Reformation of Character

By Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb

Reformation of Character is a book all about individual nafs, it's characteristics and how to transform it so that a person could develop a noble character. (Hazrat Maulana) Muhammad Akhtar (May Allah Ta'ala forgive him) explains, "Allah Ta'ala states, successful is he who has purified his Nafs and unsuccessful is the one who does not purify it (due to laziness and neglect)." Hazrat Hakeem-ul-Ummah Thanwi (Rahmatullah Alaihe) has stated that the purification (tazkiyah) of the Nafs is Fardh-e-ayn (compulsory). He has also said that tazkiyah is a transitive verb from which we learn that it is not such a verb which becomes complete with its fa'ail (doer of the action) as is the specialty of an intransitive verb. Therefore, there is a need of a muzakki who will make one's tazkiyah and tarbiyat (nurturing and reformation). Thus, no person can reform himself. There is an extreme necessity for a spiritual guide. Since the muqaddimah (precedent) of a fardh is also fardh, it is therefore fardh to seek a spiritual guide and to attain his companionship. However, as long as man does not possess the knowledge of praiseworthy character (Akhlaaq-e-Hameedah) and evil character (Akhlaaq-e-Razilah), he will not be able to recognize good and evil; but in fact, will regard evil to be good and good to be evil. Similarly, some people go to the saintly ones, but they do not acquire recognition of evil characteristics and the sickness of the heart from them. So, unfortunately, years pass in their company, yet they remain unmindful and unconcerned about their own reformation. For this reason, one sincere friend, Maulana Muhammad Zubair Saheb, requested this lowly one to compile a concise book on praiseworthy and evil character, which would also be easy to distribute amongst friends. Due to the sincerity of Maulana, Allah Ta'ala granted this lowly one the ability to compile this booklet entitled "Islahe Akhlaaq" (reformation of character). May Allah Ta'ala out of His mercy accept it and make it beneficial for all. Ameen.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BGKN34PV
• ISBN13: 9798354588374
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"