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At the Forefront of Relief Efforts
(Zubaidah – The Wife of Haaroon Rasheed – Part Four)
As mentioned previously, Zubaidah (rahimahallah) had spearheaded and financed the unprecedented project of digging a water canal in Makkah Mukarramah. Although this was perhaps her most well-known charitable contribution, there were numerous other projects which she undertook in an effort to spend her wealth in avenues of virtue and righteousness.
One such example is that of a traveller’s inn which she constructed in the mountainous region of …
Saving a Sinking Ship
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Assalaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullahi wabarakaatuh
My Dear Sisters
It is only Allah Ta‘ala who has made it possible for me to relate to you a story that may inspire you to become closer to Him.
My life, from the day I was conceived, has been a series of both blessings and trials. My mother was from a small, poor community that was strict when it came to Islam. When she started university, her father, …
Birthday Parties and Family Ties
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
My family feels that I am breaking family ties by not attending birthday parties that are hosted by them and our friends.
They feel that I need to be present, even if I don’t participate in the rituals. They say that I should have lunch and leave. They even tell us that when we have a TV in our home, then what’s wrong with us attending the party?
Answer:
