This connotes having a pure heart, free from grudges in worldly matters towards one’s Muslim brothers. Such purity invites the lights of Medina into one’s heart. A tarnished mirror and a polluted heart cannot reflect honour. Just as performing physical Sunna practices is rewarded, keeping a clean heart and maintaining good character are also Sunna, leading to closeness to the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

Sadly, many people falter here, claiming to follow the Sunna while harbouring grudges in their hearts. May Allah grant us the ability to act upon this Sunna.^[1]

May Allah grant us the ability to act upon and spread the Sunna.

اٰمِیْنْ بِجَاہِ خاتَمِ النَّبِیّٖن صلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہ ِوَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                          صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Encouragement for Pious Deed 34

O those who love Allah’s Messenger! To live a fruitful life, to grow in fear of Allah and love for the Prophet, to attain a desire to do good deeds, and protect your faith, join the religious environment of Dawat-e-Islami and take part in its 12 Islamic Activities. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه By doing this, you will gain countless worldly and religious blessings.

Act upon the 72 Pious Deeds booklet that has been given to us by the Amir of Ahl al-Sunna دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ. Of these 72 Pious Deeds, Pious Deed number 34 states: “Today, did you offer the nafl salahs of awwābīn and ḍuḥā?” By acting upon this Pious Deed, we will attain steadfastness in our prayers and other voluntary actions.