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The year was 1975, and it was the days after the major ijtema at Tongi, near Dhaka, in Bangladesh.  Thousands of Arab muballegeen were billeted in the living quarters at the Kakrail mosque, waiting for the next way-stations in their journeys in the path of Allah.  The sight of an Arab with imposing facial features,… Continue reading The Story of Shaikh Abdullah Mu’nim, the Egyptian Alim

Maulana Yusuf Sahab’s life between 1944, when he was elected as the world amir of tabligh, and 1965, when he passed away in Lahore, had always been a blur of travels, travails and long, passionate talks delivered before crowds, large and small.  While he was always keyed into his calling thoroughly regardless of the geography… Continue reading The True Story How a sitting Pakistan Army Brigadier set out on the Path of Allah

Maulana Umar Palanpuri was an influential Islamic scholar from India. He was one of the first 10 World Shura (aka Alami Shura) members of Tablighi Jamaat since 1995. Born in 1925 in Palanpur, Gujarat, he became a significant figure in spreading the teachings of Islam and the principles of the Tablighi Jamaat internationally. Maulana Umar… Continue reading Maulana Umar Palanpuri

The first Tablighi journey from Delhi to Lahore right after the India-Pakistan partition was marked by divine signs, profoundly impacting the survivors. An eyewitness of the dangerous journey documented it in a detailed letter to Maulana Yusuf shortly after reaching Lahore. This historically significant letter, retrieved from deep archives, is a powerful lesson for us.… Continue reading Haji Abdul Wahab Sahab’s Dangerous 1947 Journey

What items should I bring when going out it Jamaat? Below is a comprehensive list of items that one should bring when going out in Jamaat / Path of Allah. This list is just a guideline as different people have different needs, circumstances and levels of Mujahada (tolerance to hardship). One thing to note is… Continue reading Items to bring when going out in Jamaat

The following is a rare excerpt from a diary written by Arshad Saheb. He was part of a Jamaat from Peshawar who met Maulana Ilyas in Nizamuddin in 1944. This extraordinary account details their first-hand experience and events of what Nizamuddin was like in those early days. Maulana Ilyas was very sick at that time… Continue reading Peshawar Jamaat’s first-hand experience with Maulana Ilyas

Maulana Ilyas Kandhlawi was the founder of Tablighi Jamaat. He was a man of extreme piety and intense worry and concern for Islam. He was born in 1885 and passed away in 1944 at the age of 59. He started the movement in 1926 after his return from his second Hajj. The following write-up is… Continue reading Maulana Ilyas Kandhlawi

Fazail Amal (also known as Fadhail Amal or Fadhael Aa’maal) is a collection of 9 books written by Sheikhul Hadith Maulana Muhammed Zakariyya Khandhlawi (RA) over 35 years (1930 to 1965). The book has guided and changed the lives of thousands of people worldwide. First written in Urdu, it has now been translated into 31… Continue reading Fazail Amal / Fadhail Amal

The History of Fazail Amal or Fadhail Amal is worth looking into as it shows the level of sincerity of how the book was written. Such nature explains why the book has been a means of guidance for thousands worldwide. The book was written in the span of 35 and has been translated into 31… Continue reading History of Fazail Amal / Fadhail Amal

Haji Abdul Wahab was the third Amir of Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan and the de facto leader of the Tablighi Jamaat Shura until his demise. He is also the fourth Caliph of the Sufi Tharekat Maulana Shah Abdul Qadir Raipuri. Haji Abdul Wahhab was ranked 14th among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world.… Continue reading Haji Abdul Wahab: A Life of Sacrifice