1. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم has stated, 'Whoever
conveys an Islamic teaching to my Ummaĥ so that a Sunnaĥ would be established
by it or corrupt beliefs would be removed by it, will enter Heaven.'
(Ḥilyat-ul-Auliyā, vol. 1, pp. 45, Ḥadīš 14466)
2. The Noble Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم has stated, 'May
Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ keep the one fresh
who listens to my Ḥadīš, memorises it and conveys it to others.'
(Jāmi' Tirmiżī, vol. 4, pp. 298, Ḥadīš 2665)
3. One of the wisdoms of the sacred
name of Sayyidunā Idrīs عَلٰی نَبِیَّنَا وَ عَلَیْہِ
الصَّلٰوۃُ وَالسَّلَام is that he would abundantly teach
divinely-bestowed scriptures to people. Therefore, he was known as Idrīs (i.e.
the one who teaches lessons).
(Tafsīr Kabīr, vol. 7, pp. 550 – Tafsīr-ul-Ḥasanāt, pp. 148,
vol. 4)
4. Sayyidunā Ghauš-e-A'ẓam رَحِمَهُ اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی has stated:
دَرَسْتُ الْعِلْمَ حَتّٰى صِرْتُ قُطْبًا
'I
kept disseminating knowledge until I became a Quṭb.'
(Qaṣīdah-e-Ghauśiyyah)
5. To give Dars from Faizān-e-Sunnat is
one of the Madanī activities of Dawat-e-Islami. Spread Sunnahs and earn a huge
reward by giving Dars at house, Masjid, shop, school, college and other busy places
at a predetermined time.
6. Everyone should try to get the
privilege of either giving or listening to at least two Dars daily from Faizān-e-Sunnat.
7. In Sūrah At-Taḥrīm, part 28, verse
6, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has said:
يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا قُوْٓا
اَنْفُسَكُمْ وَاَهْلِيْكُمْ نَارًا وَّقُوْدُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجَارَةُ
O
those who believe, save yourselves and your family from the fire whose fuel are
men and stones.
[Kanz-ul-Īmān
(Translation of Quran)]
One of the ways of saving yourself
and your family from Hell-fire is Dars from Faizān-e-Sunnat. Apart from giving
Dars, persuade your family-members to listen to a Bayān or a Madanī Mużākarah
daily through the cassettes released by Maktaba-tul-Madīnaĥ.
8. The responsible Islamic brother
should make arrangement for Dars at busy places at a predetermined time. For
example, Dars should be given at 9:00 p.m. at a place, at 9:30 p.m. at another
place and so on. Give more than one Dars at different places on holidays. (But
make sure that public rights are not violated. For example, Muslims' way should
not be blocked as it is a sin).
9. Give Dars after the Ṣalāĥ after
which most people could attend.
10. Offer the Ṣalāĥ, after which you
have to give Dars, with Jamā'at with the first Takbīr in the first row of the
Masjid where you will be giving Dars.
11. Give Dars at such a place (rather
away from the arch) where others offering Ṣalāĥ or reciting the Quran should
not be disturbed. Once a place has been chosen for Dars, there should be no
unnecessary change of place.
12. The responsible Islamic brother of
Żaylī Mushāwarat should assign two well-wishers (Islamic brothers) the
responsibility of politely stopping those going out of the Masjid and
requesting them to listen to Dars. The well-wishers should also make all the
attendees of Dars (or Bayān) sit closer.
13. Give Dars whilst sitting in a
folded-legs posture (as one sits in Qa'daĥ during Ṣalāĥ) observing veil within
veil¹. If there are a large number of listeners, there is no harm in giving the
Dars standing and by using a mike, but others offering Ṣalāĥ or reciting the
Quran should not be disturbed.
14. Your voice should not be very loud.
Try to give Dars in moderate voice so that only the attendees listen, and other
people offering their Ṣalāĥ are not disturbed.
15. Always give Dars slowly and calmly.
16. Study in advance whatever you will
be reading out. Do this at least once so that you would not make any mistake
during Dars.
17. Ensure the correct pronunciation of
the words of Faizān-e-Sunnat so that it becomes your habit.
18. Get checked your pronunciation of
Ḥamd, Ṣalāt, the Ṣalāt-'Alan-Nabī read out at the commencement of Dars, the
verse of Ṣalāt-'Alan-Nabī and the concluding verse etc. by some Sunnī scholar
or Qārī. Likewise, do not recite Arabic Du'ās etc. individually unless you have
had your pronunciation corrected with the help of a Sunnī scholar.
19. Besides Faizān-e-Sunnat, Dars may
also be given from other Madanī booklets¹ published by Maktaba-tul-Madīnaĥ.
20. Finish Dars including the concluding
Du'ā within seven minutes.
21. Every Muballigh should memorise the
method of giving Dars, the post-Dars persuasion and the concluding Du'ā.
22. Islamic sisters should amend the
method of giving Dars as per their requirements.
Blessings
of acting upon knowledge
The Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
has stated:
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِمَا عَلِمَ وَرَّثَهُ اللّٰهُ
عِلْمَ مَالَمْ يَعْلَمْ
One
who acts upon his knowledge will be given such knowledge by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ that he did not have before.
(Ḥilya-tul-Auliyā,
vol. 10, pp. 13, Raqm 1455; Aḥmad Bin Abil Ḥawārī, vol. 10, pp. 13, Ḥadīš
14320)
Giving Dars from Faizan-e-Sunnat
is a beautiful means of spreading Islamic knowledge, reviving Sunnahs and
guiding Muslims towards righteousness. These 22 Madani pearls teach us that
Dars should not merely be delivered, but should be given with sincerity,
correct pronunciation, proper preparation, humility and concern for the
listeners. A Muballigh should study the material beforehand, speak calmly,
avoid disturbing those engaged in Salah or recitation of the Quran, and
complete the Dars within the prescribed time.
The
greatest purpose of Dars is to encourage ourselves and others to act upon
Islamic teachings. Knowledge becomes truly beneficial when it transforms our
actions, character and daily lives. Therefore, we should make a habit of giving
and listening to Dars regularly and encourage our family members and other
Muslims to benefit from Islamic teachings.
May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ
grant us sincerity, the ability to learn authentic Islamic knowledge, convey it
correctly and act upon what we learn. May He make our Dars a means of reviving
Sunnahs, correcting beliefs, reforming ourselves and our families, and gaining
reward in this world and the Hereafter. May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ
bless the efforts of all those who spread the teachings of Islam. Āmīn!
