populated, their vibrance is restored, and Muslims who have become distant from their Lord due to nafs and Satan gain closeness to Allah.

In addition to making efforts to populate existing masjids, Shu’bah Khuddam-ul-masajid is also engaged in constructing new masjids. So, the construction of masjids is constantly taking place. Those areas and cities which are in need of masjids, the responsible Islamic brothers present there from the department gain shar’i guidance from Dar al-Ifta Ahl al-Sunnah via the nigran of the area, city or advisory committees, and then busy themselves in acquiring plots of land and collecting donations from affluent personalities.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers, concluding the speech, I will gain the privilege of mentioning some Sunnahs to you. The beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, “Whoever loves my Sunnah, loves me, and whoever loves me will be with me in Paradise.”^[1]

The Sunnahs and etiquettes of sleeping and waking up

Dear Islamic brothers, let us listen to Sunnahs and etiquettes of sleeping and waking up from the booklet of Ameer Ahl al-Sunnah titled ‘101 Madani Pearls’:

*   Dust the bed off properly before sleeping, so that poisonous insects etc. if any, are removed.

*   Recite this du’a before sleeping: اَ للّٰھُمَّ بِاسْمِکَ اَمُوْتُ وَاَحیٰ : O Allah, I die and live (sleep and wake up) by Your name.^[2]