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Eight for being Lazy and Late
Ask our children:
1. Should we do our work well in advance or leave it for the last minute?
2. Does it feel better to be on time or to be late?
Now tell them the story:
“And the award for the best student in the entire school goes to Ziyaad!”
Ziyaad ran to collect his prize as everyone began to congratulate him. Just then, he heard his mother shout, “Ziyaad! Are you still sleeping?” With a …
Dynamic Daily Du‘aas
A Muslim strives to remember Allah Ta‘ala at every moment of his life, and Allah Ta‘ala, in His infinite kindness and generosity, is always prepared to bless His servants and shower His favours upon them. Hence, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has taught us specific du‘aas to be made on specific occasions. If we have to learn and punctually recite the sunnah du‘aas relevant to the various daily activities and occasions, there will hardly be a moment where we will not be turning …
In the Footsteps of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam)
(Abu Muslim Al-Khawlaani [rahimahullah] #1)
Towards the end of the blessed life of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), there was a man named Aswad ‘Anasi who took over Yemen by force and proclaimed prophethood. Among the people that he summoned was ‘Abdullah bin Thuwab, Abu Muslim Khawlaani (rahimahullah).
When Abu Muslim (rahimahullah) stood before him, he asked him, “Do you testify that Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) is the Rasul of Allah?” Abu Muslim (rahimahullah) replied, “Yes.” Aswad ‘Anasi next …
