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eat, drink and do Ifṭār within the Masjid. The intention for I’tikāf
is as follows:
نَوَ‏ يْتُ‏ سُ‏ نَّتَ‏ الاْ‏ ‏ِعْ‏ تِ‎‏َبحفِ‏
Translation: I make the intention of Sunnaĥ I’tikāf 1 .
Reward of five Hajj daily
One should particularly offer 40 Ṣalāĥ in Masjid-un-Nabawī. In fact,
offer all your Farḍ Ṣalāĥ in this blessed Masjid. The Beloved and
Blessed Prophet ٖ
has stated, ‘Whosoever makes
Wuḍū and leaves with the intention of offering Ṣalāĥ in my Masjid,
this is equivalent to one Hajj for him.’ (Shu’ab-ul-Īmān, vol. 3, pp. 499,
Ḥadīš 4191)
Say Salām orally
Say memorized Salām orally in the court of the Noble Prophet
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as it seems rather strange to say Salām and make
Du’ā there reading from a book. The Prophet of mankind, the Peace
of our heart and mind, the most Generous and Kind ٖ
is resting in his sacred grave facing the Qiblaĥ with complete physical
life, and is fully aware of even our heart-feelings. Therefore, it does
not seem appropriate to say Salām reading from a book.
Look at it in this way. If you are present in the court of your Murshid
(i.e. spiritual guide), will you say Salām to him reading from a book
Certainly not! In fact, you would say Salām with the words that come
to your mind spontaneously. I hope that you may have understood
my point. Remember that this is that honourable court where hearts
are looked at, not eloquent expressions.
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In fact, when you enter the blessed Masjid from either Bāb-us-Salām or Bāb-ur-Raḥmaĥ,
you will find a pillar in front of you with the inscription ‘ ف تِاكَ‏ ُ ن َ ا ‏’نَوَ‏ in gold letters.
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ع ي تُ‏ س