Tabligh Movement
2. HAZRATJI
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education by approaching people, and forming
groups of people to work together.”
The Maulana’s concept of literature can be
understood from the following excerpts:
“After reading the books on Hadith, one
should recite passages from the Quran. While
imparting religious learning one should avoid
speaking on one’s own. One should first recite
the Quran, then read excerpts from the
Hadith, then briefly comment on the
meanings of the passages read aloud with the
aim of stimulating in the people a desire to
work for the cause. The Hadith books should
be read in public as well as in private.”
He shunned publicity so much that after his death,
no copies of his letters could be found, in spite of
the fact that the Maulana wrote letters frequently.
CALL TO NON-MUSLIMS
So far as preaching among non-Muslims is
concerned, he held the view that until the Muslims
themselves were reformed, non-Muslims could find
