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Interior Decor
Interior decor is an art. People spend much time, effort and money on their homes, offices and businesses in order to get that special finish and make it look as impressive and appealing as possible. Great pains are taken to ensure that the furniture ‘blends in’ with the surroundings, while the carpets are made to match the curtains. Just any ordinary bulb sticking out of the ceiling is unthinkable. A variety of light fittings are positioned in the proper places so …
A ‘Raw’ Deal
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَشْتَرُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّـهِ وَأَيْمَانِهِمْ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا أُولَـٰئِكَ لَا خَلَاقَ لَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ وَلَا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ اللَّـهُ وَلَا يَنظُرُ إِلَيْهِمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَلَا يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Surely, those who take a small price in lieu of the covenant of Allah Ta‘ala and their oaths (i.e. they break the covenant of Allah Ta‘ala for paltry worldly gain), for them there is no share in the Hereafter, and Allah Ta‘ala will neither speak to them, nor will He …
The Pearl-Studded Band
‘Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) mentions that a black woman, who was once a slave, would sometimes come to speak to her. However, whenever she arrived, she would recite the following before sitting:
وَيَوْمُ الْوِحَاشِ مِنْ تَعَاجِيْبِ رَبِّنَا
أَلَا إِنَّهُ مِنْ بَلْدَةِ الْكُفْرِ اَنْجَانِيْ
The day of the band is from the wonders of our Lord
Behold! He indeed saved me from the land of disbelief
‘Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) …
