TheRamadanOfShaykhAl-hadithMuhammadZakariyyaKandhelviAndOurEldersByShaykhDrMuhammadIsmailMemonMadani

Chapter Nine• After Fajr: individual devotions• Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.• Reading session between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. in which Fađā’il-e-Ramađān was read in French.• Ẓuhr at 1:15 p.m.• ‘Aśr at 4:30 p.m.• After ‘Aśr: gathering for bai‘a and meeting with Ĥađrat• After Maghrib, khatm-e-khawājagān then gathering dhikr untilthe adhān of ‘Ishā• ‘Ishā at 8 p.m. After ‘Ishā, Sura Yāsīn followed by du‘ā and bai‘aof women, then dinner.On the 18th of Sha‘bān/20th of June, Ĥađrat left from Saint-Denis to Saint-Paul to take women in bai‘a. It was vacation timeand cars were everywhere because of which Ĥađrat arrived lateat the school. Upon arrival, a few close friends met with Ĥađratand then he inaugurated the memorization of some students.Shortly after, the women and some men took bai‘a with Ĥađrat.After bai‘a, Shaikh ‘Abd al-Ĥāfiż led everyone in du‘ā followedby a gathering with Ĥađrat in which everyone met and shookhands with him. During this time, Ĥađrat also blew in the bottlesof water and honey for blessing. As Ẓuhr time had started, it wasprayed immediately after the gathering. After Ẓuhr, an enormousmat was laid out for food, which was attended by approximatelyone thousand people. Thereafter, everyone rested until ‘Aśr, whichwas prayed immediately after its time started. After ‘Aśr, everyoneleft to attend a gathering arranged for the women. Shaikh ‘Abdal-Ĥāfiż had already arrived earlier. His talk deeply affected thewomen and many of them began wearing the veil, though it wasunheard of in Reunion. Maghrib was prayed upon arriving at theresidence in Saint-Denis. Despite the continuous travelling, Ĥađratwas in good health and not in the least bit tired. The next day,on the 21st of June [Sunday], everyone shook hands with Ĥađrat.Shaikh Ismā‘īl Angār’s uncle, Shaikh Sa‘īd Angār was very gratefulfor Ĥađrat’s visit to Reunion and presented Ĥađrat with an official97