high aspirations to aid the religion. Sayyidunā Ali’s speech would be full of wisdom. Hence, we should avoid idle speech, think of good and do good.

Sayyidunā Ali رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ liked to worship in the darkness of the night. We should also strive to excel in worship, fulfil the farāˈiḍ and wājibāt, and alongside these, experience the pleasure of abundant worship in solitude at night. Moreover, he would also cry out of fear of Allah Almighty. We should also fear Allah Almighty, think about Hell, read about its punishments, visit the graveyard, reflect on the hereafter, and shed tears in fear of Allah Almighty.

Sayyidunā Ali رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would take accountability of his carnal-self, be the first to give salaam, respect the pious and show love for the poor. We should also review our actions every day. The renowned spiritual guide and leader of Ahl al-Sunnah, Mawlana Ilyas Attar al-Qadiri                          دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ, has granted us an excellent remedy for becoming pious: the Pious Deeds booklet. Obtain this booklet from Maktaba-tul-Madinah. If you wish, you can install the ‘Pious Deeds’ application on your phone and make a habit of reviewing your deeds accordingly. We should also have love for the poor and respect the noble scholars and pious people.

If we adopt these lofty characteristics from the praiseworthy conduct of Sayyidunā Ali رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, ان شآء اللہ we will be blessed with love for him, and this love will increase and become a means of our salvation through the grace of Allah Almighty.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Encouragement to act upon pious deed number 34

O devotees of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! In order to make your life purposeful, to acquire the blessing of fearing Allah Almighty and loving the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, and to develop the mindset