them with admiration. One of the Islamic brothers began reciting Na’at, this caught the attention of that non-Muslim.

Noticing his interest, an Islamic brother approached him and started a conversation. The Islamic brother realised that this person was a non-Muslim and thus urged him to embrace Islam in a very courteous manner. Since he had already been impressed by Islam as a result of reading the booklet ‘The Respect of a Muslim’, the humble words of the brother further motivated him, and he embraced Islam.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, at the time of writing this account, four months have passed since he had embraced Islam. He has started offering Salah regularly and has also made the intention of growing a beard. Furthermore, he has also joined the Madani environment of Dawat-e-Islami and travels with the Madani Qafilah.

الله کرم ایسا کرے تجھ پہ جہاں میں

اے دعوتِ اسلامی تیری دُھوم مَچی ہو!

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Persuasion of I’tikaf

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! The blessed month of Ramadan is just around the corner and the blessings and favours of this sacred month is beyond one’s imagination as the opportunities of carrying out virtues are multiplied. Therefore, by observing the 10 days I’tikaf or the entire month I’tikaf, is a great source of refraining from sins, acquiring more knowledge and it is a month of multiplying virtues. Judge the excellences of I’tikaf from this blessed Hadees: The mother of the believers, Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah Siddiqah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا has narrated the following fragrant saying of the Beloved and Blessed Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:

مَنِ اعۡتَكَفَ اِيۡمَانًا وَّ اِحۡتِسَابًا غُفِرَلَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنۡ ذَنۡبِهٖ