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Savour the True ‘Flavour’ of Qurbaani
We are fast approaching that special occasion which graces us only once a year – the occasion of ‘Eidul Adha or qurbaani.
As the countdown commences, the planning and preparations begin and the atmosphere is charged with excitement and joy. While the adults are locating the knives, hooks, buckets, aprons, overalls, gumboots, arranging for the carcasses to be sliced and the meat stored, etc., the children are probably running to and fro in a state of excitement. They eagerly pull on …
Maintaining Modesty
(Sayyidah Maryam [‘alaihas salaam] – Part Seven)
Sayyidah Maryam (‘alaihas salaam) bore Nabi ‘Isa (‘alaihis salaam) for the normal period of pregnancy. Thereafter, when her labour commenced, she went alone to the jungle, far away from people, to give birth to her child. As it was difficult for her to sit or stand, due to the severe labour pains, she used a date palm as a support.
This was indeed a great test for Sayyidah Maryam (‘alaihas …
Rise to the Occasion
“Rise to the occasion” is an English maxim that is often heard and well known. The gist of this maxim is that a person should try to change and adapt in order to improve his reaction and performance under a special set of circumstances. One example of this may be a person who is suddenly faced by an emergency, yet remains level-headed and does not panic, rather adapting to the situation and securing his safety.
A person will encounter different occasions throughout …
