beneficial, (3) either beneficial or harmful, (4) neither harmful nor beneficial. It is necessary to abstain from the completely harmful; do speak if the conversation is completely beneficial. If the conversation falls in the third category then be cautious. It is however, better to abstain from it; one should not waste time in this type of conversations. It is difficult to differentiate between the four types, so remaining silent is better.’ (Mira-tul-Manajih, pp. 464 vol. 6)

1.         There should be a genuine purpose of the conversation. Always talk to people according to their level of wisdom and awareness.

2.         Avoid foul and indecent talks. Refrain from vulgarism. Remember! Swearing at a Muslim without any Shar’i permission is absolutely Haraam, and Heaven is Haraam on the one engaged in indecent speech.

(Kitab-us-Samt, pp. 204, vol. 7, Hadees. 325)

To learn various Sunan, obtain the following books, Bahar-e-Shari’at
part 16 comprising of 312 pages and Sunnatayn aur Adaab, comprising
of 120 pages, both published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah, the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami. One of the best ways to learn Sunan is to travel in the Madani Qafilahs of Dawat-e-Islami with the lovers of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

مجھ کو جَذبہ دے سفر کرتا رہوں پَروَردِگار سُنتَّوں کی تربیَّت کے قافلے میں بار بار

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

The Salawaat-‘Alan-Nabi and Du’as that are recited in the Sunnah-Inspiring weekly Ijtima’ (congregation) of Dawat-e-Islami:

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