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The Gleaming Jewel
There was once a slave girl named Jowharah (rahimahallah) (which means ‘jewel’). She initially belonged to a certain king, but was thereafter freed. After gaining her emancipation, she renounced the world and married Abu ‘Abdillah Al-Baraathi (rahimahullah). She then dedicated her life to remaining engaged in the ‘ibaadah of Allah Ta‘ala. The following are two incidents which shine in the life of this gleaming jewel:
On one occasion, Jowharah (rahimahallah) asked her husband, “O Abu ‘Abdillah! Will women be adorned with …
Chunky Chocolate Chips
Crisp buttery biscuit chock full of chocolate.
Beat 226g of softened butter on medium for 3 minutes.
Add ½ cup of brown sugar and beat for 1 minute.
Add ½ cup of white sugar and beat for 1 minute.
Add 4 tsp vanilla essence and beat till incorporated.
Add 2 cup of flour and 1/8 tsp bicarbonate of soda and beat just till the flour disappears.
Add 340g of chopped dark/milk chocolate and mix in …
The Time to Tie
There was once a person who made wudhu, called out the azaan and then called the people around him to join him for salaah. However, it was 9am and he was dressed in only a short pants! “What salaah are you performing?” one person asked. “Zuhr,” he replied. “But it’s still 9am! It’s not yet time for Zuhr!” the people objected. “Never mind!” he responded, “That’s a small thing! The main thing is that I’m reading Zuhr!” “How can you perform …
