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"Conservation and preservation of water and other natural resources is a religious obligation for all mankind and not complying is a violation against the compassion of the Creator."
"To learn, write, and gain expertise in Urdu language is a religious obligation upon the Muslims living here (Kashmir)."
"Knowledge prevents one from going astray because of the realization of the truth. This in itself is a great treasure."
"Lowering oneself, which is called Tawaadhu’ (humilty), is a great and valuable asset. To achieve this quality, many of the servants of Allah abandoned their kingdom and empire. They didn’t care in the least what people thought of them. Surely, humility must then be a much-prized quality so that people gave it preference to it over the entire world!"
"A scholar is an adherent of the Sunnah."
"The seeking of wealth for a valid reasons is exhorted and is full of significance. Lawful wealth too plays its part in the acquisition of peace of mind, which is an end desired by the religion."
"To assume a task beyond one’s capability is not proper for a Mu’min. The consequence will be failure, disgrace, worry, and shame. Frustration will then overtake one."
"Without the head, man is a dead body. So too, without prayers, all other acts of worship are lifeless."
"Remembrance creates and strengthens a special bond between man and His Creator."
"Mosques are not places for mundane activities. Mosques are erected purely for the remembrance and worship of Allah."
"People are excessively obsessed with dreams. Their concern for things which they dream is greater than their concern for things which effect them during their state of wakefulness. How confused are they!"
"If by practicing on any form of piety, someone’s heart will be broken, then practice on the fatwa (verdict of the scholars). At such occasions, to protect one’ piety is not permissible e.g. If, in accepting any gift, there is disgrace for you and honour for your brother, then give preference to his honour over yours."
"The enthusiasm which I had for debating in my young days is now replaced by as much aversion for it because of its harms."
"I developed enthusiasm for Dīn - of which tahajjud is one branch."
"Energizing one's intellect and disposition is not the way to success. The kindness of the Master cannot be achieved without humility."
"Scholars are much needed as they are the backbone of religion. Scholars are more needed than Saints otherwise no one would know the religious ordinances and limits."
"Saints (Sufis) are like elder brothers and Senior scholars (Fuqaha) are like father in respect."
"Keep intellect above your habits, and Shari'ah above your intellect."
"The reality of character is that we must not cause any form of difficulty and inconvenience to anyone, outwardly or inwardly, in his presence or in his absence."
"The primary purpose of Tasawwuf is the reformation of the actions of the heart."
Young though he was, his radiant energy produced such an impression of absolute reliability that Hedgewar made him the first sarkaryavah, or general secretary, of the RSS.
- Gopal Mukund Huddar
Largely because of the influence of communists in London, Huddar's conversion into an enthusiastic supporter of the fight against fascism was quick and smooth. The ease with which he crossed from one worldview to another betrays the fact that he had not properly understood the world he had grown in.
Huddar would have been 101 now had he been alive. But then centenaries are not celebrated only to register how old so and so would have been and when. They are usually celebrated to explore how much poorer our lives are without them. Maharashtrian public life is poorer without him. It is poorer for not having made the effort to recall an extraordinary life.
I regret I was not there to listen to Balaji Huddar's speech [...] No matter how many times you listen to him, his speeches are so delightful that you feel like listening to them again and again.
By the time he came out of Franco's prison, Huddar had relinquished many of his old ideas. He displayed a worldview completely different from that of the RSS, even though he continued to remain deferential to Hedgewar and maintained a personal relationship with him.