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Unique Courage and Unparalleled Loyalty
اَلَّذِيْنَ اسْتَجَابُوْا لِلّٰهِ وَالرَّسُوْلِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَآ أَصَابَهُمُ الْقَرْحُ ۚ لِلَّذِيْنَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ وَاتَّقَوْا۟ أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ ﴿١٧٢﴾ اَلَّذِيْنَ قَالَ لَهُمُ النَّاسُ إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوْا لَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ إِيمٰنًا وَقَالُوْا حَسْبُنَا اللهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيْلُ ﴿١٧٣﴾فَانْقَلَبُوْا بِنِعْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللهِ وَفَضْلٍ لَّمْ يَمْسَسْهُمْ سُوْءٌ وَاتَّبَعُوْا رِضْوٰنَ اللهِ ۗ وَاللهُ ذُوْ فَضْلٍ عَظِيْمٍ ﴿١٧٤﴾ إِنَّمَا ذٰلِكُمُ الشَّيْطٰنُ يُخَوِّفُ أَوْلِيَآءَهُۥ فَلَا تَخَافُوْهُمْ وَخَافُوْنِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ ﴿١٧٥﴾
Those (Sahaabah [radhiyallahu ‘anhum]) who responded to the call …
Plugging the Leaks
There was once a man who lived 2km from a river which was the closest water source to his home. Every morning, the man would take two buckets, trek the 2km distance to the river, fill his buckets with water, and then undertake the laborious journey home. However, there was one problem – both of his buckets had a hole. Hence, on arriving back home, the man would notice that the buckets were only half full.
Since this man only …
Upholding the Highest Levels of Justice
(Qaseemud Dowlah, Aaq Sunqur Al-Bursuqi [rahimahullah] – Part One)
In the 5th and 6th century after hijrah, there was a very just and pious Turk ruler by the name of Qaseemud Dowlah, Aaq Sunqur Al-Bursuqi (rahimahullah). He was known for his kind-heartedness and soft nature when dealing with people. He was also very fond of the pious and would be extremely punctual with his Fardh and Tahajjud Salaahs. Al-Bursuqi (rahimahullah) was instrumental in helping the Muslims of Aleppo …
