٭         If there is no obstacle in carrying out religious and important worldly activities, and parents are not displeased as well, then one should keep as many Nafl Siyam [fasts] as possible.

٭         Amir-ul-Mu`mineen, Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ has stated, ‘Refrain from filling your stomach while eating and drinking as it harms the body, causes disease and brings about laziness in worship. To adopt moderation in eating and drinking is necessary for you, as this improves physical fitness and saves oneself from needless expenses.’ (Kanz-ul-‘Ummal, vol. 15, pp. 183, Hadees 41706)

٭         It is narrated that the advice of the one whose stomach is full has no effect (on others) and when he is given advice, his mind refuses to accept it. (Nuzha-tul-Majalis, vol. 1, pp. 178)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Du’a before and after eating

In the Madani Halqahs of Dawat-e-Islami’s Sunnah-inspiring Ijtima’ this week, the Du’as ‘before and after eating’ will be taught as per the schedule. Du’as are as follows:

Du’a before eating:

بِسْمِ  اللّٰہِ   وَ بِا للّٰہِ  الَّذِیْ  لَا  یَضُرُّ  مَعَ  اسْمِہٖ

شَیْءٌ فِی  الْاَرْضِ  وَ لَا  فِی  السَّمَاۤءِ  یَا  حَیُّ   یَا  قَیُّوْمُ

Translation: I begin with the name of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, by the blessing of Whose name, nothing in the skies and the earth can cause harm, O the Ever-Living,  O the Ever-Lasting. (Kanz-ul-‘Ummal, vol. 15, pp. 109, Hadees 40792)

Du’a after eating:

اَلْحَمْدُ  لِلّٰہِ  الَّذِیْۤ  اَطْعَمَنَا  وَ  سَقَانَا  وَ جَعَلَنَا   مُسْلِمِیْنَ

Translation: Gratitude to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, Who fed us and made us Muslims.

(Sunan Abi Dawood, vol. 3, pp. 513, Hadees 3850)

Method of collective Fikr-e-Madinah (72 Madani In’amaat)

Saying of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم: Pondering (over the Hereafter) for a moment is better than the worship of 60 years.

(Al-Jami’-us-Sagheer, pp. 365, Hadees 5897)

Let’s make “good intentions” before filling in the Madani In’amaat booklet: