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<strong>Khanqah</strong> <strong>Imdadia</strong> <strong>Ashrafia</strong><br />

Trans: O Allah, grant us barakah (blessings) from th<strong>is</strong> town. When entering <strong>the</strong> town recite th<strong>is</strong><br />

dua.<br />

Trans: O Allah, grant us sustenance <strong>of</strong> th<strong>is</strong> place. Make us beloved to <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> th<strong>is</strong> place<br />

and make <strong>the</strong> pious people <strong>of</strong> th<strong>is</strong> place beloved to us.<br />

10. Rasullulah ( ) has mentioned that when <strong>the</strong> purpose for which one had undertaken <strong>the</strong><br />

journey has been accompl<strong>is</strong>hed, one should return home immediately. It <strong>is</strong> not adv<strong>is</strong>able to<br />

remain on a journey for no reason. (Bukhari‐pg.421)<br />

11. When returning after many days from a lengthy journey, and one arrives home when a great<br />

portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> night has passed, <strong>the</strong>n he should not immediately enter h<strong>is</strong> home. Ra<strong>the</strong>r it <strong>is</strong><br />

better to go <strong>the</strong> next morning. (M<strong>is</strong>hkaat, pg.339)<br />

12. If <strong>the</strong> family <strong>is</strong> aware <strong>of</strong> your late arrival and <strong>is</strong> expecting you, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>re <strong>is</strong> no harm in going<br />

home immediately. (Mirkaat‐ Vol.7,pg.338 )<br />

13. By pract<strong>is</strong>ing <strong>the</strong>se Sunnats one will recieve <strong>the</strong> benefits in th<strong>is</strong> world and <strong>the</strong> Hereafter.<br />

14. It <strong>is</strong> forbidden to take a dog along on <strong>the</strong> journey or to keep bells, since Shaytaan follows such a<br />

person and <strong>the</strong> blessings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> journey are lost.(Muslim‐ Vol.1, pg.202)<br />

15. Upon returning from a journey, it <strong>is</strong> Sunnat to first go to <strong>the</strong> Masjid, perform two raakats <strong>of</strong><br />

Salaah and <strong>the</strong>reafter enter <strong>the</strong> home. (M<strong>is</strong>hkaat)<br />

16. When returning from a journey recite th<strong>is</strong> dua:<br />

(Muslim,Tirmidhi)<br />

Trans: “We are returning (home) with repentence, utmost humility and pra<strong>is</strong>ing our Lord.”<br />

SUNNATS OF NIKAH<br />

1. A Sunnat Nikah <strong>is</strong> that which <strong>is</strong> simple, wherein <strong>the</strong>re are no formalities, nor are <strong>the</strong>re any<br />

diputes pertaining to <strong>the</strong> dowry etc. (M<strong>is</strong>hkaat)<br />

2. It <strong>is</strong> Sunnat to seek a pious and righteous person for marriage and to send a proposal to such a<br />

person.(M<strong>is</strong>hkaat‐Vol.2, pg.267‐narrated from Abu Hurairah )<br />

3. To have <strong>the</strong> Nikah on Friday in a Masjid and to have Nikah in <strong>the</strong> month <strong>of</strong> Shawwaal <strong>is</strong> Sunnat<br />

and preferable. (Mirqaat‐ Vol.6 pg.210 and 217)<br />

4. To announce <strong>the</strong> Nikah. (M<strong>is</strong>kaat‐ Vol.2, pg.272)<br />

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