rectification, we are given the mindset to join the devotees of the Prophet by travelling in Qafilahs, and to fill in the ‘Pious Deeds’ booklet. By acting in accordance with the teachings outlined in this booklet, many people have taken great steps towards their rectification. We should also try to fill in the ‘Pious Deeds’ booklet regularly, and submit it to the relevant responsible brother, every month.

Within the ‘Pious Deeds’ booklet, pious deed number 55 states: Did you wear an Imamah today? Dear Islamic brothers! The Imamah is a beautiful Sunnah of our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. By acting upon this pious deed, we will receive the reward of acting upon the Sunnah as well as a huge number of other religious benefits.

The etiquettes of keeping names

Dear Islamic brothers! Let us now have the honour of listening to some rulings and etiquettes of keeping names. Firstly, let us hear two statements of the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:

1.   On the Day of Judgement, you will be called by your names and the names of your forefathers, so keep good names for yourselves. (Abu Dawood, vol. 4, p. 374, Hadith 4948)

2.   Keep names upon the names of the Prophets عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـسَّـلَام. (Abu Dawood, vol. 4, p. 374, Hadith 4950)

*   Keeping a Kunyah (teknonym) is permissible and a means of gaining blessings, and for blessings, it is better to keep a Kunyah after the righteous, for example, Abu Tarab (This is the Kunyah of Sayyiduna Ali Al-Murtada رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ), etc. (Bahr-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, p. 213)

Announcement

The remaining etiquettes of keeping names will be mentioned in the study circles, therefore take part in the study circles to learn about them.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد