Tabligh Movement
1. MAULANA ILYAS
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them to stop and asked him, “What is all this
movement for?” The Mewati replied, There was a
time when we were neither aware of our God nor of
our messenger. May God now bless the Maulvi who
showed us the right path. Our only wish is now to
convey this great blessing to others.” The truth
expressed in such simple words, so succinctly,
reminded one of a speech made by Jafar, a
companion of the Prophet, before Najjashi, the
Christian king of Habash.
THE SINCERE DEVOTION
The success of a mission does not rest only on its
being true, but also on the sincerity and zeal of the
people involved. Maulana Ilyas burned with such
zeal and was willing to face all difficulties and
hardships that came his way. It is the initiative of
such a person which inevitably carries him through
to a successful conclusion.
Once a colleague of the Maulana visited his house
to offer his condolence, when the Maulana had
passed away. He sent a message to his wife, asking
her to tell him something about the Maulana. This is
what she replied.
