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A Partner to Paradise
Riyaah bin ‘Amr Qaisi (rahimahullah) was a student of the renowned saint, Maalik bin Dinaar (rahimahullah). He possessed such fear of Allah Ta‘ala that he once said, “I have committed more than forty sins, for every one of these sins, I have recited istighfaar one hundred thousand times.”
Riyaah was blessed to have married an exceedingly pious woman. On the first morning which he spent with his bride, she began kneading dough (to prepare bread). Observing this, he said, “Why do …
Lemongrass Cooler
Ingredients:
15 lemongrass leaves
2 Iitres water
½ cup sugar
2 Tbsp lime cordial
green colouring
Method:
Bring 1 litre of the water to boil in a pot with the lemongrass.
Leave to cool with the lid on for 20 minutes.
Remove the leaves.
Add in the rest of the ingredients.
Chill thoroughly before serving.
Basheer and the Beggar
Ask our children:
1. How should we treat beggars?
2. Is it fine to laugh at people and make fun of them?
Now tell them the story:
“Knock knock! Knock knock!” There was a knock at the door! “Basheer! Go and see who it is!” Basheer’s mother called out. “Jee mummy!” replied Basheer. He went to the door, opened it and saw a dirty and smelly man standing before him. He was wearing ragged, torn clothing, and …
