Questions & Answers

“Why is it that people's knowledge increases but their conscience does not increase?”

“Who is a hypocrite and how can one identify a hypocrite? To me, it seems like twisting according to the situation is hypocrisy. Kindly give us your explanation on this subject.”

“If we practice patience and do not react, oppressors will get encouraged and think we have surrendered. Why should we not respond when wrong is done to our community? We are not cowards.”

“I have a personal question. I want to know whether you were like this by birth. I mean, no hate or prejudice for any person.”

“Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi wrote that those who maintain family ties get blessing in their age. Is this true or not? Please clarify.”

“Molana sahib, how to improve one's personality in the light of the Quran? Please explain.”

“Molana, a person said that hating evil and keeping the heart positive, how is that possible? Molana, what would be the answer?”

“Kindly explain the simplest way to stay away from sins. What is your advice in this?”

“Maulana, please tell us how to tackle evils like gambling and drinking at home? What is your advice?”

“Maulana, to say I was wrong requires a person to manage one ego. So please enlighten us what is this ego and how can we make our self manage this ego?”

“Moulana, many people feel that admitting one mistake would make them smaller in front of the opposite party. This may make the opposite party misuse the situation to his or her advantage.”

“Maulana, how can we find out whether a person is sincere or not?”

“What is the reason that people who acquire religious knowledge become angry and harsh-tempered? Why is that?”

“Maulana, kindly guide: How can we identify our weaknesses and then overcome them? How can a person come to know that he or she needs...”

“This is sheer arrogance to claim that all the books written till now are without ma'rifah (spiritual knowledge). May Allah save us from arrogance and deliver us from hellfire. Maulana, what would you say about this? Please name one book full of ma'rifah that I should read again.”

“What is the meaning of arrogance (sarkashi)? Please clarify.”

“Does our being supersensitive also increase our character building?”

“How should we know whether I am completely modest or not?”

“What is cowardice?”

“There are many people who lost their near and dear ones in violence. This has led to developing of hatred in their hearts.”

“Molana sahib, people have an element of sentiment. Once that sentiment gets hurt, we tend to react.”

“Why have Muslim leaders always adopted a different policy for the community and a different policy for their own family? What is the reason for this?”

“In my opinion, the believer has to be a universal benefactor like sun, moon, air and water. This was my today's takeaway from your lecture. Maulana Sahib, am I right in my thinking?”

“Maulana, it is said that Islam is the creator of modern age. Shouldn't Muslims take pride in their contribution to the world? Also, how to differentiate between pride and being arrogant?”