For persuasion, listen to a Madani parable of Chowk Dars and sway out of joy.

Why did I shut the video centre?

Outside a video centre situated in an area where an Islamic brother used to live in Landhi (Bab-ul-Madinah, Karachi, Pakistan), an Islamic brother used to give Chowk Dars with steadfastness without caring about the scorching heat of summer or the severity of the cold in winter. The Islamic brother used to also invite the owner of the video centre to the Dars but he would refuse everyday saying that he is busy. One day, he eventually attended the Chowk Dars. When the preacher of Dawat-e-Islami started the Dars, his words, full of the fear of Allah Almighty and love of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, had a great effect on his heart; the veil of ignorance was removed from his eyes. With the blessings of the Chowk Dars, contemplation of the Hereafter overcame him. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, within a short span of time, positive changes started to occur within himself. He repented from all his previous sins and left the occupation that makes one indulge in sins (i.e. a video centre). Thereafter, he started the occupation of threads etc.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب          صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Sayyiduna ‘Usman-e-Ghani buying water for Muslims

It is reported that when the Muhajireen migrated to Madina-tul-Munawwarah, the salty water there did not suit the Muslims. There was a spring of sweet water called ‘Roomah’ which was the property of a person from the tribe of Bani Ghaffar. He used to sell one full leather sack of water for one ‘Mud’ (an old type of measurement in weight). The Noble Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said to him, ‘Sell this spring to me in exchange of a heavenly spring.’ He humbly said, ‘O Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! This is the only source of livelihood for me and my children. I cannot afford to do so.’

When Sayyiduna ‘Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ heard this news, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ purchased that spring from its owner for 35,000 Dirhams. Then he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ approached the blessed court of the Noble Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and