FOR SPIRITUAL UPLIFTMENT. ..

Malfoozat (Gems of Wisdom) of Hazrat Haji Ahmed Nakhoodah of Madinah Tayyibah - Khalifah of Hazrat Shaikh Maulana Zakariyya
Compiled by Abu Atiyyah, S.Africa

BRIEF PROFILE OF HAZRAT HAJI AHMAD NAKHOODAH
Hazrat Haji Ahmad Nakhoodah (aafiahullah) was born on 23 February 1936 in South Africa. Allah Ta'ala blessed him with the desire to emigrate to Madinah Shareef and make this blessed city his place of Hijrah. For many years now, Haji Ahmed has been
residing there. Allah Ta'ala has blessed Hazrat Haji Ahmed with a very pious disposition and love for the saintly ones. Initially, his Ta'alluq (spiritual link) was with Hazrat Maulana Badre-Aalam (rahimahullah), who then directed him to Hazrat Shaikh Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahimahullah).Hence forth, Hazrat Haji Ahmed's contact with Hazrat Shaikh grew and he spent much time in the company of his spiritual mentor and guide. In 1388 A.H. during one of his many visits to Saharanpur
to spend Ramadhan with his Hazrat Shaikh, he was conferred with spiritual vicegerency (Khilafah) on the night of 21 Ramadhan. He was also given a prayer mat as a gift on this occasion by Hazrat Shaikh.Haji Ahmed has the good fortune of being in the neighbourhood of Rasulullah (sallallahu-alayhi-wasallam) and spends most of his
evenings in the Haram al-Shareef of Madinah Tayyibah in the rear section of Raudhatul-Jannah near the Suffah platform. This is indeed a very great blessing.
Haji Ahmed used to go from hotel to hotel in Madinah Tayyibah, giving wa'z and advice to foreign visitors to the Holy City, especially his fellow South Africans. Due to ill health, Haji Ahmed finds difficulty going to hotels due to the effect of air conditioning on his health. However, many visitors meet him in al-Haram and are
blessed by his good advices there. Haji Ahmed also cares very much for the poor folk of Madinah Munawwarah, especially the Saadaat families and directs those who wish to distribute their charities (sadaqaat and khairaat) to the deserving persons there, accompanying them in person at times. Hazrat Haji Ahmed is blessed with the proverbial quality of Ahlul-Madinah - Ikraamud-dhaif - entertaining of guests. Many people have partook of meals at his humble dwelling in the Holy City Haji Ahmed has also written a booklet on Mi'raj which was rendered into English, printed and distributed in South Africa. On the spiritual front, Hazrat Haji Ahmed has a number of mureedeen (spiritual disciples or students), locally and abroad whose spiritual needs are tended to by him through postal correspondence. May Allah Ta'ala bless Hazrat Haji Ahmed with good health, a long life and accept him for the service of Deen and cause us to benefit from his personage.

Hereunder follow some of Hazrat Haji Ahmed's advices which I had the good fortune of noting down with the intention of conveying to as many persons as possible. May Allah Ta'ala grant one and all to practice upon these advices and make it a means of Thawabe-Jaariyah for Hazrat Haji Ahmed and this humble servant. Aameen.

Advice:
On one occasion I enquired from Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) how could one be saved from the present-day fitnahs? He advised:

1. Recite Istighfaar in abundance
2. Recite Salawaat (Durood) in abundance
3. Follow the Sunnah

This is sufficient to save one from spiritual as well as worldly calamities.

Advice:
Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) stressed the reading of the set of books on "Fadha'il-A'amaal" (Virtues of Good Deeds) at home (as a family unit) very much. Especially "Fadha'il-Sadaqaat" of Hazrat Shaikh (R) is very important as many calamities (fitan) will be removed from the home due to reading of the "Fadha'il-Sadaqaat".

Once Maulana Mia of South Africa enquired of Hazrat Shaikh regarding the evil of corrupt television programs, shameless videos, etc. and its bad influence on Muslim homes, how was this influence to be removed? Hazrat Shaikh replied that the home in which the reading of "Fadha'il-Sadaqaat" will take place constantly for six months at least, all of these evils will disappear, Insha-Allah. If along with this, learning of one mas'alah (ruling) of Shari'ah and learning one Sunnah practice could be added, then it would become possible and easy for the entire Ummah; male, female and children
to become learned in Islam. On one occasion, Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) prescribed the reading of "Fadha'il-Sadaqaat" and "al-I'itidaal" for me. On one occasion he called for the "Fadha'il-Durood" and asked me to read all those narrations relating to Salawaat
(Durood).

Advice:
Encourage people to benefit from the company of Shaikhs (spiritual specialists). People should be encouraged towards Zikrullah. In this way, Roohaniyyah (spiritualism) will become alive in people.

Advice:
In the latter days when it will not be easy to come by a Shaikh-Kaamil (perfect spiritual guide), stick to the Sunnah (this is a compulsory condition). Along with zikr, especially an abundance of Durood, and following the Sunnah, a person will acquire the position of Ihsaan (a high spiritual rank). However, he will not be able to
guide others in the capacity of a Shaikh. Along with this, remembrance of death (Maut) is also very important.

Advice:
Be regular and punctual on Muraqabah-Dua'iyyah - Dua of deep contemplation. This will benefit you as well as the Ummah. The method of Muraqabah-Dua'iyyah is to make Dua without raising the hands; make Dua in the heart without even moving the tongue. If you wish, you may close your eyes for further concentration. This
should be for at least 10 to 20 minutes daily and more if the heart desires. Even the time for it is not fixed and it could be done at anytime of day or night. Show this practice to all; it is not even necessary to become bay't to practice on this. On one occasion, Hazrat Shaikh (R) said to me that in order to be saved from sins in
the present days, Muraqabah- Dua'iyyah is very effective.

Advice:
Regarding Jamaat-Tabligh work once Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) said: Allah Ta'ala has created this work as a form of cure from spiritual diseases and the special favours of Allah are on this work. Those who oppose this noble work will only cause harm to
themselves.

Advice:
Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) gave one special advice: Abstain from argumentation with others. Another advice was to make a habit of remembering death in abundance.

Advice:
Hazrat Shaikh (rahimahullah) prescribed "Aayatul-Kursi" and the three "Quls" after every Fardh Salaah as this is a means of protection from all calamities