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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 …
Desperate Desire for Hajj
Mufti Muhammad Shafee’ Uthmaani (rahimahullah) was a world renowned ‘Aalim and Mufti who passed away in the year 1396 A.H. (1976). Allah Ta‘ala had blessed him with nine children, among whom two sons (viz. Mufti Muhammad Rafee’ and Mufti Muhammad Taqi [hafizahumallah]) are leading ‘Ulama of the world today. His eldest daughter’s name was Na‘eemah, and she was fondly known as Aapa Jaan in the family.
Aapa Jaan was married to Hakeem Sayyid Shareef Husain, and passed away when she …
