Correspondence of Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (rahimahullah) with his Daughter – Letter Six & Seven
“The worry and pains of the world, as much as they may be, will in any case end one day. Such rewards are stored by Allah Ta‘ala are that if people were to see it, they will desire that if only their skins were snipped with scissors in the world. Thus, bear every difficult with cheerfulness, only for the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala. Most of your time should be spent in some recitation or the other. If the hands are engaged in work, then too the tongue should be reciting durood shareef, istighfaar, etc.”
“I certainly have this complaint against you that you still continue to think about me and your sisters. The first thing you need to do is to move your heart and your very self away from everything and develop a bond only with Allah Ta‘ala. Whatever grief or pain you have, mention it to Allah Ta‘ala alone. He has power over everything. Without the will of Allah Ta‘ala, no one can be of any benefit to you. Everyone’s heart is under His control and the ease and comfort of the entire world comes with His decision. When you think about your difficulties, your anxiety will only increase. The remedy for everything is to speak to Allah Ta‘ala alone. Go into sajdah, cry and beg of Him. This is the means of earning your deen and your dunya.”
(Maktoobaat Shaikhul Hadeeth Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya [rahimahullah] – Dr. Ismail Memon [daamat barkaatuhum] vol. 2, pgs. 333-344)