people doing Zikr) implies the gatherings of Islamic scholars, pious saints, pious and beloved bondmen of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ because these gatherings are the gardens of Heaven. It is stated in another Hadees: Whether these Majalis (gatherings) are from a Madrasah or these are the Majalis of Dars of Quran and Hadees or Majalis of Zikr of blessed Sufis—all fall under this category. The gathering that develops the passion for the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, devotion to Beloved Mustafa صَلَّی اللہ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلہٖ وَسَلَّم  and enthusiasm for obedience to the Beloved Rasool صَلَّی اللہ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلہٖ وَسَلَّم  is very beneficial. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 6, pp. 603)

بُری صحبتوں سے کَنارہ کَشی کر                کے اچھوں کے پاس آ کے پا مدنی ماحول

سَنور جائے گی آخرت اِن شَآءَ الله                       تم اپنائے رکھو سَدا مدنی ماحول

Dear Islamic brothers! The company of righteous people of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have many benefits. For example, one develops the mind-set to avoid sins by seeing their life and character and good deeds.

§  By virtue of the company of righteous people of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ one is privileged to perform good deeds.

§  By virtue of the company of righteous people of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ one can get rid of the hard-heartedness.

§  The company of righteous people creates softness in the heart.

§  The company of righteous people develops good habits.

§  One can get rid of bad habits by having the company of righteous people.

§  By virtue of the company of the righteous people of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ one dies in faith and ponders over the Hereafter.

§  Whenever a person gets this privilege, he should not go there for any worldly purpose, but rather with the intention to get religious benefits as this good company has many blessings.