everyone and will do good for everyone. The natural outcome of this practice would be that people would also look after his welfare and do good to him. Moreover, he will also remain secure from every loss and he will always face goodness. (Muntakhab Hadeesayn, pp. 231)

Definition of welfare

While mentioning the definition of welfare, Hakeem-ul-Ummah, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states: “In terminological terms, carrying out the welfare of someone sincerely without having any doubt of ill-will or wishing good for someone sincerely is called welfare.” (Mirat-ul-Manajeeh, vol. 6, pp. 557)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! There are many forms of looking after the welfare of Muslims. For example:

 ٭Treating Muslims with politeness and goodness

 ٭Helping them out financially

 ٭Removing their distress

 ٭Clothing them

 ٭Feeding them

 ٭Providing them with peace and tranquillity

 ٭Fulfilling their needs

 ٭Providing them with Shar’i guidance or guiding them where to attain it from

 ٭Showing the right path to the strayed ones

In short, carrying out the welfare of your Muslim brother in any way is an act of reward.