fear Allah Almighty. In order to become pious and obedient to Allah Almighty, we must leave bad company and adopt good company.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, in today’s day and age, the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami is nothing short of an immense blessing. Through its blessings, one attains the mindset to adopt piety, to avoid sins, and to perform good deeds. Therefore, you should attach yourself to the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami, travel in the sunnah-inspiring Madani Qafilahs of Dawat-e-Islami, fill in the Pious Deeds booklet daily and make a habit of handing it in to the local responsible brother within the first 10 days of every month.

Encouragement for Pious Deed number 17

Dear Islamic brother! From the 72 Pious Deeds that have been granted to us by Ameer of Ahl al-Sunnah, Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ, Pious Deed number 17 states: Today, whether at home or outside, did you speak to every person respectfully, regardless of whether they were young or old? سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! What a beautiful Pious Deed this is! It teaches us to speak politely. Some people speak in a rough manner which has a negative impression on the other person. If we speak to others in a courteous manner and with good character, we will attain both religious and worldly benefits of this.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه! Through the blessings of acting upon the 72 Pious Deeds given to us by Ameer of Ahl al-Sunnah, Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ, one attains the mindset of performing good deeds and avoiding sins. You should also make a firm intention to fill in the Pious Deeds booklet; اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, you will sense a positive change within yourself.

The repentance of a thief

An Islamic brother from Korangi Number 2 in Karachi gave a statement, the summary of which is as follows: