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A Woman of Courage, Wisdom and Acceptance
(Sayyidah Ummul Fadhl [radhiyallahu ‘anha] – Part Two)
As mentioned previously, when the Muslims migrated to Madeenah Munawwarah, Sayyidah Ummul Fadhl, Lubaabah bintul Haarith (radhiyallahu ‘anha), had to remain behind in Makkah Mukarramah.
Shortly after the migration, the Battle of Badr had taken place, in which Allah Ta‘ala had granted a great victory to the Muslims over the disbelievers. After the news of this defeat reached Makkah Mukarramah, Abu Lahab, who had not participated in the battle, came …
Wish Well for Your Children!
16 800 – this is the approximate number of hours that a child will spend in school over the course of twelve years, from grade one to matric.
3000 – this is the approximate number of hours that a child will spend in the maktab madrasah, assuming that the child attends the maktab for six years, five days a week.
Ask almost any practising Muslim adult today as to how he/she learnt to perform wudhu and salaah and recite the …
Hayaa in Seclusion
Faatimah left home with her husband to visit her mother. Before leaving, Faatimah ensured that she was clad Islamically, by wearing a long, loose-fitting, flowing abaayah to cover her body, a burqa’ to cover her hair, head, shoulders and chest, and a niqaab to cover her face.
After visiting her mother, Faatimah returned home. Now that she was in the safety and seclusion of her home, among her husband and children, she removed the abaayah, niqaab and burqa’.
The …
