Purely by the fadhl of Allah Ta’ala do we present this third instalment of the Malfoothaat (advices and statements) of Hakimul Ummat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanvi (rahmatullah alayh).
The stories, episodes, and words of Hikmat (Wisdom) of the Ambiya, Auliya, Sahaabah and the illustrious Salf-e-Saaliheen in general, are not for merely passing the time. Allah Ta’ala states in the Qur’aan Shareef: “Narrate the stories (of the Pious) so that they reflect.” The purpose of reflection and contemplation is to gain lessons to understand why Allah Ta’ala has created us and what is our duty here on earth. The purpose of these episodes is to cultivate in us the perception of the futility of this transitory and perishable earthly existence, and the reality and everlasting nature of the life in the Aakhirah.