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15.

Empty the heart and receive Allah.


16.

For the Aarif of Allah, his concern at every step is : "Is my Allah pleased with this step?"

When he speaks : “Is my Allah pleased with this speech?”

On his every action : “Is my Allah pleased with this action?”

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17.

There is Perfection in Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-Sallam), and the Sahabah (RA) were a
Reflection of Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-Sallam).

18.

One’s akhlaaq (character) is an indication of one’s nisbat (connection) with Nabi (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-Sallam).

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19.

‘Hearts have become dark and have become ruined due to evil glancing.’


20.

“Pay back here, if you want to save your back there.”

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My favourite one.....

''You need to be broad minded, but you don't have to open your mind so broad that you brains fall out.''
[Ml Yunus Patel R.A]

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21. “The tongue is a weapon of mass destruction or good construction.”

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22.

The “ruh” of Ilm is Aml, and the “ruh” of Aml is Ikhlaas, and the “ruh” of Ikhlaas is not to even think that you are mukhlis.



*ruh : soul/spirit
*ilm : knowledge
*aml : action
*ikhlaas: sincerity
*mukhlis : sincere

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23.

When we come into this world, people are happy and joyous, whilst we are crying. We should lead our lives in such a manner that when we leave this world, we are happy and joyous, and people are crying.


24.

When we see “qaamat”, we forget our istiqaamat and we forget Qiyaamat.


‘qaamat’ : physical appearance
‘istiqaamat’ : steadfastness
‘Qiyaamat’ : Day of Resurrection and accountability



WEBSITE : http://yunuspatel.co.za

Articles | Malfoozaat | New Publications
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

Islaahi Correspondence | Prescriptions
http://786-rosepetals.blogspot.com/

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25.

Wherever you go, you must have the niyyah (intention) to convey this beautiful Deen to others.


26.

The gist and essence of Tasawwuf is the Pleasure of Allah Ta'ala.


27.

The person who wants to please his beloved, also fears displeasing that beloved. This is human nature - The lover does not like to displease the Beloved. We need to just realise that everything beloved will perish, except Allah Ta'ala.



WEBSITE : http://yunuspatel.co.za

Articles | Malfoozaat | New Publications
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

Islaahi Correspondence | Prescriptions
http://786-rosepetals.blogspot.com/

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28.

If our hearts are in a spiritually healthy state, then we will be able to sense the displeasure of Allah Ta’ala. There is an ON/OFF ‘switch’ in the heart. On good deeds, there is light (noor) and on evil deeds
there is darkness (zulmat).


29.

We have to make Shariah our tabiyat (temperament). We should not make our tabiyat, Shariah.
This is the shortcoming : we drag our tabiyat into Shariah.
Whereas we should look at Shariah and make our tabiyat conform to it.


A TRIBUTE TO SHAYKH YUNUS PATEL (RA)
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

Islaahi Correspondence | Prescriptions of Shaykh Yunus Patel (RA)
http://786-rosepetals.blogspot.com/

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30.

“The ‘suhbat’ or company of the Auliya Allah is such that even if they remain silent in their Majaalis, those who are present and who had come with sincerity, will leave with nur in their hearts”


A TRIBUTE TO SHAYKH YUNUS PATEL (RA)
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

Islaahi Correspondence | Prescriptions of Shaykh Yunus Patel (RA)
http://786-rosepetals.blogspot.com/

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31.

Use diplomacy, subtlety and tact, at the appropriate time (when inviting to Deen). Don’t just take a brick and throw it at someone’s head.

When Hazrat Musa (‘alayhis Salaam) and Hazrat Haroon (‘alayhis Salaam) were sent to Fir’aun, to invite him and instruct him to the worship of Allah, Allah Ta’ala said to both:

“Speak to him in soft words, that he may turn to the right path, or perchance he may fear Me!"
[ Surah Ta-Ha : 44 ]





A TRIBUTE TO SHAYKH YUNUS PATEL (RA)
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

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32.

They are many Shayateen (devils) in human form who are perpetually engaged in sin. They don’t require any ‘boosting’ from Shaytaan. In fact, these human Shayateen serve as ‘booster-cables’ for Shaytaan.

They are found in businesses, homes, schools, colleges, offices, in the Musjid of one’s area and even in Makkah and Madina Sharief. They do not only indulge in evil themselves but trap others too in their evil designs.

Simple examples are backbiting, gossiping, lies, slander, fights, etc. which have become a normal practice of many, even inside the Haram Sharief and the Musjid of Nabi e in Madina Sharief.

May Allah Ta’ala protect us

A TRIBUTE TO SHAYKH YUNUS PATEL (RA)
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

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33.

Our Muslim names, Islamic dress and our prayers are like the sign board found outside a shop, which informs us that inside this shop, sweets, chocolates, biscuits, cakes, fruit, etc. are stocked and sold. The person reading the signboard thus expects to find what has been advertised outside, inside that shop. What would be the reaction of the person if he or she finds cow dung, horse manure and cat’s droppings inside, instead of sweets and chocolates ?

