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Surah Mulk
(Four Surahs’ Series – Part Two)
Surah Mulk, commonly known by many as Surah Tabaarak, is the first surah of the twenty-ninth juz (para) of the Quraan Majeed. It is just less than three and a half pages in length. Accordingly, its daily recitation and even its memorization are extremely easy.
As with Surah Yaaseen, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned regarding Surah Mulk, “I certainly wish that it (Surah Mulk) be in the heart of …
Sinner to Saint
‘Abdullah bin Mubaarak (rahimahullah) is a personality whose fame precedes him. He was blessed in the fields of hadeeth, fiqh and striving in the path of Allah Ta‘ala, among other disciplines, and was also among the greatest saints of his time.
A person once asked ‘Abdullah bin Mubaarak (rahimahullah) how did he embark on the path to acquire the knowledge of Deen. He gave the following reply:
I was a youngster who would drink intoxicating substances, and loved …
Beyond the Call of Duty
During the year 2 A.H., Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received information that a trade caravan, under the leadership of Abu Sufyaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) (who was not yet a Muslim at the time), was returning from Syria to Makkah Mukarramah. Since the Muslims and the Quraish were at war with one another, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) announced his intention to attack the caravan.
The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) responded immediately and prepared to set out. As the trade caravan comprised of a meagre …
