Taqwa o Parhezgari

Book Name:Taqwa o Parhezgari

Meaning, O people! Truly the person that will be quickly relieved from the trials and accountability on the Day of Judgement is the one who recited the most Salat upon me in the world.[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated:  اَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ اَلنِّيَّۃُ الصَّادِقَۃُ A truthful intention is the best action.[2] O devotees of the Prophet! Get into the habit of making good intentions before every action, because a good intention can be the cause of entering Paradise. Before listening to the Bayan, make good intentions. For example,

*   you will listen to the entire Bayan to gain the knowledge of Islam;

*   you will sit in a respectful manner;

*   you will refrain from laziness during the bayan;

*   you will listen to the bayan to reform yourself, and

*   whatever you hear and learn, you will attempt to pass onto others.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

A great display of piety

Sayyiduna Ibrahim bin Adham رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه once said:

I asked certain Mashaaikh (spiritual masters) about how and where I could earn Halal sustenance. When I asked this question, they gave the following answer, “If you seek Halal sustenance, travel to Shaam (the Levant). You shall find means of earning Halal sustenance available there.” Travelling to Shaam, I reached the city of Masseesa, and


 

 



[1] Firdaus al-Akhbar, vol. 2, p. 471, Hadith 8210

[2] Jami’ al-Saghīr, p. 81, Hadith 1284