8. Love for Allah Almighty is obedience to Allah Almighty.

9. Love the one in whom you find your survival.

10. Love is the best means for the evolution of mortality.

11. A person who lacks love, compassion, and sympathy does not deserve to be called a human being.

12. Bodily love can turn into hatred.

13. True love is present without existence and eternal power.

14. The love of the world breeds hatred for humanity.

15. Loyalty is the first condition of love.

16. Allah Almighty created man for love.

17. Love is the foundation of all good deeds.

18. The smile with love opens the door to the heart.

19. Love creates peace and tranquility, and hatred creates evil.

Intention

The intent and purpose of the heart is called intention. Intention is the foundation and actions are the construction.

The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him) said regarding intention: “Actions depend on intentions.”

If the heart is pure, then the intention is pure and leads to virtuous deeds. And if the heart is home to evil, the wickedness springs from it, which invites a person to evil deeds.

The purer and more beautiful the intention is, the more beautiful and acceptable the actions will be in the court of God. The evidence of pure and beautiful intention is truthfulness, goodness, goodwill, service to humanity, love, equality, justice, and unity.

Good intentions can impress a person’s speech and character, and evil can transform into goodness. On the contrary, the evidence of impure intentions is lies, deceit, fraud, betrayal, greed, hypocrisy, hatred, and hypocrisy, ultimately leading to failure, humiliation, and disgrace.

Good intentions are the trait of a believer, the guarantee of honor and self-esteem, and the reason for divine mercy, whereas impure intentions are the habit of a hypocrite, proof of ignorance, and invitation to divine wrath.

1. The intent and purpose of the heart is called Intention.

2. Good intentions come from a pure heart, and bad intentions come from an impure heart.

3. Good intention is the characteristic of a believer and bad intention is the characteristic of a hypocrite.

4. The fruit of good intention is love and unity, and the fruit of bad intention is hatred and hypocrisy.

5. Good intention invites divine mercy, and bad intentions invite divine wrath.

6. The mysteries of God are revealed to a person with good intentions and a pure heart.

7. One should have hope in the Creator and the created according to one’s intention.

8. Good intention is the proof of beneficial knowledge, and bad intention is the proof of ignorance.

9. The heart occupied by Satan is the fountainhead of evil intentions.

10. Bad intentions waste actions as termites destroy wood.

11. The outcome of good intention is honor and dignity, and the outcome of bad intention is humiliation and dishonor.

12. With the training of virtuous persons, bad intentions can be transformed into good intentions.

13. A person with good intentions is like a spring from which all creation benefits.

Positive Thinking

The literal meaning of thinking is idea, thought, theory, outline, and idea.

There are two types of thinking, positive and negative. Positive thinking arises from a pure heart while negative thinking arises from an impure heart. Positive Thinking is the means of divine knowledge and mercy, the basis of righteous action, and the fountainhead of wisdom and prudence.

Positive thinking leads to good character, good actions, the status of a believer, and salvation. Such a person is patient in hardship, grateful in ease, content in destitution, and generous in prosperity.

Negative thinking births evil, greed, envy, worldly love, negligence, and obsession. In short, the thinking of a person with good character is positive, and that of a person with bad character is negative.

1. Positive Thinking is the soul of intellect and the voice of conscience.

2. When conscience prevails over intellect, Positive Thinking arises.

3. Positive Thinking and Self-awareness are the means of divine knowledge.

4. Positive Thinking develops belief and faith.

5. Positive Thinking is the basis of good intentions and good deeds.

6. Access to the true destination is possible with Positive Thinking.

7. With Positive Thinking, it is possible to quest for truth in the universe.

8. Spiritual training can turn a Negative Thinking into a Positive Thinking.

9. Positive Thinking is the proof of divine mercy.

10. Commencement of spirituality is Positive Thinking.

11. Positive Thinking is the scale of right and wrong.

12. A person with Positive Thinking considers service to humanity to be worship.

13. Positive Thinking is the trait of a believer and negative thinking is the trait of hypocrite.

14. Positive Thinking is the outline and formula for establishing peace.

15. Evolution in intellect and knowledge is possible only with Positive Thinking and strong determination.

Human Being

The alternative word for Human beings in Urdu is “Insan”. The word “Insan” is derived from “Ins” which means love, affection, mercy, and tolerance. Love is the illuminated weapon that distinguishes man from all other creatures, whereas conscience and intellect give man superiority over all other creatures.

