Esal e Sawab Ki Barkatain

Book Name:Esal e Sawab Ki Barkatain

“The closest person to me on the Day of Judgement will be the one who sent the most ṣalāt upon me.”[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Intentions for Listening to the Sermon

The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: اَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ اَلنِّيَّۃُ الصَّادِقَۃُ  "The best of deeds is a sincere intention."[2]

O lovers 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 sermon, make the following good intentions:

*     I will listen to the entire sermon to gain knowledge.

*     I will sit respectfully.

*     I will avoid laziness during the sermon.

*     I will listen with the intention of self-improvement.

*     I will try to convey what I learn to others.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                             صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! The literal meaning of Īṣāl al-Thawāb is ‘to convey reward. Saying ‘offering reward’ is more respectful when referring to a religious elder.

Four ways of conveying reward

Malik al-Ulamā Allāmah Zafar al-Dīn Bihārī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه has said: There are four ways of conveying reward: (1) Dua of forgiveness (2) Dua of mercy (3) Funeral


 

 



[1] Tirmizi, vol. 2, pp. 27, hadith 484

[2] Al-Jam’i al-Saghir, p. 81, hadith 1284