Advices regarding Etiquettes

The demise of Hazrat Muslihul-Ummat Moulana Shaah Wasiyyullaah Saheb (quddisa sirruhu – d. 1387 AH) is considered to have been a major occurrence in the lives of the entire Muslim ummah which caused both the general masses and the ‘ulamaa great sorrow and grief. Especially for the family of Hazrat Muslihul-Ummat … their entire world turned dark and desolate and they so to say personified the following poem: Since the rose is gone the garden is destroyed.Consequently the maternal grandchildren of Hazrat Muslihul- Ummat my dear Maqbool Ahmad Sa’eed Ahmad ‘Azeez Ahmad and Mahboob Ahmad also felt extremely disturbed and unsettled. In order to console and support them – and for their education and nurturing – I thought it would be prudent to pen down all the Islaahi points of Hazrat Muslihul-Ummat while these were still fresh in my mind. [I also thought] that if I could compile some etiquettes and responsibilities with regards to learning and teaching in light of these points then in shaa Allah it would prove to be of consolation to them and they would definitely be positively affected by it and benefit from it. In so doing the following poem would apply to them:Once the rose is gone the rose extract will exude the same fragrance!Since Hazrat Muslihul-Ummat was no longer with them the mention of his teachings and guidelines would be a means of consolation to those who survived him. This is why I have written 30 points under the chapter “Etiquettes for students and learners” and 23 points under the chapter “Responsibilities of ‘ulamaa and Teachers” bearing in mind the inclination that Hazrat Muslihul-Ummat had towards spiritual Islaah. I then named this compilation “Advices regarding Etiquettes” and – alhamdu lillaah – I completed it on 15 Jumaada al-Thaniyah 1391.In the meantime I also wrote a biography of Hazrat Muslihul- Ummat in 2 volumes and I named it “Tazkirah-e-Muslihul- Ummat.” I completed this book much earlier and it is available to the public. The great Muhaddith Hazrat Moulana Habeebur- Rahmaan A’zami Saheb has written a very comprehensive and insightful preface that is well worth reading. May Allah (swt) grant him a good reward! Unfortunately it was not possible to publish “Advices regarding Etiquettes” earlier. Now alhamdu lillaah the means have become available. Therefore make du’aa that this book is a true example of the old saying:Good things come to those who wait.