The greater part of the subject matter of this book has been extracted from the various works of Hadhrat Hakimul Ummat Mujaddid-e-Millat, Jaamiush Shariah Wat-Tareeqah, my Murshid, Hadhrat Thaanvi (rahmatullah alayh) . Among his works from which I have extracted this material, are At-takash-shuf, Bawaadirun Nawaadir, Aadaabush Shaikh Wal Mureed, Tableegh-e-Deen, Shariat Wa Tareeqat, etc. Part of what appears in this book, I have heard personally from Hadhrat Hakimul Ummat while sitting in his company.

All this is in reality the faidh and barkat of Hadhrat Thaanvi (rahmatullah alayh). This is aptly conveyed by the following statements of Hadhrat Maulana Sayyid Sulaimaan Nadvi (Rahmatulah Alayh):

“By virtue of his (Hadhrat Thaanvi’s) ta’leem (teaching), tarbiyat (spiritual training), writings, lectures and preaching, true aqaa-id (beliefs) were disseminated; correct masaa-il (laws) were propagated; programmes for Deeni Ta’leem were initiated; customs and innovations were eradicated; the Sunnah of Nabi (saws) was revived; the negligent were aroused; the sleeping one’s awoke; those who had forgotten, remembered; those without relationships were joined to Allah Ta’ala; hearts kindled with the love for Rasulullah (saws), and hearts lit up with the remembrance of Allah Ta’ala. That branch of knowledge (Tasawwuf) which had become empty, once again became adorned with the treasures of Hadhrat Shibli, Junaid, Bustaami, Jilaani, Suharwardi and Sarhindi (rahmatullah Alayhim).”

This attribute and rank of reformation (tajdeed) in this century has been bestowed by Allah Ta’ala specifically on the Mujaddid of the time, viz., Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanvi (rahmatullah Alayh). May Allah Ta’ala perpetually shower His limitless treasures and mercies on his noble Rooh, and may Allah Ta’ala always grant him His ranks of Proximity. Ameen thumma aameen.