act upon Madani In’amaat ourselves, but we should also persuade other Islamic sisters to act upon them and earn huge reward.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! In conclusion, I would like to take the opportunity to mention the excellence of Sunnah as well as some Sunan and manners. The Rasool of Rahmah, the Intercessor of the Ummah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, ‘Whoever loves my Sunnah, loves me, and whoever loves me will be with me in Jannah.’ (Ibn ‘Asakir, vol. 9, pp. 343)

Madani pearls of applying kohl

1. In Sunan Ibn Majah, there is a narration that, ‘The best kohl (Surmah) among all is Ismid as it strengthens the eyesight and grows the eyelashes.’ (Sunan Ibn Majah, p. 115 vol. 4, Hadees 3497)

2. Kohl powder made from other stones can also be used. It is, however, Makruh (disliked) for a man to use black kohl with the intention of makeup but if that is not the intention, it is not Makruh. (Fatawa ‘Aalamgiri, pp. 359, vol. 5)

3. It is Sunnah to use kohl when going to sleep. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 6, pp. 180)

4. Here is the summary of the three narrated methods of using kohl:                 (i) Sometimes, apply it thrice to each eye. (ii) Sometimes, apply it thrice to the right eye and twice to the left. (iii) Sometimes, apply it twice to each eye and at the end, take the applier and put it into the container so the kohl gets onto it, then use the same applier to each eye one by one. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 5, pp. 218-219) Applying in this way will fulfil all three methods, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

5. The Beloved and Blessed Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم used to begin all honourable acts from the right side, so apply kohl to the right eye first, and then to the left eye.