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The “Well” Informed Witness
A man was once brought before the qaadhi (judge) where an accusation was made against him. To substantiate the claim, the plaintiff (person laying the charge) produced a witness.
On seeing the witness, the defendant (accused) immediately objected saying, “O qaadhi! You cannot accept the testimony of this man!” When the judge enquired the reason, he said, “Despite having twenty thousand dirhams, he has not fulfilled the obligation of hajj. Hence, he is not a person whose testimony can be relied upon.”
Humble Haleemah
Ask our children:
1. Who made us beautiful, strong and intelligent?
2. Should we be proud and boastful, or should we be humble?
3. Should we think that we are better than other people, or they are better than us?
Now tell them the story:
Haleemah was a little girl who was very pretty, intelligent and strong.
She was so pretty that when any visitor would come home, they would say, “WOW! MASHA …
Swift Entry into Jannah
Sayyiduna Abu Umaamah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who recites Aayatul Kursi after every fardh salaah, nothing will prevent him from entering Jannah besides passing away.” (As Sunanul Kubra – Nasaai #9848)
The recitation of Aayatul Kursi is extremely easy as it will take perhaps only half a minute and can thus be recited comfortably after every salaah. The benefit of reciting Aayatul Kursi after every salaah is that after passing away, …
