How to be Pure?

I have made a habit to listen recitation of Surah Al-Waqia on Quran Explorer. My favourite reciter is Sheikh Mishari bin Rashid and his voice always with me whenever I recite Surah Al-Waqia. I remember, his voice was introduced to me by Engr. Farooq Ahmed while I worked in AKU. After listening for a long time once a week, especially after Friday prayer; verse number 78 attracted me a lot.

English translation: (76) It is surely the Noble Qur’an, (77) (Recorded already) in a protected book (the Preserved Tablet) (78) That is not touched except by the purified ones (the angels).

I started a quest to find an answer how to be pure? Finally, I get the answer which has two parts. (1) Wadu, and (2) Durood o Salam. This is a very simple and important answer which revealed to me after searching and consulting a number of persons around me. The significance of getting purity is geographically important to me as I live in Pakistan which means land of pure.  

Wudu refers to Islamic way of preparing for prayer and Durood o Salam refers to praise of beloved messenger Muhammad (pbuh). The best I found till now is to remain in Wudu in most of time, and to send Durood o Salam (Durood e Ibrahimi) at least 10 times in morning and at least 10 times in evening.  

     

Treat From New Faculty on Tuesday 17 December 2013 at Saeed Village Resturant Saddar Rawalpindi

A very nice high-tea and buffet-dinner combo was arranged by new faculty members. I am posting few photos as a memory of a delightful event. (Top-left, from left) myself, Engr. Ghulam Shabbir, and Dr. Jameel Ahmed, Chairman, Department of Electrical Engineering. (Top-right, from left) Dr. Ejaz Muhammad, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Engr. Masood Ahmed Arain, and Dr. Fawad Ahmed. (Bottom row, from left) Dr. Zubair Farooqi, Dr. Khalid Hussain; who organized a successful all-you-can-eat event from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Dr. Tariq Javid (myself), and Dr. Fawad Ahmed. The photos in bottom row were taken from HITEC University faculty website.