The Joy of Worship

Book Name:The Joy of Worship

Islami. Also try your best to take part in the 12 religious works. ان شآء اللہ With the blessings of this, you shall find steadfastness in performing good deeds and develop the mindset to avoid sin. One of these 12 religious works is to fill in the Pious Deeds booklet given to us by the Amīr of Ahl al-Sunnah دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ.

From the 72 pious deeds listed inside this booklet, pious deed number 5 is, “Today, have you recited Ayat-ul-Kursī, Surah al-Ikhlāṣ and Tasbīh-e-Fāṭimah at least once after offering the 5 Ṣalāhs?”

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـهِ The Amīr of Ahl al-Sunnah دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ has beautifully prescribed this to his spiritual disciples so they may improve and reform themselves. You can acquire this pocket-sized booklet from Maktaba-tul-Madīnah. After reading it, you can implement its points in your life and take account of your daily actions. ان شآء اللہ You will develop a mindset to avoid sin and do good deeds. Your heart shall be purified, and your character made beautiful.

May Allāh Almighty take hardness away from our hearts, and may He illuminate them. If only our hearts were attached to ṣalāh; if only we found joy in our worship and were enthusiastic about it! If only we were blessed with joy and steadfastness in our worship too! اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْن  صلَّی اللہ عَلَیْہِ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم

Imam Jafar ādiq رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه

O devotees of the Messenger! 15th Rajab is the day of Imam JaꜤfar Ṣādiq رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ. In relation to this, let us briefly discuss his illustrious personality and draw blessings from his mention.

A brief description of Imam Jafar al-ādiq رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ

His name was JaꜤfar, whilst his teknonym was Abū ꜤAbdullāh. He رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ was famously known for his truthfulness, which led to him being called al-Ṣādiq (he who speaks the truth).[1]


 

 



[1] Wafyaat al-A’yaan, vol. 1, p. 168