and character. First and foremost, we will listen to an account of ‘Usman-e-Ghani’s رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ love for the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Alongside this, we will also listen to the religious services of Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna ‘Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ and the Ahadees on his excellence. We will also gain faith-enlightening knowledge related to his love for the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. May Allah Almighty grant us the taufeeq to wholeheartedly listen to the speech from start to finish. Aameen

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

A unique manner of hospitality

It is written in the book of Maktaba-tul-Madinah ‘Sahabah Kiraam ka ‘Ishq-e-Rasool’ on page 53, ‘One day, Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna ‘Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ requested in the blessed court of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, ‘O Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, please visit my home along with your friends and eat what is present.’ The Noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم accepted the invitation. Then, when the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم set off with the Blessed Companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُم towards the home of Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna ‘Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen ‘Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ walked behind the Noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and began counting the blessed footsteps of the Blessed Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. The Master of Madinah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated, ‘Usman! Why are you counting my footsteps?’ Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna ‘Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ requested, ‘O Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم of Allah Almighty, may my mother and father be sacrificed for you! I want to free one slave in exchange for every footstep for the sake of your respect and honour.’ Hence, however many steps the Noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم took until the house of Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna ‘Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ, he freed this number of slaves.’ (Jaami’-ul-Mu’jizaat, pp. 257, summarised)(Sahabah Kiraam ka ‘Ishq-e-Rasool, pp. 53-54)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! You heard as to how Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Sayyiduna ‘Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ freed one slave per footstep of the Noble Prophet