Condemnation of desiring fame

مَنْ صَلَّی عَلَیَّ یَوْمَ الْجُمُعَۃِ کَانَتْ شَفَاعَۃً لَہُ عِنْدِی یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ

“Whoever recites ṣalāt upon me on Friday, it will be a means of intercession for him with me on the Day of Judgement.”^{^[1]}

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

Where is the Pious Man?

Sayyidunā Wahb b. Munabbih رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه said:

A saint of Allah had chosen a life of seclusion. People would visit him, and he would offer them advice and counsel. Those who returned from his gatherings would leave with a treasure of beneficial knowledge. Once, when people were gathered in his

[1] Jam’a Al-Jawami Lil-Suyuti, vol. 7, p. 199, Hadith 22352, From Zia`ay Durood-o-Salaam, p. 11

[2] Al-JāmiꜤ al-Ṣaghīr: Hadith 1284

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