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Suspecting One’s Own Self
Once during his rule, Sayyiduna Mu‘aawiyah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) ascended the mimbar (pulpit) on the occasion of Jumu‘ah and said, “O people! The money is our money and the spoils of war are our spoils of war (i.e. they belongs to us – the rulers)! We will give (them to) whom we wish and hold back from whom we wish!”
When he said this, the people remained silent and did not reply. On the following Jumu‘ah, he ascended the mimbar and …
Caution!
Bosch or Kenwood? Samsung or Apple? Mercedes or Audi?
Throughout our lives we are faced with situations where we have to make a choice. The amount of pre-consideration and precaution that we engage in before the choice is proportionate to the cost of the choice and its impact on our lives.
For example, if a person is choosing between two kitchen appliances that cost approximately R3000, then one will read the various reviews and speak to people who have …
Should I ‘Police’ My Child?
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
My question is regarding the upbringing of our child.
My baby is small and I try to save him from bad environments and people. Some of my husband’s family have television and their outlook is different. Therefore, in a subtle manner we don’t allow them to take our baby to their home without us.
Recently someone who has kids said to me, “You cannot police your child forever and you will …
