*    One is permitted to leave the masjid for two reasons during iꜤtikāf: a religious necessity and a physical necessity. An example of a religious necessity is leaving to perform Jumuʿa salah.^[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dua to recite on Laylat al-Qadr

In accordance with the schedule of Dawat-e-Islami’s weekly Sunnah-inspired gatherings, we will now memorise a dua. This week, we will learn the dua to recite during Laylat al-Qadr.

اَللّٰھُمَّ اِنَّکَ عَفُوٌّ کَرِیْمٌ تُحِبُّ  الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّی

O Allah! Indeed, You are Forgiving and Generous. You love to forgive, so Forgive me!^[2]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Method of collective accountability (72 pious deeds)

The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, “Pondering ˹over the Hereafter˺ for a moment is better than 60 years of worship.”^[3]

Let’s make good intentions before filling in the Pious Deeds booklet:

1.    To please Allah, I will hold myself to account through the Pious Deeds booklet and encourage others to do the same.

2.    I will praise (i.e. thank) Allah Almighty for the pious deeds which I practised.