Two Madani pearls

*   Without a good intention, no reward is granted for a good deed.

*   The more righteous intentions one makes, the greater reward he will attain.

Intentions of listening to the Bayan

1.   I will listen to the Bayan attentively whilst lowering my eyes.

2.   Instead of resting against a wall etc., I will sit in the Attahiyyaat position as long as possible with the intention of showing respect for religious knowledge.

3.   I will make room for others by folding my hands and limbs and by moving slightly.

4.   If someone pushes me, I will remain patient and avoid staring, snapping, and arguing with him.

5.   Whenever I hear صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب, اُذۡكُرُوا اللّٰه, تُوۡبُوۡا اِلَي اللّٰه, etc., I will reply loudly with the intention of gaining reward and encouraging others to also recite.

6.   After the Bayan, I will approach other people by giving Salaam and shaking hands in order for making individual efforts upon them.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Intentions of delivering the Bayan

1.   I make the intention that I will deliver this speech in order to seek the pleasure of Allah Almighty and to gain reward.

2.   I will deliver the speech by reading from a book of an authentic Sunni scholar.

3.   Allah Almighty has stated in the Glorious Quran: