memorised the six Kalimahs, Iman Mufassal, Iman Mujmal and the last ten Surahs also. After this, he began a new life in which there was no place for crimes. He himself states that the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami and the compassion of the Islamic brothers woke his sleeping conscious and allowed him to rectify himself.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Every year we should pay the Zakah of our wealth to those who are rightful. If we have close relatives who are rightful of receiving Zakah, then it is more rewardable to give it to them, as it results in double the amount of reward. Just as the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘Giving Sadaqah to a general poor person is one Sadaqah, and giving that Sadaqah to a close relative is two Sadaqahs; one is Sadaqah and the second is maintaining ties of kinship.’ (Kitab-uz-Zakat, vol. 1, p. 474, Hadith 658)

Search for those poor and rightful individuals from your relatives who do not beg from others out of self-respect. Not only should such people be given Zakah annually, rather, if it is possible, then you should help them from your monthly wage form time-to-time. Remember! After helping them financially, you should not reveal it to the people in order to receive praise from them, rather, we should spend in the way of Allah Almighty for the pleasure of Allah Almighty and in the hope of reward in the Hereafter, because in part 3, Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 264, it has been forbidden to give Sadaqah and charity and then remind them of your favour:

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تُبْطِلُوْا صَدَقٰتِكُمْ بِالْمَنِّ وَ الْاَذٰىۙ-

O believers! Do not invalidate your charity by boasting of favours and by causing anguish,

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 3, Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 264)

Dear Islamic brothers! Instead of reminding your close relatives of your favour upon them, one should give Zakah for the sake of Allah Almighty, and if it is possible, donate towards virtuous works by giving to your Dawat-e-Islami with the intention of gaining reward.