by establishing the IT Department. This is one of many Departments operating under Dawat-e-Islami, all of which seek to spread and further the message of Islam. Making use of information technology, this Department seeks to teach correct Islamic teachings to Muslims, wherever they may be. The IT Department has accomplished many unique tasks since coming into being, such as digitalising famous works of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه, such as Fatawa Razawiyyah and Kanz al-Iman. In this way, a treasure trove of knowledge can be accessed online, completely for free. Sirat al-Jinan, a work of Tafseer originally published by Maktabat al-Madinah, has also been converted into easy to access software.

By visiting dawateislami.net, you can gain access to thousands of books, booklets, audio/video Bayans, and the knowledge-filled Madani Muzakarahs of Ameer e Ahl e Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ. This is a great means of learning Islamic knowledge. The IT Department has also released over 30 mobile applications to date.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Respect of relatives

Dear Islamic brothers! Islam has not only described the rights and etiquettes of parents, teachers, siblings, spiritual guide and other elders, but also the rights and etiquettes of close relatives. The relations with close relatives are usually due to our parents, and treating them nicely is also a form of respecting and honouring our own parents. Respect of relatives does not only lie in lowering the eyes before them or kissing their hands, but treating them well and refraining from cutting ties with them are also ways we can express respect and love for them.

Quranic command of treating relatives well

In the first verse of Surah Nisa, part 4, Allah Almighty commands us to fulfil the rights of relatives: