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Calm in a Crisis
A man once came to Sayyiduna Abud Dardaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and said, “O Abud Dardaa, your house has burned down!” Sayyiduna Abud Dardaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “My house has NOT burned down.” Then another person came and exclaimed, “O Abud Dardaa, your house has burned down.” Sayyiduna Abud Dardaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) again replied, “My house has NOT burned down.”
After some time, a third person came and explained, “O Abud Dardaa, I followed the fire. When it reached …
The Prize of Paradise
Every morning little Ahmad woke up to the sound of his father preparing for another long day at work. He watched as his father left early, dedicating himself to his shop, and returned home exhausted each evening. Despite their evening playtime, Ahmad yearned for his father’s presence throughout the day. He would ask, “Abi, why must you go today?” His father would reply, “Son, I’d love to play with you, but I must go.”
As Ahmad grew older, he began …
Can’t Find a ‘Boy’
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
I am in my early twenties and not yet married. This is now a terribly hard and hurtful topic for me. I have many younger cousins who are getting married. Every nikaah I attend is like a bullet going through my already broken heart. The whispers have become louder and the fingers pointed in my direction have become more aggressive.
There are times when I am tempted to …
