‘Holiday I’tikaf’, one of the 12 Madani activities

Dear Islamic brothers! Not only is Dawat-e-Islami protecting Muslims from sins and persuading them to perform good deeds through its written work, it is also making great efforts to spread the call towards righteousness by means of 12 Madani activities. One of the 12 Madani activities is ‘I’tikaf on Yaum-e-Ta’teel’ [Holiday I’tikaf]. With the help of this Madani activity the following aims are achieved. Such as: To start the Madani activity in the areas of the city or surroundings (villages, rural areas, towns, etc.) where Madani activities have yet to be started, to strengthen the Madani activities, to prepare the preachers who propagate the call towards righteousness and to fill empty Masajid with Salah-offering Muslims.

According to the schedule of ‘Yaum-e-Ta’teel I’tikaf’, Sunnahs and manners are taught to local people; they are also made to memorize everyday Du’as, and are imparted with the knowledge of the basic rulings on Salah, etc., on a weekly holiday from Zuhr Salah to ‘Asr or ‘Asr to Maghrib. The students of Jami’a-tul-Madinah along with the local responsible Islamic brothers are also privileged to perform the Madani activity of ‘Yaum-e-Ta’teel I’tikaf’.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! The whole schedule of ‘Yaum-e-Ta’teel I’tikaf’ is followed in a Masjid and by virtue of its blessing the Masajid remain filled with Salah-offering Muslims.

Sayyiduna Abu Sa’eed Khudri رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has narrated that the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: When you see someone going to a Masjid quite often, bear witness to his faith, because in Ayah 18 of Surah At-Taubah, part 10, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has said:

اِنَّمَا یَعْمُرُ مَسٰجِدَ اللّٰهِ مَنْ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَ الْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ وَ اَقَامَ الصَّلٰوةَ وَ اٰتَى الزَّكٰوةَ

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: Only those enliven the Masajid of Allah who believe in Allah and the Last Day and establish Salah and pay the obligatory charity. (Part 10, Surah At-Taubah, Ayah 18)