Allah Almighty has sent man as the best of creation, the vicegerent of the earth, and his envoy. For his guidance, he has given him the Quran as a complete code of life. By following it, man can not only fulfill the duties as His Vicegerent in the best possible way, but he can also get peace and security, goodness and well-being, and salvation in the Hereafter.

A perfect man free from character’s diseases, devoted to serving humanity, and rapt in the remembrance of Allah Almighty, always strives to preach the truth. On the contrary, avarice and greed contaminate a person’s deeds and tarnish his character, making him forgetful of the responsibility of commanding and forbidding.

“Whoever has the characteristics of an animal is an animal, even if his form is human”.
Mansoor (May Allah Almighty protect him)

1. Allah Almighty has sent the religion Islam to perfect humanity.

2. Only a person who abides by commanding and forbidding has the right to be called a human being.

3. There is no room for envy and impurity in the human heart.

4. Truthfulness and purity adorn man, whereas justice, love, and sympathy are the purpose of life.

5. Morality and compassion are inherent in human nature.

6. Considering God’s creatures as purposeful and loving them is proof of humanity.

7. The beauty of creatures lies in their appearance, while the beauty of man lies in his character.

8. A righteous person is fearless in preaching the truth.

9. Considering a brutal human being as the best of creation is a disgrace to humanity.

10. A perfect human being is the beauty of the universe.

11. The identity of humanity is not appearance but human action.

12. The ascension of humanity is hidden in the religion of Islam.

Nature

The literal meaning of nature is disposition, character, and essence. In the terminological sense, nature refers to the ability and capability to differentiate between right and wrong, to accept the right and reject the wrong.

Human nature includes lofty qualities like love, sympathy, friendship, kinship, and compassion, which truly incline a person towards the service of Allah Almighty.

Nature is a grand blessing unique to humans. The nature of other ensouled creatures includes habits, dispositions, greed, and desires. This is why humans are superior to other creatures.

The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “Every newborn is born in nature.”

Namely, a newborn, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, is blessed with nature without discrimination. The reality of nature is intellect and conscience, which all other creatures are deprived of. Human nature can accept or reject every action.

Upbringing has a deep effect on the evolution and decline of nature, whether it is healthy or defective. High upbringing improves a person’s nature, while poor upbringing tarnishes it.

1. Human Nature is a combination of reason and conscience.

2. The ability and capacity to accept truth and reject falsehood is nature.

3. Allah Almighty has blessed every human being with a unique nature without discrimination.

4. The actions of the Prophets, the righteous, and the believers are natural.

5. Human nature likes everything pure and clean.

6. The religion Islam is the nature of Allah, which has been bestowed upon man.

7. Human nature balances justice and mercy, while animal nature is greed and self-desire.

8. Man is the best of creation because of his nature, namely, his intellect and conscience.

Loyalty

The literal meaning of loyalty is faithfulness, goodwill, devotion, and obedience.

In a terminological sense, giving priority to your pledge, remaining steadfast and consistent in fulfilling it, not allowing doubt and denial to come close despite difficult and unfavorable circumstances, adhering to commanding and forbidding, adopting the character of the Prophet (Peace be upon him), and striving for the salvation of the Muslim Ummah and the welfare of humanity are true loyalty that serves as a shield against every difficulty and catastrophe.

The greatest evidence of loyalty was presented by the Companions of the Prophet (Peace be upon him), who are still a beacon of light for humanity today. The Companions (May God be pleased with them) used all their abilities to spread the religion of Islam to every corner of the world and presented a great practical evidence of loyalty to the aspirations and holy mission of their leader and guide (Peace be upon him), the likes of which are unparalleled in the history of humanity.

On the contrary, abandoning the path of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him), following others, and becoming suspicious and wavering about Islamic laws is disloyalty, which leads to humiliation, disgrace, and failure. Loyalty is love for the sorrows and aspirations of one’s much-loved.

