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The ‘Nourishment’ of Love
When we examine the world around us, we find that every living creation, be it from the plant or animal kingdom, requires some form of nourishment to survive and thrive. In the case of plants, the required nourishment will generally come from the sunlight it receives and the water and minerals it absorbs through its roots. As for animals and humans, then their nourishment is found in the diet they consume.
However, the food we consume and liquids that we …
Spending without Fearing
Imaam ‘Abdullah bin Mubaarak (rahimahullah) was an extremely comprehensive personality. Together with the various other virtues and excellences that he enjoyed, Allah Ta‘ala also blessed him with abundant wealth and a very generous heart. Such was his generosity that he would spend an annual amount of 100 000 dirhams (silver coins) on the poor. (Al-‘Ibar fi Khabari man Ghabar vol. 1, pg. 217) Many amazing incidents of his generosity have been recorded in the books of history. One such incident is as …
Du‘aa for Every Goodness
On one occasion, Sayyiduna Abu Moosa Ash‘ari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) brought water to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) for him to perform wudhu. While Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was performing wudhu, Sayyiduna Abu Moosa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) heard him recite the following du‘aa:
اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ ذَنْبِيْ وَوَسِّعْ لِيْ فِيْ دَارِيْ وَبَارِكْ لِيْ فِيْ رِزْقِيْ
“O Allah, forgive my sins, grant me spaciousness in my home and bless me with barakah in my sustenance.”
When …
