are those blessed personalities who verily are free from the anger of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, His punishment and His wrath. In fact, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has promised to safeguard them such that they cannot commit any sin. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, part. 1, vol. 1, pp. 38)

In fact, their status is such that whomsoever they intercede for, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will save them as well from the punishment of this world and the hereafter. Although these pious personalities were free from sins and were in the state of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ being pleased with them, but yet they still cried and implored.

The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would spend the entire night in worship. There were many Noble Prophets عَـلَـيْهِمُ السَّلَام who continuously cried and implored for many days. Let’s listen to 2 narrations with regards to the crying of the Prophets عَـلَـيْهِمُ السَّلَام out of the fear of Allah Almighty:

   ۔1It is said about Sayyiduna Dawood عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم that he once cried in prostration for 40 days and did not turn his face towards the sky due to showing modesty towards Allah Almighty. He cried so much that grass grew due to his tears and covered his head. (Hikayatayn Aur Naseehatayn, pp. 135, amended)

   ۔2It is mentioned about Sayyiduna Ibrahim عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم: When he would stand for Salah, then he would cry so much out of the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ that the rumble in his chest (due to crying) could be heard from a distance of one mile. (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 4, pp. 226; derived from Nayki ki Da’wat, pp. 273)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

One Madani activity from the 12 Madani activities: ‘I’tikaf on a holiday’

Dear Islamic brothers! The Noble Prophets عَـلَـيْهِمُ السَّلَام would remain in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and shed tears. We should also try to develop the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ within ourselves.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه where there are many blessings of the Madani environment of the Madani movement of the devotees of the Prophet, Dawat-e-Islami, one blessing is that you gain the privilege to cry in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

This very Madani environment develops the state of staying restless whilst pondering over the hereafter. This very Madani environment makes you remember the grave and the hereafter. This very Madani environment gives the mind-set to cry in the remembrance of Madinah and devotion of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

Therefore, you too should attach yourself to this Madani environment. Involve yourself in the 12 Madani activities of the Zayli Halqah, especially the weekly Sunnah-inspiring Ijtima held by Dawat-e-Islami, weekly Madani Muzakarah and make it a habit to travel with the Madani Qafilahs of the devotees of the Prophet every month.

Due to the blessing of these Madani activities, you will attain the company of the devotees of the Prophet that will create yearning in your heart and give you a mind-set to yearn whilst pondering over the hereafter.

One Madani activity from the 12 Madani activities of the Zayli Halqah is ‘I’tikaf on a holiday’. In this, you travel to certain areas, villages and surrounding areas of the city on a holiday to populate the Masajid as well as give the local devotees of the Prophet a mind-set to learn and teach the Islamic knowledge by conveying them invitation towards righteousness.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه I’tikaf on a holiday is an excellent means of teaching Islamic brothers Sunnahs, etiquette, and the method of delivering Dars, etc.

   *Due to the blessing of I’tikaf on a holiday, Masajid get populated.

   *Due to the blessing of I’tikaf on a holiday, the opportunity to attain reward upon every moment spent in the Masjid with the intention of I’tikaf is gained.

   *Due to the blessing of I’tikaf on a holiday, the virtue of loving the Masjid and trying to spend more time in it is gained.

To learn more about the Madani activity ‘I’tikaf on a holiday’ from the 12 Madani activities of the Zayli Halqah, read the booklet of Maktaba-tul-Madinah called ‘Yaum-e-Ta’teel I’tikaf’. All Islamic