“On the Day of Judgement, the one who will be closest to me from among the people will be the one who recited the most ṣalāt upon me.”^[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب      صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

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

O devotees of the Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Gentleness is a beautiful blessing from Allah Almighty. Whichever fortunate Muslim is granted this blessing, their character continues to improve, and people naturally develop a profound affection for them. In today’s Sunnah-inspired weekly gathering, we shall listen to some Aḥādīth, accounts, and narrations about gentleness.

Let us listen to one such faith-refreshing account regarding gentleness: