*The chosen points, etc. of the Markazi Majlis-e-Shura [Executive Head Committee] meetings regarding ‘Alaqaee Daurah

Let’s listen to an account of ‘Alaqaee Daurah for encouragement; hence,

A Masjid became enlivened

A Qafilah arrived in a city of the country of our spiritual guide [i.e. Pakistan] from the city of our spiritual guide [i.e. Karachi]. The Masjid door had a padlock on it and when the door was opened, there was dust everywhere; it seemed as though the Masjid had been closed for quite some time. The devotees of the Prophet cleaned up the Masjid. Then after ‘Asr Salah, they reached a ground for ‘Alaqaee Daurah and they invited youngsters who were busy in play towards righteousness. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه! Many youngsters became ready to go with them at that very moment in time. They went to the Masjid and were fortunate to pray Salah with them and listen to a Sunnah-inspired speech. Due to individual efforts, they made the intention to enliven that Masjid. Having seen this, an elderly man present there cried and began saying, ‘اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه! Today, by the blessing of Alaqaee Daurah and the devotees of the Noble Messenger, this Masjid has become enlivened.’

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Usually, when some people begin to continuously remain afflicted with illness, or one illness comes after another, then strange negative thoughts and whispers begin to circulate in their minds. For example, ‘I never even wished ill on anyone’, ‘I did not violate the right of or commit injustice against anyone’, ‘I didn’t cause anyone pain’, ‘I did not break anyone’s heart’, ‘I didn't ruin anything for anyone but why do I still remain caught in illnesses.’ etc. It is a request to such people that ‘Wishing ill or ruining something for someone’ is not the only cause of illnesses coming; sometimes these very illnesses become a means of making human beings reach the status of righteous people; hence,

The wisdom behind becoming afflicted with illness