very beneficial. This book contains guidance on nearly all significant matters related to Ramadan, including prayer, fasting, Tarāwīḥ, IꜤtikāf, and Eid al-Fiṭr, alongside numerous pearls of wisdom. Make an intention to study this book, which has been translated into various languages. It is available to read, download, or print from the Dawat-e-Islami website: www.dawateislami.net.

As I bring this speech to a close, I am honoured to mention the excellence of the Sunnah. The beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: "Whoever loves my Sunnah, loves me, and whoever loves me, will be with me in Paradise."

Sunan and Etiquettes of IꜤtikāf

Dear Islamic brothers! Let us listen to some pearls of wisdom regarding the sunan and etiquettes of IꜤtikāf. First, here are two narrations of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:

1. "Whoever observes IꜤtikāf with faith and the intention of seeking reward, all his previous sins shall be forgiven."^[1]

2. "Whoever observes IꜤtikāf for ten days during Ramadan, it is as though he has performed Hajj twice and Umrah twice."^[2]

1. IꜤtikāf during the final ten days of Ramadan is Sunnah Muˈakkadah Ꜥalā al-Kifāyah. If even one person in the city performs it, the communal obligation is fulfilled for all; if everyone neglects it, the entire community is held accountable.^[3]

2. For voluntary (nafl) IꜤtikāf, fasting is not a condition, nor is there any restriction of time. Whenever you enter the masjid, make