impressed that he not only put an end to the business of selling wine etc. but also closed down the billiard club within two days.

عطائے حبیبِ خدا مَدَنی ماحول                ہے فیضانِ غوث و رضا مَدَنی ماحول

سلامت رہے یا خدا مَدَنی ماحول               بچے نظرِ بد سے سدا مَدَنی ماحول

سنور جائیگی آخِرت اِن شَاءَ الله              تم اپنا ئے رکھو سدا مَدَنی ماحول

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Regarding children’s upbringing, the character of pious saints and the character of previous Muslims are a role model for us because these personages were fully aware of the manners of giving upbringing to children and would value the blessing of children in a real way. Of course, they were themselves brought up by pious parents. These people were greedy of good deeds and also would persuade their children to follow the virtuous path. Therefore their children used to be obedient and the source of pleasure and joy for them. They would bring their parents great fame in the society. Let’s listen to 2 faith-refreshing parables for persuasion and attain Madani pearls.

Advice of [female] villager

Imam Asma’ee رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated: I saw a [female] villager who was advising her son: O son! The ability to practise is from Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and I advise you to avoid tale-telling because it develops enmity between two tribes and makes friends go their separate ways. Avoid persevering in efforts to discover the secrets of others because it may make you faulty. Do not show off your worship. Do not become stingy in spending money. Learn lessons from the consequences of others. Act upon the deeds of people you like and avoid the deed from amongst the deeds you dislike because a person is blind to his own faults. The woman then fell silent. I then said: O [female] villager! For the sake of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Give more pieces of advice. She asked: O the city