Al-Madina-tul-‘Ilmiyyah

Majlis ‘Al-Madina-tul-‘Ilmiyyah’ consists of the ‘Ulama (scholars) and Muftis of Dawat-e-Islami. This Majlis has ambitiously taken on the responsibility of serving the religion in the areas of Islamic sciences, research and publications. It has the following six Shu’bahs (departments).

1.         Shu’bah Kutub A’la Hadrat (books of A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه)

2.         Shu’bah Darsi Kutub (syllabus books)

3.         Shu’bah Islahi Kutub (edifying books)

4.         Shu’bah Tafteesh-e-Kutub (scrutiny of books)

5.         Shu’bah Takhreej (references of quotes)

6.         Shu’bah Tarajim Kutub (translation of books)

Al-Madina-tul-‘Ilmiyyah’s topmost priority is to present the precious books of A’la Hadrat, Imam-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan عَـلَيْهِ رَحْمَةُ الـرَّحْمٰن in an easily understandable way meeting the needs of the present age.

Take part in 12 Madani activities

For refraining from sins, carrying out virtues and arousing the yearning for Makka-tul-Mukarramah and Madina-tul-Munawwarah, associate yourselves with the Madani environment of Dawat-e-Islami and travel in Madani Qafilahs with the lovers of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم; furthermore, commit yourself to take part in the 12 Madani activities of Zayli Halqahs. Sada-e-Madinah is also one of the 12 Madani activities. In the Madani environment of Dawat-e-Islami, the term Sada-e-Madinah refers to ‘awaking Muslims for Salat-ul-Fajr’. Awaking Muslims for Salat-ul-Fajr is (undoubtedly) an act of great reward and something that every Muslim should definitely do. It is a Sunnah of Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ as he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ used to wake up people on the way when he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would leave his house for Salat-ul-Fajr even after the ‘call to prayer’ (Azan), if he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ finds anybody sleeping in the Masjid, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would awaken him.

(At-Tabqat-ul-Kubra, vol. 3, pp. 263)