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The Greater Objective
Once, Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) wished to purchase an orchard from a certain person. He approached the man and began to bargain with him, seeking a price that they could mutually agree upon. Eventually, after bargaining for some time, they settled on a certain figure.
At that time, it was a standard practice among the people that they would shake hands to conclude a deal. When Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked the man for his hand, then despite …
Practical Advice for Mothers
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
We run a WhatsApp Muslimah mothers’ group and these are a few common questions and challenges that we would really appreciate some advice regarding:
1. Motherhood is so consuming, and we’re so busy the entire day (and most of the night too) that we feel like our ‘ibaadah is slipping. Our namaaz is rushed and we are unable to concentrate properly because one child is always crying. We don’t get peace to …
A Recent-Day Role Model
When we discuss the great, pious women in Islam, we tend to focus on women who lived many centuries ago, such as the honourable wives of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the other Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam), the Sahaabiyyaat (radhiyallahu ‘anhunna) and perhaps a few other women of the early centuries of Islam.
Indeed, the lives of these personalities are filled with great inspiration, contain profound lessons and teach us many important aspects that still apply to us today.
However, since they …
