Tabligh Movement
2. HAZRATJI
~ 70 ~
no appeal in our religion. Once he said: “Unless one
has firm conviction and has moulded one’s way of
life accordingly, one fails to become a good
Muslim morally, and he who does not become a
good Muslim himself is ill-equipped to spread the
message among others. To be good to others out of
selfish motives is not an act of morality. Without
sincerity of intention, our actions are bereft of any
value. There are innumerable people who appear to
be physically alive but are spiritually dead, because
their actions are lacking in sincerity.” That is why
he considered it of prime importance to reform
Muslims themselves.
UNITY
The Maulana greatly stressed unity, integrity and
concentrated effort. He advised the people even to
travel together as far as possible. He attached great
value to remaining united, but disapproved of
forming parties as usually happened. The Maulana
said, “We have no party, no formal type of
organization, no office, no register and no funds.
Our work is to be shared by all Muslims. That’s
why, according to the times, we have not formed
