accountability amongst you will be the one who would have recited Salat upon me abundantly in the world. (Al-Firdaus-ul-Akhbar, vol. 2, pp. 471, Hadees 8210)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Before listening to the Bayan, let’s make good intentions for attaining rewards. The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, ‘نِيَّةُ الۡمُؤۡمِنِ خَيۡرٌ مِّنۡ عَمَلِهٖ’ The intention of a believer is better than his action.

(Al-Mu’jam-ul-Kabeer, vol. 6, pp. 185, Hadees 5942)

Two Madani pearls

٭   Without a good intention, no reward is granted for a good deed.

٭   The more righteous intentions one makes the greater reward he will attain.

Intentions of listening to the Bayan

1     Lowering my eyes, I will listen to the Bayan attentively.

2      Instead of resting against a wall etc., I will sit in reverential posture like that in Tashahhud as long as possible with the intention of paying respect to religious discourse.

3     I will make room for others by folding my hands and limbs and by moving slightly.

4      If someone pushes me, I will remain patient and calm and avoid staring, snapping, and arguing with them.

5      When I hear صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب, اُذۡكُرُوا اللّٰه, تُوۡبُوۡا اِلَي اللّٰه, etc., I will reply loudly with the intention of gaining reward and encouraging others to also recite.

6      After the Bayan, I will approach other people by making Salam, shaking hands, and for making individual efforts upon them.