that these honourable guests of Allah Almighty may succeed in achieving what they came for. Efforts are made to provide them with good facilities so that the lovers of Ramadan and I’tikaf can attend the learning sessions with great interest. The recitation of the Holy Quran with its correct articulatoin, basic rulings on Salah, rulings on Wudu and Ghusl, Sunan and manners, Du’as, Kalimahs, Surahs and many other Madani pearls are learnt and taught.

In addition to these, Madani Dars (i.e. Dars from the book Faizan-e-Sunnat), Sunnah-inspiring reformatory speeches, and audio Madani Muzakarahs are also played. Furthermore, a Madani mind-set is also given to the Mu’takifeen to abstain from sins, repent of their previous sins, offer Qada Salahs, live a Sunnah-inspiring life, associate themselves with the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami, do religious work of Dawat-e-Islami in their homes, areas and cities, act upon the Pious Deeds booklet, travel with Madani Qafilahs and persuade other Muslims to perform religious activities by making individual efforts, obey responsible Islamic brothers and parents and fulfil the rights of Allah Almighty and His bondmen. Therefore, all Islamic brothers are requested to attend this congregational I’tikaf.

Madani pearls for the seeker of knowledge

Dear Islamic brothers! We will now have the honour of listening to some Madani pearls for the seeker of knowledge. Let us first listen to 2 sayings of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:

1.   He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “Whosoever travels upon a path in search of knowledge, Allah Almighty makes the path to Paradise easy for him.”^[1]

2.   He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also stated: “The angels become pleased with the one who leaves his home to acquire knowledge, and they spread their wings for him.”^[2]

*   It is a Sunnah of the pious predecessors to travel in search of knowledge.^[3]