مَا جَلَسَ قَوْمٌ مَجْلِسًا لَمْ يَذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ فِيهِ، وَلَمْ يُصَلُّوا عَلَى نَبِيِّهِمْاِلَّا كَانَ عَلَيْهِمْ تِرَةً فَاِنْ شَاءَ عَذَّبَهُمْ وَاِنْ شَاءَ غَفَرَ لَهُم

Whenever people sit in a gathering in which they neither remember Allah nor recite salutations upon their Prophet, that gathering will be a source of regret for them on the Day of Judgement. Thereafter, if Allah wills, He may punish them, and if He wills, He may forgive them.^[1]

Speech Intentions

The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:  اَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ اَلنِّيَّۃُ الصَّادِقَۃُ – “The best of deeds is a sincere intention.”^[2]

Dear Islamic brothers! Make it a habit to form good intentions before every action, as good intentions can lead one to Paradise. Before listening to the speech, we can make the following good intentions:

1. I will listen to the entire speech to gain knowledge.

2. I will sit respectfully.

3. I will avoid being lazy.

4. I will listen with the intention of self-improvement.

5. I will try to convey what I learn to others.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

An Extraordinary Supplication for Protection from Sins

Sayyidunā Yūnus b. Yūsufرَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ was among the renowned saints (awliyāʾ) of his time. He spent most of his time in the masjid, engaged in the worship of Allah, having dedicated his youth entirely to the service