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Islam – The Greatest Advocate of Justice
وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَاّ تُقْسِطُوا فِي الْيَتامى فَانْكِحُوا مَا طابَ لَكُمْ مِنَ النِّساءِ مَثْنى وَثُلاثَ وَرُباعَ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَاّ تَعْدِلُوا فَواحِدَةً أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمانُكُمْ ذلِكَ أَدْنى أَلَاّ تَعُولُوا
“If you fear that you will not do justice to the orphans, then, marry the women you like, in twos, in threes and in fours. But, if you fear that you will not maintain equity, then (keep to) one woman, or bondwomen you own. It …
The Barefooted Saint
Bishr bin Haarith (rahimahullah), famously known as Bishr Haafi, was a scholar of hadeeth, an ascetic, and a great friend of Allah Ta‘ala. He passed away on a Friday in the month of Rabee‘ul Awwal 227 A.H. at the age of seventy five. (Siyaru ‘Aalaamin Nubalaa vol. 10, pg. 469)
In his early days, Bishr Haafi (rahimahullah) led a life of vice and sin, engaging in impermissible enjoyment and entertainment. On one occasion, whilst he and his friends were drinking wine and …
Health Advices of the Ancient Hakeems
Haafiz Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullah), at the very end of his book, Tibb-un-Nabawi (pgs. 310 – 312), has recorded numerous advices of the Hakeems (physicians practicing the science of Tibb). These advices can be regarded as ‘golden advices’ as they are concise, easy to practice upon, and pertain to basic yet important habits and practices of people that have a strong effect and influence on their health.
Hereunder follow some of these advices with a basic explanation provided in brackets where required. Some …
