Reciting the following Du’a in the blessed month of Rajab is a Sunnah act; the Noblest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم used to recite the following Du’a when the blessed month of Rajab would commence:

اَللّٰهُمَّ  بَارِكْ  لَنَا  فِیْ  رَجَبٍ  وَّ  شَعْبَانَ  وَ  بَلِّغْنَا  رَمَضَان

Translation: O Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ)! Descend your Blessing upon us in the [blessed] months of Rajab and Sha’ban, and make us reach Ramadan.

(Al-Mu’jam-ul-Awsat, vol. 3, pp. 85, Hadees 3939)

Dear Islamic brothers! Before listening to the Bayan, let’s make good intentions for attaining rewards. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, ‘نِيَّةُ الۡمُؤۡمِنِ خَيۡرٌ مِّنۡ عَمَلِه’ The intention of a believer is better than his action.

(Al-Mu’jam-ul-Kabeer, vol. 6, pp. 185, Hadees 5942)

Two Madani pearls

§  Without a good intention, no reward is granted for a good deed.

§  The more righteous intentions one makes the greater reward he will attain.

Intentions of listening to Bayan

1.         Lowering my eyes, I will listen to the Bayan attentively.

2.         Instead of resting against a wall etc., I will sit in Attahiyyaat position as long as possible with the intention of showing respect for religious knowledge.

3.         I will make room for others by folding my hands and limbs and by moving slightly.

4.         If someone pushes me, I will remain patient & calm and avoid staring, snapping, and arguing with them.