in reading newspapers, watching, listening to and reading the news. Some foolish Islamic sisters become so engrossed in using mobile phones and the internet that they do not even stay aware of the time.

If only every Muslim understood the purpose of coming into this world! Remember the hardships at the time of death, remember the worry and loneliness of the grave, remember the 50,000-year long Day of Judgement and being present in the Divine Majestic Court.

Let’s listen to two blessed sayings of the Noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم to awaken the passion and zeal inside ourselves to carry out the acts of worship and recite the Holy Qur’an; hence,

1.   It was stated, ‘Allah Almighty states, ‘O mankind! You should free yourself for My worship, I will fill your chest with richness and I will close your door of dependency. If you will not do so, then I will fill both of your hands with pre-occupations and I will not close the door of your dependency.’  (Tirmizi, vol. 4, p. 211, Hadees 2474)

2.   It was stated, ‘Indeed, amongst people, some are the people of Allah.’ The Blessed Companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُم requested, ‘O Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, who are those people?’ He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated, ‘The ones who recite the Holy Qur’an as these very people are amongst the people of Allah and distinguished ones.’ (Ibn-e-Majah, vol. 1, p. 140, Hadees 215)

Dear Islamic sisters! Today there are quite a few who are worried due to different reasons, they are sometimes dependant in one matter and sometimes in some other task. Why shouldn’t we make the mindset of presenting ourselves in the Majestic Court of our Generous, Owner, [Helper] and Lord in order to get rid of the difficulties and dependency on these people, by being punctual in Fard Salahs. Reciting the Holy Qur’an is such a great form of worship that we should supplicate for dependency to be removed by the means of this great worship to the Almighty Lord Who bestows so many favours.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد