excuse of being far away from religious knowledge due to being unaware. In order to act upon the commands of Allah Almighty, avoid those things which He has forbidden and to gain steadfastness upon good deeds, attach yourself to the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami; اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, through its blessings you will gain countless blessings of this world and the Hereafter.

Individual efforts

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, just as there are many other benefits acquired through the blessings of becoming attached to the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami, we also attain the mindset of practically taking part in 12 religious works. One religious work from the 12 religious works is ‘Individual effort.’

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, encouragement for individual effort is present in the ’72 pious deeds’ booklet also, hence, pious deed number 36 states: ‘Did you give encouragement for at least one religious work of Dawat-e-Islami from the 12 religious works by making individual efforts?’

Remember! Through the blessings of individual effort:

*   The number of those praying with Jama’at increases.

*   It helps in keeping the Masjid enlivened.

*   The number of those taking part in the study circle of Tafseer increases.

*   Islamic brothers can be prepared for the Madani Qafilahs in order to learn Sunnahs.

Let us listen to an account regarding individual effort for our encouragement:

The thief repented

A prisoner in Pakistan was once a dangerous thief. People would fear him. He was a good fighter and had fought many police battles but, in the end, the police arrested him. He was fortunate that he gained the company of some Islamic brothers who were associated with the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami. Through the individual efforts of the Muballigh of Dawat-e-Islami, he had the opportunity to learn the entire Quran in Madrasa Faizan-e-Quran in the jail. He learnt how to offer Salah, alongside this, he also