Tabligh Movement

~ 18 ~ them to stop and asked him, “What is all this movement for?” The Mewati replied, There was a time when we were neither aware of our God nor of our messenger. May God now bless the Maulvi who showed us the right path. Our only wish is now to convey this great blessing to others.” The truth expressed in such simple words, so succinctly, reminded one of a speech made by Jafar, a companion of the Prophet, before Najjashi, the Christian king of Habash. THE SINCERE DEVOTION The success of a mission does not rest only on its being true, but also on the sincerity and zeal of the people involved. Maulana Ilyas burned with such zeal and was willing to face all difficulties and hardships that came his way. It is the initiative of such a person which inevitably carries him through to a successful conclusion. Once a colleague of the Maulana visited his house to offer his condolence, when the Maulana had passed away. He sent a message to his wife, asking her to tell him something about the Maulana. This is what she replied.