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Admonished by a ‘Madman’
Fadhl bin Rabee’ narrates the following incident:
I once set out for hajj in the company of the khaleefah, Haaroon Rasheed. En route, we passed by the city of Kufah where we encountered Bahlool, (who was known as) the madman (due to him being madly in love with Allah Ta‘ala), who was muttering and babbling away. I said to him, “Keep silent! Ameerul Mu-mineen has arrived!” Thus, he ceased his muttering and remained silent.
When the carriage of Haaroon Rasheed …
Vegetables and Herbs and their Temperaments
Previously, various fruits and their temperaments were discussed. Below, a list of various vegetables and herbs and their temperaments will be presented. The list will commence with vegetables and herbs available in winter, then summer, and then those found in most of the year or throughout the year.
Artichoke (globe variety): Hot and moist (third quarter of the year)
Broad beans: Dryness with some heat (second and third quarter of the year)
Brussels sprout: Cold and moist to cold and …
The Ultimate Kindness
Every mother knows that it is impermissible for a child to breastfeed after the age of two. At the same time, mothers understand that their infant children cannot progress from a purely milk-based diet to a diet of solids overnight. If this drastic, unfamiliar change is thrust upon the child in an instant, he will struggle to adapt and his digestive system will suffer.
In exactly the same way, we all know that once a child becomes baaligh (reaches the age …