1. Expecting loyalty from hypocrites is evidence of stupidity.

2. The foundation of loyalty is pudency, and pudency is part of faith.

3. Loyalty and steadfastness are the rule of men of God.

4. It is impossible to reach the destination without loyalty and steadfastness.

5. The stubborn and unstable always remain unsuccessful.

6. Loyalty is impossible without complete belief and faith.

7. A man whose livelihood is lawful can never commit disloyalty.

8. He whose blood is impure can never be faithful.

9. He who is not loyal to the creation cannot be loyal to the Creator.

10. Loyalty wipes away distances and brings unity.

11. Loyalty makes a person honorable in this world and the hereafter.

12. The other name of loyalty is the light of guidance.

13. True loyalty is to act upon the commanding and forbidding and to adopt the character of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him).

Intention, Determination, Persistence

The literal meaning of intention is aim, plan, intention, will, and desire.

Namely, intention means having an intention for a task, intending to reach a destination, or making a plan to complete a mission. If the intention is firm, it is called determination, and the independence and steadfastness of the determination is called persistence.

Strong will, powerful determination, and persistence make a person greater than the greatest. If a person remains engaged in action with strong determination and persistence, then success and achievement are sure.

On the contrary, the reason for human failure and incompetence is cowardice, despair, ignoring one’s own abilities, and considering oneself incompetent. This thinking makes a person less courageous and paralyzes all his abilities.

Resources, abundance of people, plenty of wealth, and favorable circumstances may be additional strengths for achieving a goal, but they are not a guarantee of success. Success and achievement depend on a person’s pudency, determination, and persistence.

The help of Allah Almighty accompanies an honorable person, making success his destiny.

1. Human determination is part of destiny.

2. Persistence is the characteristic of special people and intention is the trait of common people.

3. Powerful will and strong determination make a person greater than ever.

4. A shaky and weak will is a failure in itself.

5. Reaching the destination is only possible with firm intention, determination, and persistence.

6. By increasing determination and persistence, the destination becomes closer.

7. The evidence of courage is persistence.

8. Persistence is better than resources.

9. In times of distress and pain, the determination and steadfastness of God’s men increase.

10. The way of God’s men is not despair and desperation, but courage and hope.

11. A person who lacks courage, determination, and persistence is like a dead body.

Honor

Honor is the pure emotion against wrong, negative, and impure acts. Because of this (honor), a person gives up unnatural, dirty, and impure deeds. Honor is the guarantor of a person’s freedom and autonomy.

An honorable person adopts slavery to the true Creator instead of slavery and flattery to others, which makes him self-sufficient in creation and prevents him from rebellion, mutiny, and satanic deeds.

In human existence, this emotion is the voice of an illuminated conscience that protects modesty and faith. Cruelty, massacre, and crossing Allah’s limits are not honor but the height of ignorance, cruelty, and savagery. Following the path of truth and surpassing in the service of Allah is the way of the men of God and the reality of honor.

1. Honor is the voice of conscience, the foundation of faith, and part of the religion of Islam.

2. An Honorable person is not reproachful of his conscience.

3. Allah’s help is hidden in the servant’s honor.

4. Standing firm against falsehood is honor, and being gentle is a weakness of faith.

5. Honor is servitude (of Allah Almighty) and rebellion is a shame.

6. Death is better than a meaningless and dishonorable life.

7. Honor, determination, and steadfastness are the guarantee of success and salvation.

8. With honor and persistence, every positive thought can be transformed into reality.

9. Faith is strengthened by honor.

10. A death is better than a life of dishonor.

Belief, Faith, and Doubt

The literal meaning of belief is faith, confidence, and trust. To accept a fact by seeing it or not is called belief, and to reject it is called doubt. The evolution and culmination of belief is called faith. Faith is the light that makes a person beloved to Allah Almighty through obedience and servitude and saves him from rebellion and uprising.

