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Self-Reformation and Acquiring Knowledge
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
Recently, I’ve noticed that there is a lot of Islamic knowledge that I do not know due to leaving madrasah at a very young age. I find that it is much easier for boys to learn about Deen and gain reformation through going out in jamaat or through attaching themselves to a shaikh, etc. However, for girls it is more difficult.
I would just like to enquire as to how girls should reform themselves …
Sublime Display of Submission
On one occasion, Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) bought a cushion which was decorated with pictures of animate objects. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) arrived later, he noticed the cushion from the outside. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) thus refrained from entering the home and remained standing in the doorway.
When Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) standing in the doorway with the signs of anger evident on his blessed face, she immediately exclaimed, “I repent to Allah …
Helpful Humairaa
Ask our children:
1. Should we listen to our mother?
2. Should we make our mother happy or sad?
3. Should we be helpful?
Now tell them the story:
Once, there was a little girl named Humairaa. She was a very intelligent girl, but she had one very bad habit – she did not listen to her mother and she was not helpful. Her mother would have to tell her the same thing over …
