short, and we should consider our time here valuable and precious. Instead of wasting time in misusing mobile phones and social media, playing different games, watching films and listening to songs in the name of ‘passing time’, try to spend your time in reciting the Holy Quran, Salat upon the Prophet and doing the Zikr of Allah Almighty. The more thirst and hunger we feel, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه the more we will be rewarded for having patience. It is narrated, اَفْضَلُ الْعِبَادَاتِ اَحْمَزُھَا Translation: The best worship is the one that has more hardship.’ (Tafseer Kabeer, part 29, Al-Muzzammil, under the verse 10, vol. 6, p. 685)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Pious Deed number 34

Dear Islamic brothers! Associate yourself with the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami, a religious movement full of devotees of the Messenger, in order to attain the blessings of Ramadan and the blessings of the Holy Quran. Alongside this, strive to take part in the 12 Religious Works of Dawat-e-Islami. One of these 12 Religious Works is filling in the Pious Deeds booklet, given to us by Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat. From amongst the 72 Pious Deeds listed in this booklet, today we shall focus on Pious Deed number 34, which is, “Today, have you offered the voluntary Salah of Awwabeen, or Ishraq and Chasht?”

Why did we choose to mention this particular deed today? Well, as you are aware, Ramadan is the month of worship. The reward of Nafl is increased to the level of Fard. As well as performing Fard acts, we should try our best to increase the amount of Nafl we perform in Ramadan, also. If we were to act upon Pious Deed number 34, we have hope in the mercy of Allah that we shall attain the true blessings of Ramadan. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه