Distinction between the permissible & forbidden key to our spiritual life: Prof Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri

President of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, Professor Dr. Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, while addressing the congregation on the occasion of the first Friday of Ramadan in Jamy Shaykh-ul-Islam, said that the fundamental purpose of human existence is to enjoin good and forbid evil and to strive for the construction of society on positive lines.

Prof Dr Hussain said that it is our religious and human responsibility to arrange our internal and external affairs according to the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. He said that it is a great blessing of Allah, the Lord of Honor, that we have once again been blessed with the month of Ramadan, and by combining the virtues and blessings of this blessed month, we can improve our life not only in this world but also in the hereafter.

President MQI said that earning the halal livelihood and eating are fundamental duties and prerequisites for benefiting from the blessings of righteous deeds. During the sacred month of Ramadan, we should pay special attention to correcting our affairs, especially while distinguishing between halal and haram (permissible and forbidden). He said that in the Holy Quran, the word "haram" is mentioned in about 82 places, from which its importance and indispensability should be realized.

Prof Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri said that there is a deep connection between our physical, religious, and spiritual lives with halal and haram. Everything is halal except that which has been declared haram by the Quran and Sunnah. He said that Allah Almighty has declared as haram everything that is harmful to human intellect. He said that when we discuss halal and haram, our deep intentions also play a significant role.

“If our livelihood is for 8 hours, then we are obliged to make those 8 hours beneficial for that institution and office. Just passing time does not fulfill the criterion of halal livelihood,” he added.

Elaborating further he said that every person should act with full sincerity and good intentions to make the acquired compensation halal according to the promises made. The teachings of Islam emphasize the distinction between halal and haram and place the highest emphasis on the ethical standards of every action.

Chairman Supreme Council, Dr. Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, made Dau (prayer) at the end.