servant, your life will become comfortable.’

When that woman became blind, she asked her family members: ‘Why did you put out the lamp?’ Her family members replied: ‘The lamp is on; perhaps you have lost your eyesight!’ She became extremely worried, and when she learnt that it was the effect of Sayyiduna Abu Muslim Kholani’s du'a, she felt regret for her act. She apologised to him and began weeping uncontrollably, requesting him to forgive her for the sake of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and make du'a for her eyesight to return. He felt great sympathy and emotion for her, and as he raised his hands to make du’a, her vision was restored before he even finished.^[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers, the du'as of those who fear Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ are very powerful. The moment it leaves their mouth, it is accepted in the court of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Their du'as remove troubles and worries, and bless a person with piety and the passion to worship. However, we should not only receive the du'as of the pious people, but we should also follow in their footsteps. In addition to this, we should protect ourselves from bad company and instead adopt the company of the righteous.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Encouragement for Pious Deed number 48

Dear Islamic brothers, in order to gain the blessings of du’a, to attain humility in it and to learn its required etiquettes, remain affiliated with the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami and wholeheartedly take part in the 12 religious works of the zeyli halqa. One etiquette from the