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Child on the Verge of Death
(Sayyidah Zainab [radhiyallahu ‘anha] bintu Rasulillah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam] – Part Five)
On one occasion, Sayyidah Zainab’s (radhiyallahu ‘anha) child, Sayyidah Umaamah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), became so ill that she was literally on the verge of death. Sayyidah Zainab (radhiyallahu ‘anha) sent a message to her father, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), requesting him to come.
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) initially sent the messenger back instructing him to convey salaams to her and give her the following message,
Drowning!
Did you know that an adult can drown in just 60 seconds, and a child can drown in just 20 seconds? Did you know that it takes just half a cup of water entering your lungs to cause you to drown? Did you know that in most cases, drownings are silent, without any desperate splashing or shouting for help? Did you know that the majority of drownings occur within 10 meters of safety?
The above statistics probably come as a …
Oh Dear there’s an Odour!
Imagine that it’s your only brother getting married. Excitement is in the air and all are eagerly anticipating the marriage. The day of the waleemah arrives and you sit surrounded by your beloved family on this most joyous occasion. As the food arrives, however, your heart sinks and your face drops.
“Oh No!” you think in dismay. The caterers, as usual, have made the food literally ‘swim’ in oil. In fact, it seems that they were even more liberal with the oil …
