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The ‘Dream’ of a King
Sultaan Mahmood Begra (rahimahullah) ruled over Gujarat in India from the year 863 A.H till 919 A.H. During his rule, Gujarat witnessed a time of safety and prosperity. Furthermore, the different sciences of Islam, including the fields of tajweed and qiraat, were widespread and common in the province. Many illustrious ‘Ulama came to stay in Gujarat at that time.
One of the many people who took advantage of this golden opportunity of learning the sciences of Islam was …
A Fitting Response for Fools
In this world there is no shortage of fools who seek to taunt and harass others merely for their own entertainment and satisfaction. In the Quraan Majeed we learn that among the qualities of the special friends of Allah Ta‘ala is that when they are confronted by foolish people, they avoid confrontation.
When a foolish person taunts someone, it is the reaction of outrage and anger which he craves. He thrives on inciting anger in people. Hence, the …
Devoted till Demise
(The wife of Mufti Muhammad Shafee’ [rahimahullah] – Part Three)
The wife of Mufti Muhammad Shafee’ (rahimahullah), Nafeesah Khaatoon (rahimahallah), was blessed with a passion for carrying out ‘ibaadah. Until the point when she became bedridden, she would never miss her daily practices of reciting the Quraan Majeed, du‘aa, zikr, tasbeeh and nafl (optional) salaah. From the break of dawn till midnight, she would be engaged in household chores, seeing to the children, serving her husband, taking care …