Certainty is the voice of conscience that makes a person act on the character of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and gives him piety and success. On the contrary, doubt is the foundation of obsession, the weapon of Satan, and the decline of faith. Due to doubt, faith in the hereafter becomes weak and shaky, and a person forgets the purpose of life and gets lost in the mortal world, losing the wealth of faith.

1. Accepting a fact without seeing it is belief, and the height of belief is faith.

2. Belief is the knowledge of reality and the voice of conscience.

3. Understanding that Allah Almighty is always present and watching is the evidence of faith.

4. To consider success as Allah’s help and failure as Allah’s power is perfect faith.

5. Belief and faith are the basis of virtuousness.

6. Doubt is the foundation of obsession and a weapon of Satan.

7. Belief is the proof of success, whereas doubt is the proof of failure.

8. Doubt is the enemy of belief and faith.

9. Obsession is the Satanic knowledge.

10. Giving preference to belief over doubt is faith while giving preference to doubt over belief is hypocrisy.

11. The traits of a believer are belief, faith, and sincerity.

12. Good deeds strengthen faith.

13. Complete belief and faith in the oneness of Allah is the start of servitude.

14. Turning away from the truth is the decline of faith, while hostility towards falsehood is manliness.

15. The evidence of belief and faith in the oneness of Allah is acting upon the character of the Prophet (Peace be upon him).

16. Belief is the Sultan (King) and doubt is astonishing.

17. A suspicious person is always hopeless and sad.

18. Those who prefer mortal life to real life, have a doubtful faith in the hereafter.

19. Abandoning the truth because of the fear of a difficult situation is a weakness of faith.

Greed and Contentment

Greed means greediness, avarice, and lust. The desire for wealth and possessions beyond legitimate necessaries and being absorbed in self-desires is called greed. All social and societal evils arise from greed and avarice.

A greedy person’s desires are never fulfilled, to the point where he resorts to unlawful means to satisfy his greed, such as cruelty, savagery, bribery, usury, lies, deceit, and fraud. He remains engrossed in fulfilling his desires without distinguishing between lawful and unlawful and permissible and non-permissible.

Greed is a thirst that never quenches. It keeps a person always hungry and needy. A greedy person is flattering and sycophant. He even tramples on his faith, honor, and dignity for his personal interest.

In fact, greed is the fuel of hell that takes everything inside and then roars.
Translation: “Is there anything else?” (Quran)

Greed can be exterminated through the wealth of contentment. Contentment is the great wealth that makes a person independent of the desires of the self. A contented person is independent of the desires of the self and dependent on Allah Almighty.

1. The indifference to the desires of self is the name of contentment.

2. Contentment is termed as being independent of creation and dependent on the Creator.

3. Greed is the ulcer of faith that undermines human dignity.

4. One who is not rich by nature cannot become rich with wealth and possessions.

5. Greed is the root of all evil.

6. The greedy seek his benefit at the loss of others.

7. A greedy person is miserly and hard-hearted.

8. Greed breeds cruelty and injustice in the society.

9. Greed is an animal trait and contentment is a human trait.

10. Contentment is grief, while its reality is joy.

11. The worship of the greedy is not free from obsession.

12. Contentment is the illumination of faith whereas greed is a fiery power.

13. The thirst for greed is quenched not by wealth but by contentment.

14. Greed makes one a lover of the world, and contentment makes one a lover of Allah.

15. Greed makes a person unthoughtful, while contentment reminds one of Allah.

16. Greed makes a person needy and contentment makes one needless.

17. Greed leads to rebellion, and contentment leads to servitude.

18. Greed is a disease of character and contentment is the cure.

19. Contentment increases certainty and greed increases doubt.

20. Greed and trust cannot coexist in the same heart.

21. Being free from worldly greed is evidence of being content with what is pleasing.

22. A contented person is content with the will of Allah and is independent of creation.

23. Contentment lifts a person to the rank of asceticism.

24. A contented person is generous and kind-hearted.

25. The greedy person is guided by the self and Satan.

26. Contentment is a source of liberation from disgrace and the evolution of faith.

27. Complete belief in Allah Almighty’s provision brings the wealth of contentment.

28. Lawful livelihood is the cause of regardlessness, contentment, and wealth.