Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Paradise through intellectual revolution

“After reading your books and listening to your talks, I have come to the conclusion that gaining an entry into paradise is a result of intellectual revolution which a person...”Asked by شبیر صاحب, لکھنؤ

He answers at 51:37 in The Road to Paradise · 1 min 18 sec

His answer, in his own words
51:37
ji, Maulana sahib, agla sawal kya hai Lucknow se shabbir sahib ne. unhone likha hai: "Maulana sahib after reading your books and listening to your talks, I have come to the conclusion that gaining an entry into paradise is a result of intellectual revolution which a person undertakes in one's life and which makes the person positive.
52:03
It is this positive personality that enables the person to qualify for paradise. But many Muslims I know say that following basic tenets of Islam like namaz, roza, etc. or doing مراقبہ is enough to get an entry into paradise. I want to know what is your perspective on this." dekhiye, mera perspective koi alag nahi hai, wahi hai.
52:30
farq yeh hai ke musalmanon ne namaz o roze ko bas ek form le liya, form, rasmi form. mein is ko leta hoon is ki spirit ke aitbaar se, yahi farq hai. namaz, roza, haj yeh le liya unhon ne form ke aitbar se, main leta hoon spirit ke aitbar se. bas yeh hai mamla aur koi aur koi farq nahi hai.
52:56
ji, Maulana sahib, agla sawal Bihar se bheja hai Farooq Abdullah Fiza sahib ne.
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