the Sawab (reward) of 100 martyrs, because the martyr leaves the world being struck with only one or two blows of a sword but a pious bondman of Allah keep receiving injuries from people’s tongues throughout his lifetime.

Remember, the prevalent customs and practices are of two types: One which is forbidden by Shari’ah and the other one is devastating and many a time for exercising them, a Muslim might be indulged in interest based loans though dealing in interest is a major sin. In this way, these practices lead to many other difficulties; hence it is better to refrain from these evils. (Islami Zindagi, pp. 12-16)

(To become aware of the disadvantages brought about by such bad customs and to find a remedy against these, please buy the book ‘Islami Zindagi’ from Maktaba-tul-Madinah and read it.)

Shadiyaun mayn mat gunah nadan ker

Khanah-barbadi ka mat saaman ker

Chor day saaray ghalat rasm-o-riwaaj

Sunnataun per chalnay ka ker ‘ahd aaj

Khoob ker Zikr-e-Khuda-o-Mustafa

Dil Madinah un ki yadaun say bana

 (Wasail-e-Bakhshish, pp. 670)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد