“Recite Salat upon me wherever you are, as your Salat reaches me.”^[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

Dear Islamic brothers! In today’s weekly Sunnah-inspiring Bayan, we will have the privilege of listening to Madani pearls of knowledge regarding respecting our elders. Our beautiful religion, Islam, teaches us to show affection towards those who are younger than us in age or junior to us in position. It also teaches us to respect those who are older, more knowledgeable and possess a higher rank and status than us. Throughout the day, we do have contact with our elders for one reason or the other. Our elders include parents, paternal and maternal uncles, elder siblings, other relatives, teachers, spiritual guide, [Islamic] scholars, Muftis of Islam, and all those who have an elevated rank. Our beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has commanded us to honour and respect them. In this regard, let us listen to 2 blessed Hadith of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم: