NO, it’s Not ON! by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) Once, whilst walking on the pavement, I saw the word “ON” engraved on the cement. A pedestrian would read “ON” walking in one direction and would read “NO” walking in the opposite direction. This made me think of the never-ending efforts of Shaytan…
The Thoughts of Sinning
The Thoughts of Sinning by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) Many people are anxious and troubled when the thought of sinning comes to their minds. Whilst Shaytan whispers such thoughts, inviting and tempting towards sins, we should not entertain them. I often present the analogy that our minds can be likened…
Giving up Sins: An Easy Prescription
Giving up Sins: An Easy Prescription by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) There are many Muslim brothers and sisters throughout the world who, due to various negative influences and bad elements, find themselves ‘de-railed’ from Deen. Many others sit on the fence, wanting to enjoy or benefit from both sides of the…
The Green Leaf and The Juicy Grape
The Green Leaf and The Juicy Grape by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi (rahmatullah’ alayh)[1] has mentioned a story in his Mathnavi Sharif of a worm that was told: “You will find a delicious, juicy grape on the grapevine.” Hearing this, the worm began its journey up the grapevine. It…
Why the Suffering?
Many ask the question: Why is the Ummah suffering so much, despite millions making dua throughout the world and millions making dua during Haj and Umrah? Why is there no change? The answer can be understood by way of an analogy: A son is disobedient and rebellious towards his father’s instructions and arrogant in his…
Powerful Detergents for the Spiritual Heart
There are many laboratories in the world working and specializing in detergents. Each one is trying to produce the best detergent that would be the easiest to remove stains. Each company claims its detergents are the best, giving you a power-cleaning wash and removing the toughest stains. In the spiritual world, we find that…
Sha’ban And The Arrival Of Ramadan
Sha’ban And The Arrival Of Ramadan by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) The phrase, ‘It’s in the air,’ alludes to the general feeling or expectation of something happening in the near future or something already present or prevailing. For the Muslim who reaches the months of Rajab and Sha’ban, the presence…
The Wash Cycles for the Heart
The Wash Cycles for the Heart by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) Once, on viewing the Mataf from one of the upper levels of Masjidul Haram, the scene of thousands of people engaged in Tawaf brought to my mind the following analogy: Seeing thousands of people moving around the Baitullah reminded me…
Watering the Root
Watering the Root The main reason for being unable to solve the many problems the Muslim community is presently facing is that we are misdirecting our energies by ‘watering leaves’ when in fact, the ‘root’ is in dire need of water. We are not getting to the root of the problem since we are too…
Protection from Afflictions
Protection from Afflictions by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) We have been taught by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) that on seeing a sick person, we should read a specific Dua, the blessings of which are such that we will be protected from that same sickness. So when we see a line…