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From the Cross to the Crescent
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Assalaamu ‘alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuh
My Dear Sisters
I was born in a Christian family. I used to love going to church on Sundays and it was the only fun day, because it was the only day when I got to spend some time with my father. My father was the minister of the church and he was the only parent that I had around.
When I was growing up, I would stay with my brothers and …
Scared Salmaan
Ask our children:
1. Who protects us and saves us?
2. What should we do when we are scared?
Now tell them the story:
Salmaan was a little boy who was always scared and afraid. He was scared of the dark… He was scared to sleep alone in his room… He was scared of animals… He was scared of loud noises… In fact, he was so scared, that even the phone ringing would give him a fright!
Attaining the Highest Stages in Jannah
Sayyiduna Rabee‘ah bin Ka’b Aslami (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions,
“I would spend the night near Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (where I would be able to hear him if he had any need and called for me). (At the time of tahajjud,) I would bring him his water for wudhu and whatever else he required (miswaak, etc).
(On one occasion, when I served Rasulullah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam] in this manner,) Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to me, ‘Ask (me for whatever …
