OBSTACLES IN THE PATH OF REACHING ALLAH Written by Hazrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Is’haq Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum)
Introduction:
We wouid like to discuss a few verses of the Qur’aan, upon which Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (ra ) has based a complete talk filled with wisdom and guidance for us. This talk of Hazrat is also published in book form titled (Obstacles in the path of reaching Allah ). There are many
obstacles that prevent one from reaching Allah (swt ) but Moulana says that Allah (swt) has referred to them in these few verses of the Qur’aan, so that the Salik (one who is treading the path of reaching Allah ) can be alerted about the enemies that will encounter him in his journey. For example, someone is directing a person to a certain place, and together with the directions he warns him of the robbers at the station. Now this person knows that he should be on his guard there. Or he warns him of the speed traps at a certain point. Now the traveller will be alert at that point. So in a similar way Allah (swt) is warning us here that in your path of reaching Me, there are two main points that you should be careful of, and these two are referred to as the titles. Beneath them there are plenty others as well, which each person can see and understand for himself. We wouid like to discuss a few verses of the Qur’aan, upon which Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (ra ) has based a complete talk filled with wisdom and guidance for us. This talk of Hazrat is also published in book form titled (Obstacles in the path of reaching Allah ). There are many
