Are You Grateful
“If you are grateful, I will grant you increase, but if you are ungrateful, my chastisement is severe.” 14:7
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Petty Rivalry
Petty rivalry & name calling amongst religious personnel makes the masses very despondent. At times their own children turn away in the process. Whilst people change their lives positively we remain unchanged because we believed some hearsay & were kept away by Satan. Take the good from others & discount the rest. You’ll be surprised how much you benefit even from those you least expected to benefit from. It is only the clean heart, that is in constant search for
Read moreBare Minimum
If we ponder upon our lives we will find that we do not suffice with only the bare necessities required to make ends meet. We toil and sweat to attain the luxuries as well. From our house to our car, everything has to be up to date and well ornamented. Despite our worldly existence being transitory we strive to attain everything of the best quality. Yet when it comes to deen, we suffice with the minimum required and do only
Read moreJulaybib (R.A)
His name was unusual and incomplete. Julaybib means, “small grown”. It is the diminutive form of the word “Jalbab”. The name is an indication that Julaybib was small and short. More than that, he is described as being “damam” which means ugly, deformed, or of repulsive appearance. Even more disturbing, for the society in which he lived, Julaybib’s lineage was not known. There is no record of who his mother and father were, or to what tribe he belonged. This
Read moreConcern for Humanity
Not having concern in the heart for fellow Muslims & indeed humanity – is a sign of weakness in faith (imaan) Shaykh Mufti Shabbir Ahmad
Read moreShaykhah Shuhdah, Fakhr-un-Nisa
Fakhr-un-Nisa was daughter of a distinguished scholar, Abu Nasr Ahmad ibn ‘Umar Al-Abri. She herself was an illustrious Hadith scholar and a skilful calligraphist. She was born in 484H in the Iranian city of Denvar. She had her early studies from her father and learnt calligraphy from him. She achieved perfection in the art, driving the master calligraphist of the time appreciate her. She received learning of Hadith and studied other branches of knowledge under the guidance of the reputed
Read moreThe fruits of Honesty
An emperor in the Far East was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided something different. He called young people in the kingdom together one day. He said, “It is time for me to step down and choose the next emperor. I have decided to choose one of you.” The kids were shocked! But the emperor continued. “I am going to give each one
Read moreAuspiciousness of Tears
It is related by Abdullah bin Masood that the Apostle of God said: “The tears that fall from the eyes of a truthful Believer, out of the fear of the Lord, and, then, roll down his face, however little they are, even of the size of a fly [i.e., just one drop], shall prevent the Fire of Hell from [touching] his face.” [Ibn Majah] Commentary It shows that the face that gets wet, at any time, with tears shed in
Read moreMum and Dad
Jazakallah for the Islamic upbringing Teaching me to refrain from sinning Showing me right from wrong Tarbiyyah provided all along Saving me from doing misdeeds Guiding me to increase good deeds Instilling in me the desire to seek Allahs pleasure Mum and Dad, what you did for me I cannot measure. Oh, Allah, Look after my parents as they looked after me* My Lord, make Jannah for them Your decree. Ameen *My Lord! Have mercy on them as they did
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