‘Whosoever recites Durood upon me on Friday, I shall intercede for him on the Day of Judgement.’^[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب      صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Intentions of listening to Speech

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

O devotees of the Prophet! 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 listen, to others.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب      صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Signs of a Beloved Servant of Allah Almighty

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, a companion of the Messenger, states: “One day, we were present in the court of the Prophet when a man arrived. Upon seeing us, he dismounted from his riding-animal and approached the court of the Prophet on foot. He submitted, ‘O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! I have come from a distance of nine days, but I covered this