LIVING THE LEGACY

Many great luminaries would regularly visit our shores and benefit the Muslims of this country in ways that we would never really know or even be able to imagine. In more recent times, among the great Mashaaikh who visited South Africa several times was the personality of Shafiqul Ummah, Hadhrat Moulana Hajee Muhammad Farooq Saheb (Rahimahullah). His deep advices would infuse new life in many souls who had drifted from the path of the pious elders and renewed the spirit of connecting oneself to Allah Ta’ala.

After his passing on to the mercy of Allah Ta’ala, Alhamdulillah we have been blessed since many years with the visits of his successor – a great son of a great father – Hadhrath Hajee Abdul Mu’eed Saheb (Mudda Zilluhu – May his blessed shadow be lengthened). May Allah Ta’ala accept his sacrifices and enable us to benefit tremendously from his blessed company.

This book is the translation of a talk delivered by Hadhrat Hajee Abdul Mu’eed Saheb (Mudda Zilluhu) at Musjid e Noor, Asherville, Durban, South Africa. The talk encapsulates the essence of many teachings of Tasawwuf and highlights many fundamental lessons.

In an age where the noise of the world often drowns the voice of the soul, these pages call us back to practicality, obedience to Allah Ta’ala and His love, gratitude, noble character and following the Sunnah of our beloved Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم.

The lives and examples of our pious elders remind us that true honour lies not in worldly gain but in submission to the will of Allah, and that every believer is engaged in a journey of purification of the heart, soul and good deeds.