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A Serving Saint
Abu Muhammad Marwazi (rahimahullah) was a great saint of Baghdad who passed away in the year 290 A.H. Such was the level of his piety and exemplary qualities that the famous saint, Junaid Baghdaadi (rahimahullah), would praise him and speak very highly of him.
Once, Abu Muhammad Marwazi (rahimahullah) passed through Baghdad en route to Makkah Mukarramah. In order to benefit from his company, Mus‘ab bin Ahmad (rahimahullah) approached him and asked permission to join him on his journey to …
The Cool Fire
(Ambiyaa [‘alaihimus salaam] Series – Nabi Ebrahim [‘alaihis salaam] #03)
After Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) broke the idols, the people were very angry and decided to punish him for disgracing their gods. They discussed different types of punishments and eventually decided to throw him in a huge fire so he could burn to death.
Everyone then began gathering wood. The people gathered every type of wood they could find from every possible place. This continued for more than a month.
Praised by Her Co-wives
(Sayyidah Zainab bintu Jahsh [radhiyallahu ‘anha] – Part One)
Ummul Mu-mineen Sayyidah Zainab bintu Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was the first cousin of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), since her mother, Umaimah bintu ‘Abdil Muttalib, was the paternal aunt of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Her name was initially Barrah. However, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) changed it to Zainab, as he had done with Sayyidah Juwairiyah and Sayyidah Maimoonah (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) as well. (Saheeh Bukhaari #6192 and As-Seeratul Halabiyyah vol. 2, …
