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When the World Meant Nothing
On one occasion, Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) took four hundred dinaars (gold coins), placed them in a bag and gave them to his servant. He instructed him, “Take this to Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Jarraah and remain in the house for a while to see what he does with it.”
The servant thus went to Sayyiduna Abu ‘Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and said, “Ameerul Mu-mineen says that you should use this for some of your needs.”
Sayyiduna Abu ‘Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) …
A Mother’s Unseen Sacrifices
(Ammaa Jee [rahimahallah] – Part One)
Among the women whose lives quietly transformed the lives of others was the beloved mother of Moulana ‘Abdul Qayyoom Haqqaani (hafizahullah), fondly known as Ammaa Jee (rahimahallah). She neither possessed wealth nor enjoyed a life of ease, yet Allah Ta‘ala blessed her with treasures far greater than worldly comfort. Her life was one of unwavering imaan, immense sacrifice and complete reliance upon Allah Ta‘ala. Despite years of hardship, she remained …
A Day Worth Remembering
One day, Shaqeeq Balkhi (rahimahullah) and a few others were in the company of the great saint, Ebrahim bin Ad-ham (rahimahullah), when a labourer passed by.
Ebrahim bin Ad-ham (rahimahullah) recognised him and asked, “Is this not so-and-so?” When they confirmed that it was, he said to one of his companions, “Go after him and tell him that Ebrahim is asking you, ‘Why did you not make salaam?’”
The companion went after the man and conveyed the message. The …
