games, watching obscene programmes on television every day, lying and even stealing were some of the sins I used to bravely commit.

Luckily, in the last ten days of Ramadan in 1421 AH 2000, I was blessed with the privilege of taking part in the congregational I’tikaf with some lovers       of the Beloved Rasool of Dawat-e-Islami in Jami’ Masjid Aaminah, situated    in Shakeel Garden, Aukhai complex, Bab-ul-Madinah, Karachi. After the congregational I’tikaf, I joined the Madrasa-tul-Madinah that was held on the second floor of Aaminah Masjid.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! I began to attend the weekly Sunnah-Inspiring Ijtima’ of Dawat-e-Islami which was held in Faizan-e-Madinah. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! As a result of my efforts, a Madani atmosphere has been created in my home. I play the cassettes of Sunnah-Inspiring speeches released by Maktaba-tul-Madinah at home. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـهعَزَّوَجَلَّ! I have memorised the entire Holy Quran and I’m currently doing Dars-e-Nizami in Jami’a-tul-Madinah. I also teach in Madrasa-tul-Madinah and I am trying to spread the Madani work of Dawat-e-Islami under the guidance of the Nigran of my Zayli Mushawarat.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! It is possible that a question may arise in your mind about the difference between Khaleel and Habib. So listen to its answer in the words of a blessed saint of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. In Fatawa Razawiyyah, mentioning the difference between both of them, A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated:

Difference between Khaleel and Habib

1.         Sayyiduna Ibraheem عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام made Du’a to stay safe from disgrace on the Day of Judgement. (Part 19, Ash-Shu’ara, Ayah 87) Whereas Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ Himself gave the good news of protection from the disgrace of the Day of Judgement, to His Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and for his sake, [also] to his Sahabah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم. (Part 28, At-Tahreem, Ayah 8)