distinctive blessings of our Nabi صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم that people would praise his matchless memory!

On the other hand, today, our memories have become so weak that we cannot even recall simple events that took place yesterday! We have no problem remembering dates of the Gregorian calendar, but unfortunately are unaware of the Madani [Islamic] months and dates. We fall into difficulties with daily dealings and even fall into doubts regarding our Rak’ats of Salah i.e. how many have I offered and how many are left? Even if we read a book or booklet repeatedly, we fail to memorize its topics and rulings.

However, if we wish to improve our memory and make it strong, if we wish to cure ourselves of forgetfulness, if we wish to know about the methods of strengthening memory and get to know about the reasons that cause memory loss, then we can attain the knowledge regarding this by reading Maktaba-tul-Madinah’s published book ‘Hafizah Kaysay Mazboot Ho?’

An easy Wazifah for strengthening memory

اَللّٰھُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِکْ عَلٰی سَیِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدِ نِ النَّبِیِّ الْکَامِلِ وَعَلٰی اٰلِہٖ کَمَا لَا نِھَایَۃَ لِکَمَالِکَ وَعَدَدَ کَمَالِہٖ

Shaykh e Tareeqat, Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ narrates the excellence of this Durood: If a person suffers from amnesia (forgetfulness), then he should recite this Durood abundantly between Maghrib and ‘Isha Salah. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, his memory will become strong. (Madani Panj Surah, pp. 169)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! Generally, we see that when someone becomes well known amongst common people and dignitaries for any of her achievements, then she starts considering herself to be “something”. She considers of others as lower than herself. She feels shame and disgrace in doing routine tasks herself and feels a pang for the greed of this world, fame and reputation. While following his worldly desires, she becomes heedless regarding the Hereafter!