In a similar vein, our beautiful Muslim names and Islamic garb informs others that inside our hearts there is certain ‘merchandise’ in the form of firm Imaan in Allah Ta’ala and love for His Beloved Rasool e. One expects to find therein, the attributes of trustworthiness, honesty, sincerity, forgiveness, charity, Taqwa (piety), zuhd (asceticism), sabr (patience), shukr (gratitude), etc. These are the qualities and traits a person expects to find in his social dealings with us.

Our beards, kurtas, turbans, tasbeehs, the cloak, purdah, etc. are all additional signs which lay more and more emphasis on the above. What would be a person’s reaction, when instead of these virtues, he or she finds arrogance, pride, malice, greed, jealousy, etc.?



A TRIBUTE TO SHAYKH YUNUS PATEL (RA)
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

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34.

“Since the taste of death is a must for everyone that enters into this world, we need to work on developing our spiritual appetite for death”

35.

“True Zikr is to fulfil the Command of Allah Ta’ala which is directed to the Muslim at a particular time”



A TRIBUTE TO SHAYKH YUNUS PATEL (RA)
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/
Shabaan Newsletter Number 1

http://www.yunuspatel.co.za/newsletter/shabaan1433.php

Shabaan Newsletter Number 2

http://www.yunuspatel.co.za/newslett...3_Issue_II.php

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36.


Anger cannot be rooted out. What is necessary is to manage anger; to control anger.



For advice and guidance on anger management, listen to the Ramadaan, after Zuhr talks of Hazrat Maulana (RA)
http://yunuspatel.co.za/audio-ramada...dnoor-2009.php


Saturday 22-08-2009 After Zuhr
This is a month of detoxification. We should make up our minds to give up our addictions, weak points and sins.
Take courage, make the little effort and have the firm intention to give them up.


Monday 24-08-2009 After Zuhr
Anger: We need to learn to control this anger

Tuesday 25-08-2009 After Zuhr
Anger is to be swallowed. It is one thing which will not break the fast.

Wednesday 26-08-2009 After Zuhr
Hadeeth : Don’t be angry. ...We are being x-rayed when at the Raudah Mubarak.

Saturday 29-08-2009 After Zuhr
Treatment for Anger …

Sunday 30-08-2009 After Zuhr
Discussion on : "And those who swallow their anger and forgive people…"

Monday 31-08-2009 After Zuhr
The damage of Anger

Tuesday 01-09-2009 After Zuhr
Our anger is directed to those who are weaker, not stronger. Good character is a means of spreading Islam.

Wednesday 02-09-2009 After Zuhr
One is to know the sickness and the other is to know the cure.

Thursday 03-09-2009 After Zuhr
The most powerful wrestler is one who suppresses his anger.



A Tribute to Shaykh Yunus Patel (RA)
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

Journey of Love
http://haramayn-shareefayn.blogspot.com/

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37

“Do not make a decision with regards to any matter when angry”

38

“As long as a person has pride, he can never make his Islaah”

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39.

"Life cannot become boring when we establish contact with the One who gives Happiness…"





Treading the Path
http://islaah-and-tazkiyah.blogspot.com/

A Tribute to Shaykh Yunus Patel (RA)
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

Journey of Love
http://haramayn-shareefayn.blogspot.com/

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40.

Say good-bye to that friendship which distances us from Allah Ta’ala.


41.

The progress of a person depends on righteous deeds and not just on duas. We will have to do something ourselves. Actions have to accompany our duas.


42.

The whole world can cry for us, but we have to cry over our sins.



Treading the Path
http://islaah-and-tazkiyah.blogspot.com/

A Tribute to Shaykh Yunus Patel (RA)
http://fragrance-of-a-rose.blogspot.com/

Journey of Love
http://haramayn-shareefayn.blogspot.com/

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43.

“The weakness of all those who are drowning in the ocean of illicit love is that they have given their hearts to bodies which are going to turn to dust. Instead of giving their hearts to the Creator of hearts, they have given their hearts to faces; the beauty of which will inevitably be lost with the passage of time or with illness.

Many are the lovers who run off like mules when age snatches away the beauty of the faces of their beloved ones? Those who give their hearts to Allah Ta'ala enjoy unending happiness, because Allah Ta'ala's beauty neither decreases nor perishes.”

44.

“Nafs and Shaytaan, for whose pleasure we commit so many sins, will not be of any assistance when Izra`eel (‘Alaihis Salaam) will strike the Sword of Death. Can we expect help from avowed enemies? No! Therefore, let us act intelligently by befriending Allah Ta’ala and His Beloved Messenger, Sayyedena Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).
By giving up sins for the Pleasure of Allah, Allah Ta’ala reciprocates so much more, by giving us a life of peace and harmony in this world, in the Qabr (Grave) and in the Aakhirah (Hereafter).”

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45

“If you want peace, if you want contentment and if you want tranquility, then chalk out this goal in life :
Make ONE ALLAH happy.”