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The Deep Desire for Good Deeds
Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates the following:
I noticed my brother, Sayyiduna ‘Umair bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), attempting to remain hidden in anticipation of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) inspecting us before our departure to Badr. I asked him, “What is the matter, O my brother?” He replied, “I fear that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) will see me and regard me as being too small. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) will thus send me away, whereas I deeply desire …
Food for the Soul
Staring into the starlit sky,
sighting the crescent moon.
Ramadhaan has at last come by,
and not a moment too soon.
Depending on people’s state of heart,
this month has different meaning.
Some greedily fill the grocery cart,
while others see spiritual healing.
Samoosas, …
Haleem and Naan… or a Revolutionary Ramadhaan?
People often speak about the ‘one special moment’ that changed everything in their lives. For some, it’s the moment when they were struck by a brainwave that led to a revolutionary invention which rocketed them to fame and fortune. For a professional sportsman, it’s often the moment when they signed onto the team or scored the crucial goal. I am neither a sports star nor a genius inventor. I am merely an ordinary Muslimah, like most of you out there, and my …
