Book Name:Shoq e Madina
When Mawlana Sardār Aḥmad رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه visited Madinah, he buried some of his nails and hair in the ground. He exclaimed, “O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! I have no control of whether I die here or not, yet I leave some parts of my body in Madinah. This is a priceless honour for a pauper like me.”[1]
May Allah grant us love and passion for Madinah! May He grant us many, many, many opportunities to travel there! May He allow us to be buried in Jannat al-BaqīꜤ! May He bless us with the ability to love Madinah, yearn for Madinah, think of Madinah, remember Madinah and ultimately, visit Madinah time and time again!
اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْن صلَّی اللہ عَلَیْہِ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم
Dear Islamic brothers! To develop love for Madinah, affiliate yourselves with the Islamic environment of Dawat-e-Islami. Also take part in the 12 Islamic activities as best you can.
ان شآء اللہ You will receive many blessings in this world and the Hereafter. One of these 12 Islamic activities is to awaken Muslims for fajr salah.
O those who love Allah’s Messenger! Awakening others for fajr salah is a sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, Prophet Dāwūd عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام, and the Companions ʿUmar and ʿAli رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا. The second Caliph of Islam, ꜤUmar bin al-Khaṭṭāb رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, would wake people up for the fajr salah whilst on his way to the masjid.[2] For encouragement, let’s now listen to a faith-inspiring incident regarding this.