heads are lowered out of respect when his name is mentioned. Data Ali Hujweri رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was free from seeking fame and today, crowds of people visit his shrine. Imam Ahmad Raza Khan
رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه served the religion with the pen from his home and remained distant from fame. Allah Almighty then spread the doctrine of the great Imam all over the globe. We learn that desiring and chasing fame in this world only leads to temporary fame. Then one day you will enter your grave and your fame will end too. Whereas those who do not desire fame but only wish to please their Lord, their fame, honour and love remains even after their passing. The Sufis state: مَنْ طَلَبَ الْمَوْلَا فَلَہُ الْکُلُّ - “Allah grants everything to the one who desires the pleasure of his Lord.”

However, it is necessary to remain safe from the ploys of Satan. Imam Ghazali رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه explains: “Sometimes, Satan appears as a sincere friend and begins to cause Satanic whispers, saying, ‘O person! Perform good deeds in secret and Allah will make your actions famous amongst the people.’” Imam Ghazali رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه further states:

This is also cunning Satanic trap. By saying this, Satan leads someone to ostentation. If someone hears these whispers, he should quash them and declare that he does not seek fame, and nor does he want his good deeds made aware to the public. He should only desire the pleasure of Allah and if his good deeds are hidden or made apparent, it is the will of Allah entirely.^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers! In summary, Allah loves the pious, those who are indifferent to the wealth and assets of this word, and those who desire obscurity. May Allah Almighty grant us these supreme qualities.

اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْن صلَّی اللہ علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم 

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد