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Saved at the Eleventh Hour
There was a man from the Banu Israa-eel named Kifl who would not desist from sins and evil. Rather, he would commit any sin he wished without any hesitation or reservation.
Once, he paid a woman sixty dinaars (gold coins) to fulfil his desires with her. However, when he drew close to her (to commit the sin), he found her trembling and weeping. He asked her, “Why are you crying? Did I force you to do this?” The woman replied, “No, …
Waraqah bin Nawfal
After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) told Sayyidah Khadeejah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) that he met the angel, and that Allah Ta‘ala had made him His Nabi, she went to see her cousin, Waraqah bin Nawfal.
Waraqah was very old and had become blind, but he had studied the kitaabs of the Ambiyaa of the past, so he knew about the Ambiyaa of Allah Ta‘ala. When she told him what had happened to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), he said, “If you are telling me the …
Appreciation for Dunya vs Deen
Imagine a person who every month, without fail, receives a generous gift of wealth as well as many precious gifts from a well-wisher. Furthermore, the well-wisher always fulfills his needs. When he required a house, the well-wisher was there for him. When he needed a vehicle, the well-wisher rendered assistance. When he required hospitalization, the well-wisher attended to his need. Furthermore, the unique aspect of this well-wisher is that he never expects anything in return – neither praise, nor recognition, nor any monetary …
