Passion for fashion turned into devotion to Sunnah (Madani parable)

It is a summary of an account given by an Islamic sister from Bab-ul-Madinah, Karachi. I was so crazy about western culture that I would wear pants and shirt like boys. I would talk to Na-Mahram males unhesitatingly and would remain in the company of ill-mannered friends. My father used to run a hotel. I was so bold that I would sit at the counter of the hotel despite being prohibited by my father. I used to study at a school. Glory be to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! I suddenly took an interest in studying at a Madrasah and mentioned it to my father. Seizing the opportunity, he admitted me to Dawat-e-Islami’s Madrasa-tul-Madinah (for females). I started learning the Holy Quran.

After a few days, our teacher told us about the annually-held global Sunnah-Inspiring Ijtima’ of Dawat-e-Islami in Multan and persuaded us to visit houses in order to invite other Islamic sisters for the Ijtima’ calling them to righteousness. We spread the invitation to the Sunnah-Inspiring Ijtima’ actively and excitedly. I was anxiously waiting for the ‘special session’ of the last day because I had never attended any Ijtima’ before. At last, the day of the Ijtima’ arrived. I attended ‘the special session’ of the annual Sunnah-Inspiring Ijtima’ enthusiastically in which I had the opportunity to listen to the telephonic speech on the topic of ‘Cure for Sins’. The speech made me tremble with the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. I suddenly realized how flagrantly I was disobeying my Creator عَزَّوَجَلَّ and leading a sinful life!

At the end, a heart-rending Du’a was made. When I saw countless weeping Islamic sisters during the Du’a I also started weeping with my heart full of remorse. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! I repented of sins and made a firm intention to get reformed. By the blessing of Madrasa-tul-Madinah, I attended the Ijtima’ which had a profound impact on my heart, inspiring me to associate myself with the Madani environment of Dawat-e-Islami. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! I started observing Islamic veiling and offering Salah regularly. Today, my parents are very pleased with me and grateful to Dawat-e-Islami which has led their daughter who was an epitome of fashion to the path of Sunnah.