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Making her Dream a Reality
(Mother of Moulana Muhammad ‘Umar Paalanpuri [rahimahumullah] – Part Four)
It had always been the aspiration and desire of the mother of Moulana Muhammad ‘Umar Paalanpuri (rahimahullah) that her son become an ‘Aalim of Deen, and Allah Ta‘ala made this dream of hers a reality.
Maryam Khaalah had once narrated the hadeeth to her which mentions that the parents of the haafiz of the Quraan Majeed will be honoured by being made to wear crowns of noor on the …
The Dignity of Domestic Staff
From gardeners to domestic workers and drivers – many homes employ one or even multiple staff to fulfil the household needs. These staff may be South African or from another country, they may be old or young, they may be educated or uneducated, and they may be skilled or unskilled. Regardless of these variances, there is one important point that we must bear in mind regarding our staff – they are Allah Ta‘ala’s living creation and should thus be treated in a …
Are My Children Faithful and Responsible?
(Advice of ‘Allaamah ‘Abdul Wahhaab Sha’raani [rahimahullah])
Some seniors have mentioned that when your son grows up (and commences adulthood) then you should treat him like your (younger) brother (i.e. do not continue treating him like a child, but rather begin to train him by gradually giving him responsibilities and monitoring his progress).
I once saw a person who entrusted all his wealth to his son before he had tested his son (to see whether he was responsible …
