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Embodiment of Honesty
Shaikh ‘Abdul Qaadir Jeelaani (rahimahullah) is a personality who needs no introduction as his piety and righteousness are well known. He narrates the following inspiring incident from his youth:
On the occasion when I took my mother’s permission to travel to Baghdad to seek the knowledge of Deen, she made over to me forty dinaars (gold coins). To keep them safe and concealed, she sewed them into my kurta (upper garment), near the region of my armpit. Thereafter, when bidding …
Meal Guidelines
People are generally particular regarding WHAT they eat. However, equally important to WHAT we eat is WHEN we eat. Ideally, a person should only eat when hungry, and should stop eating when satiated, before completely filling the stomach.
Haarith bin Kaldah, the renowned Arab physician, was once asked, “What is the best medicine?” He replied, “Necessity i.e. hunger.” He was then asked, “What is disease?” He replied, “The entry of food upon food.” The explanation of this statement can be found in …
A Shining Star
Ask your children:
1. What should we do when we are in difficulty?
2. Who should we turn to for help?
3. How should we treat the poor?
Now tell them the story:
Ismaa‘eel was a little boy who always had a smile on his face. He was very hardworking and Allah Ta‘ala had made him intelligent. He always came out first in madrasah and it was his dream to become a pious Moulana one day.
