PRESCRIPTION FOR REFLECTION AND REFORMATION

By Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb
Allamah Jalaluddeen Suyuti (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) has recorded from a
narration to be found in Kanzul Ummaal, that once a person came
into the blessed company of Rasulullah Salam and asked
Rasulullah Salam several questions regarding some important matters.
After praising Allah Ta’ala, Nabi Salam answered the person’s
questions. The dialogue was as follows :
The person : “O ALLAH ’S NABI SALAM! I DESIRE TO BECOME A GREAT
AALIM.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Keep on fearing Allah, you will become a great
Aalim.”
(By fearing Allah and obeying His Orders, the treasure of
knowledge and wisdom will manifest itself within you.)
The person : “I WISH TO BECOME WEALTHY.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Choose contentment, you will become wealthy.”
The person : “I DESIRE TO BECOME THE BEST OF PEOPLE.”
Rasulullah Salam : “The best of people is he who benefits people.”
The person : “I WANT TO BECOME THE MOST JUST PERSON.”
Rasulullah Salam : “If you do for others what you like for yourself,
you will become the most just person.”
The person : “I WISH TO BECOME THE FAVOURITE IN THE COURT
OF ALLAH.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Engage yourself in the remembrance of Allah,
your desire will be fulfilled.”
The person : “I DESIRE TO BE COUNTED AMONG THE PIOUS.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Worship Allah as if you are seeing Him. If this
is not possible then know that definitely He is
seeing you.”
The person : “I WISH THAT MY IMAAN SHOULD BECOME
PERFECT .”
Rasulullah Salam : “Rectify your character, your Imaan will be
perfected.”
The person : “I WISH TO BE INCLUDED AMONGST THE OBEDIENT .”
Rasulullah Salam : “Continue performing your obligatory duties,
you will be counted amongst the obedient.”
The person : “I DESIRE TO STAND IN THE PRESENCE OF ALLAH IN
THE CONDITION THAT I AM FREE FROM ALL SINS.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Perform the bath of Janaabat, (through its
blessings you will be resurrected) on the day of
Qiyaamah free from all sins.”
The person : “I WISH TO BE RESURRECTED WITH LIGHT ON THE
PLAIN OF RESURRECTION.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Do not oppress anyone, you will be resurrected
with light on the day of Qiyaamah.”
The person : “I DESIRE THAT ALLAH SHOULD SHOW HIS MERCY
UPON ME.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Show mercy upon yourself and the creation of
Allah, Allah will show mercy upon you.”
The person : “I WISH MY SINS TO DECREASE.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Seek forgiveness from Allah, your sins will
decrease.”
The person : “I WISH TO BECOME HONOURED.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Do not complain to people in times of difficulty
and calamities, you will be honoured.”
The person : “I DESIRE ABUNDANCE OF SUSTENANCE.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Remain constantly in the state of purity, there
will be blessings in your sustenance.”
The person : “I WISH TO BECOME THE FRIEND OF ALLAH AND HIS
RASUL SALAM.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Like that which Allah and His Rasul like and
dislike that which Allah and His Rasul dislike.”
The person : “I DESIRE PROTECTION FROM THE ANGER OF
ALLAH.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Do not become angry on anyone without any
valid Shar’i reason, you will be saved from the
anger of Allah.”
The person : “I WISH TO BECOME A PERSON WHOSE DUAS ARE
ACCEPTED IN THE COURT OF ALLAH.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Abstain from Haraam (unlawful) things and
Haraam talk.”
The person : “I DESIRE THAT ALLAH SHOULD NOT DISGRACE ME IN
FRONT OF EVERYONE ON THE DAY OF QIYAAMAH.”
Rasulullah Salam : “Hide the faults of your brother, Allah will cover
your faults.”
The person : “HOW WILL MY ERRORS BE PARDONED?”
Rasulullah Salam : “By crying out due to the fear of Allah, by
humbling oneself in front of Allah and by
sickness.”
The person : “WHICH IS THE MOST EXCELLENT DEED IN THE EYES
OF ALLAH?”
Rasulullah Salam : “Good character, humbleness, to exercise
patience in difficulty and hard conditions and
to express happiness on the decision of Allah.”
The person : “WHICH IS THE MOST EVIL ACTION IN THE SIGHT OF
ALLAH?”
Rasulullah Salam : “Bad character and stinginess.”
The person : “WHICH ACTION PREVENTS THE WRATH OF ALLAH ?”
Rasulullah Salam : “To give charity secretly, to fulfil the rights of
the relatives and to meet them with kindness.”
The person : “WHAT EXTINGUISHES THE FIRE OF JAHANNUM ?”
Rasulullah Salam : “Salaah and fasting.”