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Creating an Environment of Taqwa
Correspondence of Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahimahullah)
Letter:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Respected Moulana
Where can I find an environment of Deen to live in? My imaan is so weak that I really need a Deeni environment to survive. Do you know of a good place that a Muslim can migrate to?
Reply:
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Respected Brother/Sister
Wa ‘alaikumus salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Never Lose Hope
During the Battle of Uhud, one of the painful tragedies suffered by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was the martyrdom of his beloved uncle, Sayyiduna Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). The person responsible for killing Sayyiduna Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was none other than Sayyiduna Wahshi bin Harb (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). At that time, he was not a Muslim, but Allah Ta‘ala later blessed him to accept Islam and to become a Sahaabi. The incident of his accepting Islam is as follows:
After Allah Ta‘ala blessed …
The Manner of Raising and Educating Young Girls in the Past (Part 1)
In the past, it was the norm for mothers to call their daughters and make them sit in their company. They would speak to their daughters and discuss things that were interesting, enjoyable and light-hearted. They would make them memorize those surahs of the Quraan Majeed that are generally recited in salaah and would gradually make them practice on the various laws, injunctions and obligations of Deen.
Once the mothers were satisfied (and confident that their daughters had acquired the …
