٭         Without a good intention, no reward is granted for a good deed.

٭         The more righteous intentions one makes the greater reward he will attain.

Intentions of listening to the Bayan

1          Lowering my eyes, I will listen to the Bayan attentively.

2          Instead of resting against a wall etc., I will sit in Attahiyyaat position as long as possible with the intention of showing respect for religious knowledge.

3          When I hear صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب, اُذۡكُرُوا اللّٰه, تُوۡبُوۡا اِلَي اللّٰه, etc., I will reply loudly with the intention of gaining reward and encouraging others to also recite.

4          After the Bayan, I will approach other people by making Salam, shaking hands, and for making individual efforts upon them.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! The topic of today’s Bayan is ‘Virtues of Worship in Youth’. Generally, heedlessness and carelessness in one’s youth and not appreciating these beautiful moments bring about regret in the old age. Therefore, as long as one has youth and health, it is essential to constantly spend them in worship.

Young worshipper

It is stated on page number 320 of the book ‘Hikayatayn aur Naseehatayn’, a publication of Maktaba-tul-Madinah, the publication department of Dawat-e-Islami: A saint رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said that I saw a young man in a jungle, far away from people and the populated areas, busy worshipping in seclusion. I said Salam to him and he replied to my Salam. I then asked him: ‘O young man! Why are you here at such a deserted place, where you have no helper nor a companion?’ He replied: ‘Why not, By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! I do have a helper as well as a companion.’ I asked: ‘Where is your helper and companion?’ He replied: ‘He has superiority over me with His dignity; He is with me with His knowledge; He is in front of me with His guidance, and His blessing and dignity are on my right and left.’

When I heard this, I humbly asked: ‘Will you allow me to have your company?’ He said: ‘Your company will make me heedless of worship and I do not like this, (because) the King of the earth from the East to West is sufficient for me.’ I asked: ‘Do you not feel nervous in this place.’ He replied: ‘One whose friend is Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, how will he be nervous?’ I asked: ‘Where do you eat